Membership Eligibility

Membership in the Church Benefits Association (CBA) is open to organizations that meet the following criteria:

• Are exempt from federal income tax under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) and responsible for administering a church benefit plan of a religious denomination or association of churches;
• Are otherwise described in IRS Code Section 414(e)(3);
• Are engaged in similar activities and approved for membership by the CBA Executive Committee.

Note: All members must be publicly supported organizations as defined under IRS Code Sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2).

Temporary membership may be granted by the CBA Executive Committee, pending final ratification by the general membership at the CBA Annual Conference.