GREATER COLUMBUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER COLUMBUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CO

EIN 81-0788139 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

to BUILD A WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITY BY ENHANCING THE QUALITY of LIFE, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY and PERSONAL WELL-BEING of OUR CITIZENS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders60 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

70.40%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

$88.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.61%of revenue went to management and office costs20.0% of expenses

$1.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.0%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 $156,459 for JASON HESTER (PRESIDENT). 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$691,409

Mission workProgram services$486,77770.40% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$121,73317.61% of revenue20.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$82,89911.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$608,51088.01% 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: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 22.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 20.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 19.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 22.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.60% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 19.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$691,409

Expenses$608,510

Annual surplus $82,899 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)$486,777 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$121,733 · 20.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$691,409

Expenses$608,510

Assets$665,865

Income$691,409

Contributions$483,925

Mission work (program services)$486,777

Grants given$30,321

Average grant$15,161

Management and general$121,733

Accounting fees$13,245

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

JASON HESTERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $156,459

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 (60)

JASON HESTERPRESIDENT

SHEN MACHEELBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CHIADOBOARD MEMBER

MIKE RIEBLSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

MIRANDA FOXIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

NATHAN KUNKLERSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

NICK SEGERBOARD MEMBER

NOBU NAKAJIMASPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

PAUL QUICKBOARD MEMBER

PEPPER MULHERINSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

POLLY KRAMERSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

RANDY SCHEIDTSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

RICHARD JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

RITA WILDERSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

SARABETH DRYBREADBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT BALLARDBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT NEWLUNDBOARD MEMBER

MARY FERDONMEMBER

SHERI REDELMANSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN STRINGERSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

STEVE BOOHERSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

STEVE SWAILSBOARD MEMBER

STUART PRICESPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

TARA JAMESBOARD MEMBER

TIM BELCHERSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

TIM DORASPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

TOM DOWDCHAIR

TOM HINSHAWSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

TONY LONDONBOARD MEMBER

TONY MILLERBOARD MEMBER

ZACHARY PAVLIKBOARD MEMBER

JEFF LOGSTONSECRETARY

AMANDA MEZABOARD MEMBER

BOB HADDAD JRSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

BRAD DAVISBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN RUSSELLSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

BRITTANY DIEBOLTVICE CHAIR

BUCK RITZBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES CARLOSSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

CHRIS SUTTONSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

CLAYTON FORCEBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY METZGERBOARD MEMBER

CURT WHEELERSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

DAVID BUSHSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

DAVID DOUPBOARD MEMBER

JEANINE SCHEIDLERBOARD MEMBER

ALINA BURTONSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

JEFF NOLTINGTREASURER

JEFF ZIKEBOARD MEMBER

JON ENDRISSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

JULIE ABEDIANBOARD MEMBER

KATIE SACKETTBOARD MEMBER

KENNY CANFIELDSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

KENT ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

KYLIE FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

LEAH BEYERBOARD MEMBER

MARC ROTHBARTBOARD MEMBER

MARK CAPPSSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

MARK MILLERSPECIAL BOARD MEMBER

MARK WASSERMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: PO BOX 682, COLUMBUS, IN 472020682
County: Bartholomew
In care of: KRISTEN GOECKER
Primary officer: KRISTEN GOECKER, INTERIM PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@columbusin.org Phone(812) 378-7300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLUE & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes