THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY

EIN 31-4379445 · Education (B200)

What they do

THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY ASPIRES to BE AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL DIFFERENCES CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION of THE SCHOOL ARE VALUED, RESPECTED, and INTEGRATED INTO THE EDUCATION PROCESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.54%of revenue went to mission work79.2% of expenses · Program services

2.34%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$97.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.06%of revenue went to management and office costs18.4% of expenses

$2.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $736,615 for MELISSA SODERBERG (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$46,917,087

Mission workProgram services$36,381,11177.54% of revenue79.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,472,89718.06% of revenue18.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,096,7032.34% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$966,3762.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$45,950,71197.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.2% mission · 18.4% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 17.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 16.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 17.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 16.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 16.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 16.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 16.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$46,917,087

Expenses$45,950,711

Annual surplus $966,376 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$36,381,111 · 79.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,472,897 · 18.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,096,703 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$46,917,087

Expenses$45,950,711

Assets$107,656,142

Income$50,092,918

Contributions$5,604,582

Mission work (program services)$36,381,111

Fundraising$1,096,703

Management and general$8,472,897

Executive compensation (total)$790,379

Stocks and bonds$53,793,250

Investing fees$69,322

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MELISSA SODERBERGHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $736,615Base $687,909 · Other $48,706

MARGARET KOERNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $280,629Base $238,113 · Other $42,516

CORINNA IZOKAITISUPPER SCHOOL HEAD · 40 hrs/week $239,698Base $166,430 · Other $73,268

BRENT HALSEYDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $231,876Base $183,060 · Other $48,816

MARK HANSENLOWER SCHOOL HEAD · 40 hrs/week $215,290Base $176,784 · Other $38,506

DAN OLEXIOASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $188,342Base $169,404 · Other $18,938

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

MELISSA SODERBERGHEAD OF SCHOOL

MARGARET KOERNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CORINNA IZOKAITISUPPER SCHOOL HEAD

BRENT HALSEYDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

MARK HANSENLOWER SCHOOL HEAD

DAN OLEXIOASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

VALDA CLARK CHRISTIANTRUSTEE

CHRISTINE FREYTAGTREASURER

TREVOR WOODSTRUSTEE

TOM RUBEYTRUSTEE

TED CARLINTRUSTEE

TANISHA LYON BROWNPRESIDENT

SANDY DOYLE-AHERNIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

PAUL JUDGESECRETARY

PATTI ZETTLERTRUSTEE

PANKAJ TIWARI MDTRUSTEE

NILES OVERLYTRUSTEE

MICHAEL SCHLONSKYTRUSTEE

BILL PORTERVICE PRESIDENT

MARY A SMITHTRUSTEE

CHING-CHU HUTRUSTEE

KIMBERLY ALLISONTRUSTEE

KEVIN MALHAMETRUSTEE

KELLY JENNINGS YEOMANTRUSTEE

KELLY HONDROSTRUSTEE-ALUMNI REP

KAREN JENNINGSTRUSTEE

JESSICA CHI NIMJEETRUSTEE

JAMIE LEWISTRUSTEE

ELLIE MERRITT ZEIGERTRUSTEE-PACA REP

DANIELLE SKESTOSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 4300 CHERRY BOTTOM ROAD, GAHANNA, OH 43230
County: Franklin
In care of: WILLIAM PORTER
Primary officer: WILLIAM PORTER, VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(614) 509-2227

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GBQ PARTNERS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B200)
IRS tax category: Elementary and Secondary Schools