CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR FOUNDATION (EIN 341671726) - 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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER SCHMITT

Phone

2166963525

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $316K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $602K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 91% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SUPPORT PRO-BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC LAW RELATED EDUCATION AND (SEE SCHEDULE O)

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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 $215,395

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $162,795

Other Revenue $-62,247

TOTAL REVENUE $315,943

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $25,605

Program Expenses $490,294

Other Expenses $602,310

TOTAL EXPENSES $602,310

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$315,943	$676,656	-0.5%
Expenses	$602,310	$561,792	+0.1%
Net Income	$-286,367	$114,864	-3.5%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

N/A

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
LAWRENCE ACTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY ALBIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD CHYUN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERA COLEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE DEMPSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA HADDOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HAREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW KUCHARSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH LUCHESI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHAEL MAUK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MYERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT PORTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART SCOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENA SHEETS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT SHELLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH SHOOP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK WARDEGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONALI WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES YOUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD ZEIGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC LEVASSEUR	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL TUCKER	VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL BEKENY	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA RUPPERT MCMAHON	CEO (PART-YEAR)	2.00	Officer	$0	$16,553	$127,778
DAVID MECHENBIER	CFO	2.00	Officer	$0	$15,294	$83,284
CHRISTOPHER SCHMITT	CEO (PART-YEAR)	2.00	Officer	$0	$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	$315,943	$602,310	$4,831,371	$-286,367
2024	$676,656	$561,792	$4,819,152	$114,864
2023	$884,453	$451,558	$4,251,844	$432,895
2022	$248,305	$299,301	$3,590,053	$-50,996
2021	$357,012	$186,043	$4,030,355	$170,969
2020	$302,936	$225,767	$3,249,732	$77,169
2019	$274,972	$234,985	$3,157,550	$39,987
2018	$377,796	$218,719	$3,039,649	$159,077

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