HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 58-1051916 · Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)

What they do

PRESERVE HISTORICAL STRUCTURES, REVITALIZE HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY, ADVOCATE BENEFITS DERIVED FROM HISTORIC PRESERVATION

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Of every $100 spent, about $49.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

33.66%of revenue went to mission work49.8% of expenses · Program services

9.00%of revenue went to fundraising13.3% of expenses

$67.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.96%of revenue went to management and office costs36.9% of expenses

$20.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.9%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 $123,488 for ELIZABETH WALDEN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$1,170,571

Mission workProgram services$394,02333.66% of revenue49.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$292,19724.96% of revenue36.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$105,3729.00% of revenue13.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$378,97932.38% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$791,59267.62% 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: 49.8% mission · 36.9% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 48.6% mission · 37.1% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 52.4% mission · 31.2% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 51.6% mission · 32.4% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.2% mission · 32.5% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 25.4% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 33.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,170,571

Expenses$791,592

Annual surplus $378,979 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)$394,023 · 49.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$292,197 · 36.9% of expenses

Fundraising$105,372 · 13.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,170,571

Expenses$791,592

Assets$16,056,588

Income$4,289,988

Contributions$736,418

Mission work (program services)$394,023

Fundraising$105,372

Management and general$292,197

Executive compensation (total)$108,413

Accounting fees$20,401

Investing fees$46,984

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

ELIZABETH WALDENEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $123,488Base $119,853 · Other $3,635

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 (37)

ELIZABETH WALDENEXECUTIVE DIR.

RICHARD C PEEBLES JRDIRECTOR

KENNETH M HENSON JRDIRECTOR

KIA CHAMBERSDIRECTOR

M GARRETT POUNDDIRECTOR EMERIT

MARGARET B MCCORMICKPRESIDENT

MARY B BRADLEYDIRECTOR EMERIT

MERETT M ALEXANDERDIRECTOR

MERRITT B PRYORDIRECTOR

MINT J FLOWERSDIRECTOR

RENEE S ROTHDIRECTOR

JOHN S CALHOUNDIRECTOR

ROBERT J ANDREWSDIRECTOR

SALLY B HATCHERDIRECTOR EMERIT

SARAH R CUMMINGSDIRECTOR

THOMAS BOWDEN IIIDIRECTOR

TYLER J PRITCHARDDIRECTOR

VIRGINIA T PEEBLESDIRECTOR EMERIT

W WADE CLIATTDIRECTOR

GEORGE G FLOWERSDIRECTOR EMERIT

CALVIN A EVANS JRPRESIDENT ELECT

CATHERINE B TROTTERVICE PRESIDENT

CLAIRE C BERRYVICE PRESIDENT

DINA E WOODRUFFDIRECTOR

E WARNER NEALDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH B RAMSAYCHAIRMAN

F CLASON KYLEDIRECTOR EMERIT

FLORENCE C DAWKINSSECRETARY

KATIE B BICKERSTAFFDIRECTOR

HARRISON C WALLACEDIRECTOR

J EDWARD SPROUSEDIRECTORS EMERI

JACK J PEASE IIITREASURER

JACK P JENKINSDIRECTOR

JACK P SCHLEYDIRECTOR

JANICE P BIGGERSDIRECTOR EMERIT

JOHN SHEFTALLDIRECTOR

BOBSIE C SWIFTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: PO BOX 5312, COLUMBUS, GA 31906
County: Muscogee
In care of: ELIZABETH WALDEN
Primary officer: ELIZABETH WALDEN, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

Phone(706) 322-0756

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FOUNTAIN ARRINGTON BASS MERCER & LEE PC
NTEE classification: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation (A82)
IRS tax category: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation