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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
26-2052191
26-2052191
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TRADE ASSOCIATION EXEMPT UNDER SEC. 501(C)(6) ORGANIZED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: ===================================================================== (A) TO UPHOLD HIGH STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AND HONOR IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION; (B) TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST LAWYERS IN IMPROVING THEIR COMPETENCE SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER SERVE THEIR CLIENTS AND THE PUBLIC; (C) TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONSTITUTION OF OHIO; (D) TO MAKE LEGAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ALL IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA WHO NEED SUCH SERVICES; (E) TO AID IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, WITH REFERENCE TO LAW AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; (F) TO EXERT THE CORPORATION'S INFLUENCE IN CONNECTION WITH ISSUES INVOLVING THE COURTS AND THE METHODS OF SELECTING JUDGES AND TO FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BY ASSISTING IN THE ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT OF QUALIFIED PERSONS TO THE JUDICIARY; (G) TO EXERT THE CORPORATION'S INFLUENCE IN CONNECTION WITH ISSUES INVOLVING THE PROFESSION OF LAW AND INVOLVING IT'S ADMINISTRATION AND IT'S ENFORCEMENT, THE ASSURING OF JUSTICE FOR ALL PERSONS, AND THE PROTECTION AFFORDED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND BY THE CONSTITUTION OF OHIO; AND TO ENCOURAGE THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERS AS INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE PART IN THE RESOLUTION OF PUBLIC ISSUES; (H) TO CULTIVATE A SPIRIT OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMONG MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS OF THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION INCLUDE REGULAR MEMBERS, RETIRED MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS, LAW STUDENT MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ANNUALLY, FOLLOWING AN OPEN CALL FOR CANDIDATES AND AN INTERVIEW PROCESS, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE ISSUES A REPORT RECOMMENDING THE APPOINTMENT OF CANDIDATES FOR SIX OPEN BOARD SEATS. THE REPORT IS CIRCULATED TO ALL CMBA MEMBERS VIA EMAIL OR OTHER MEANS. CANDIDATES WHO ARE NOT RECOMMENDED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE HAVE 7 DAYS TO CHALLENGE THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION BY SUBMITTING A PETITION CHALLENGING THE RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES. THE PETITION MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE SIGNATURES OF 15 MEMBERS OF THE CMBA. UPON RECEIPT OF A TIMELY PETITION, AN ELECTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED. ALL PETITIONING CANDIDATES AND ALL NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES SHALL BE LISTED ON THE BALLOT UNLESS A CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS HIS/HER NAME FROM CONSIDERATION. ALL CMBA MEMBERS SHALL HAVE 7 DAYS TO VOTE BY MAIL, EMAIL OR OTHER MEANS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE MOST VOTES IN THE ELECTION SHALL FILL THE OPEN SEATS. A RUNOFF ELECTION SHALL BE HELD WITHIN 7 DAYS IN ANY RACE THAT RESULTS IN A TIE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE CODE OF REGULATIONS MAY BE AMENDED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS VOTING AT A MEETING, IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS TO ADDRESS SUCH MATTER AT A MEETING, OR BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS VOTING BY MAIL, EMAIL OR OTHER MEANS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT IN EITHER EVENT THE TEXT OF ANY SUCH PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE SENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE PROPOSED VOTE ON SUCH AMENDMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE BOARD'S MINUTES AND ACTIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED EACH MONTH. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S ACTIONS ARE REPORTED AT BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CMBA TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE SIGNS THE FORM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM ANNUALLY DISCLOSING ANY INTERESTS WHICH MIGHT GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. STAFF AND THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW ALL FORMS ANNUALLY. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE PROVIDES AN ANNUAL OVERVIEW OF THE CONFLICTS POLICY FOR THE BOARD AND PROMOTES A CULTURE OF OPEN DISCUSSION/CANDOR AMONG THE BOARD MEMBERS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICTS AND WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS A CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND IT IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING 78,788. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINTENANCE 27,232. OTHER TAXES 14,680. |
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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