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Community Development : Community Foundations
Board Leadership
Dwight E. Smith
Chairman
CEO
Douglas F. Kridler
President, CEO
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The Columbus Foundation serves more than 2,500 individuals, families, and businesses that have created unique funds and planned gifts to make a difference in the lives of others through the most effective philanthropy possible. Now 75 years strong, The Columbus Foundation is Your Trusted Philanthropic Advisor® and is one of the top ten largest community foundation in the country. Since 1943, people from all walks of life have partnered with The Columbus Foundation to support the causes they care about. We offer unparalleled resources, services, and community knowledge to help donors make the most of their charitable giving.
The Columbus Foundation serves more than 2,500 individuals, families, and businesses that have created unique funds and planned gifts to make a difference in the lives of others through the most effective philanthropy possible. Now 75 years strong, The Columbus Foundation is Your Trusted Philanthropic Advisor® and is one of the top ten largest community foundation in the country. Since 1943, people from all walks of life have partnered with The Columbus Foundation to support the causes they care about. We offer unparalleled resources, services, and community knowledge to help donors make the most of their charitable giving.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
97.0% | |
Administrative Expenses | 1.6% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 1.3% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | < $0.01 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 8.87 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 11.9% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 0.5% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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The Columbus Foundation (OH) | 95.05 | |
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta (GA) | 93.27 | |
Community Foundation for Monterey County (CA) | 91.66 | |
Maine Community Foundation (ME) | 93.22 | |
North Texas Community Foundation (TX) | 96.66 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $133,839,827 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $10,770,009 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $144,609,836 |
Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Total Primary Revenue | $144,609,836 |
Other Revenue | $110,412,141 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $255,021,977 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $193,014,602 |
Administrative Expenses | $3,095,255 |
Fundraising Expenses | $2,594,345 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $198,704,202 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $56,317,775 |
Net Assets | $1,619,429,535 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Arts and Humanities | $57,615,942 | 29.8% |
Education | $43,987,006 | 22.8% |
Social Services | $30,612,423 | 15.9% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 05/01/2020 | 95.05 | |||||||
2017-12 | 05/01/2019 | 95.05 | |||||||
2016-12 | 06/01/2018 | 95.05 | |||||||
2015-12 | 06/01/2017 | 95.05 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 95.05 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2013-12 | 07/01/2015 | 91.63 | |||||||
2012-12 | 04/01/2014 | 97.84 | |||||||
2011-12 | 04/01/2013 | 97.80 | |||||||
2010-12 | 04/01/2012 | 97.84 | |||||||
2009-12 | 09/20/2011 | 88.83 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 04/01/2011 | 89.74 | |||||||
2008-12 | 05/01/2010 | 99.42 | |||||||
2007-12 | 11/01/2008 | 99.51 | |||||||
2006-12 | 09/01/2007 | 98.99 | |||||||
2005-12 | 10/01/2006 | 89.29 | |||||||
2004-12 | 10/01/2005 | 83.36 | |||||||
2003-12 | 10/01/2004 | 82.88 | |||||||
2002-12 | 10/01/2003 | 76.72 | |||||||
2001-12 | 04/15/2003 | 87.15 | |||||||
2000-12 | 04/15/2002 | 92.77 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 31-6044264 |
Name in IRS Master File | COLUMBUS FOUNDATION |
NTEE Code | T31 |
NTEE Classification | Community Foundations |
NTEE Type | Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | October, 1937 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$437,690 | 0.22% | Douglas F. Kridler | President, CEO |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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The Columbus Foundation (OH) | 95.05 | |
Maine Community Foundation (ME) | 93.22 | |
The Cleveland Foundation (OH) | 93.51 | |
Miami Foundation (FL) | 93.79 | |
Aspen Community Foundation (CO) | 93.68 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
The Columbus Foundation
1234 East Broad Street
Columbus,
OH 43205
tel: (614) 251-4000
fax: (614) 251-4009
EIN: 31-6044264
Dwight E. Smith
Chairman
Douglas F. Kridler
President, CEO
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923