CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION (EIN 262052191) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER SCHMITT

Phone

2166963525

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY SUPPORTING, EMPOWERING AND CELEBRATING OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $2,186,976

Investment Income $14,600

Other Revenue $341,231

TOTAL REVENUE $2,542,807

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,777,380

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,153,941

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,931,321

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,542,807	$2,744,886	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,931,321	$2,918,861	+0.0%
Net Income	$-388,514	$-173,975	+1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

530

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$291,223

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROLYN BROERING-JACOBS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRAINE DEBOSE MONTGOMERY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN DONOUGHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE EARLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEX EHRENSCHWENDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK ESPINOSA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN EVANS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA GAROFOLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN GILBRIDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCINE GOLDBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE HENNES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE ANN JESSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE JOHNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE ANN O'BRIEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA PARIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENUKA PRASHANTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE ROBIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JOHN RUSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY SELF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SIMMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN SOEDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JOAN SYNENBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE WADE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD WOLFE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E MARK YOUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW BESSER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS DICELLO	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE KELLER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS MEDICA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELLE KELLY	VP OF INCLUSION & DIVERSITY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA RUPPERT MCMAHON	CEO (TERM 08/04/2024)	38.00	Officer	$111,225	$16,553	$127,778
DAVID MECHENBIER	CFO	38.00	Officer	$67,990	$15,294	$83,284
CHRISTOPHER SCHMITT	CEO (START 08/05/2024)	38.00	Officer	$67,616	$12,545	$80,161

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,542,807	$2,931,321	$1,525,310	$-388,514
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,897,919	$2,800,397	$2,469,567	$97,522
2022	$2,744,337	$2,682,103	$1,930,816	$62,234
2021	$2,466,763	$2,417,466	$1,865,070	$49,297
2020	$2,684,898	$2,562,892	$1,265,950	$122,006
2019	$2,892,358	$2,963,965	$1,577,434	$-71,607
2018	$3,060,907	$3,017,585	$1,631,981	$43,322

CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION