Columbus Organizing Project

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Columbus, OH
Tax-exempt since June 1997
EIN: 31-1467082

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$404k (2023)

Expenses

$406k (2023)

Total Assets

$65.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$2.32k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$404,417

Expenses

$405,898

Net Income

-$1,481

Net Assets

$63,482

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$404,417	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$70,976	17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$150,906	37.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$65,803
Total Liabilities	$2,321
Net Assets	$63,482

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert T Sievert Wagner (Lead Organizer)	$70,976	$0	$0
Hillel Skolnik (Co President)	$0	$0	$0
James Wynn (Co President)	$0	$0	$0
Noel Williams (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Lowe (Corresponding Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Jan Hauenstein (Recording Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Norm Wernet (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$363,385

Expenses

$408,048

Net Income

-$44,663

Net Assets

$64,963

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$363,364	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$21	0.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$70,976	17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$148,790	36.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$72,832
Total Liabilities	$7,869
Net Assets	$64,963

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Hillel Skolnik (Co President)	$0	$0	$0
James Wynn (Co President)	$0	$0	$0
Noel Williams (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Lowe (Corresponding Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Jan Hauenstein (Recording Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Norm Wernet (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$360,897

Expenses

$333,193

Net Income

$27,704

Net Assets

$109,626

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$360,897	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$66,950	20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$136,753	41.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$116,866
Total Liabilities	$7,240
Net Assets	$109,626

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert Sievert Wagner (Lead Organizer)	$66,950	$0	$0
Cathy Levine (Co President)	$0	$0	$0
James Wynn (Co President)	$0	$0	$0
Charlene Brown (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Antoinette Beynen (Recording Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Counter (Corresponding Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Noel Williams (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$364,372

Expenses

$265,411

Net Income

$98,961

Net Assets

$81,922

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$364,372	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$65,000	24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$95,718	36.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$126,159
Total Liabilities	$44,237
Net Assets	$81,922

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert Sievert Wagner (Lead Organizer)	$65,000	$0	$0
Cathy Levine (Co Presidetn)	$0	$0	$0
James Wynn (Co President)	$0	$0	$0
Charlene Brown (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Antoinette Beynen (Recording Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Counter (Corresponding Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Noel Williams (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Dec. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$297,788

Expenses

$301,912

Net Income

-$4,124

Net Assets

-$17,039

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$297,788	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$64,300	21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$104,270	34.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$34,074
Total Liabilities	$51,113
Net Assets	-$17,039

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$266,923

Expenses

$275,104

Net Income

-$8,181

Net Assets

-$12,915

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$266,923	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$63,650	23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$81,989	29.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$37,475
Total Liabilities	$50,390
Net Assets	-$12,915

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$263,902

Expenses

$244,250

Net Income

$19,652

Net Assets

-$4,901

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$263,902	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$63,000	25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$81,381	33.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$46,406
Total Liabilities	$51,307
Net Assets	-$4,901

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$229,777

Expenses

$206,681

Net Income

$23,096

Net Assets

-$25,061

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$229,777	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$61,822	29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$70,407	34.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$37,141
Total Liabilities	$62,202
Net Assets	-$25,061

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$259,786

Expenses

$237,636

Net Income

$22,150

Net Assets

-$18,456

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$259,786	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$62,592	26.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$11,150	4.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$73,869
Total Liabilities	$92,325
Net Assets	-$18,456

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$277,176

Expenses

$304,630

Net Income

-$27,454

Net Assets

-$30,324

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$277,176	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$59,762	19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$12,633	4.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$45,928
Total Liabilities	$76,252
Net Assets	-$30,324

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$334,199

Expenses

$301,121

Net Income

$33,078

Net Assets

-$497

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$334,199	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$57,245	19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$12,954	4.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,234
Total Liabilities	$20,731
Net Assets	-$497

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$337,196

Expenses

$368,643

Net Income

-$31,447

Net Assets

-$37,045

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$337,196	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$71,030	19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$125,860	34.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	-$3,549
Total Liabilities	$33,496
Net Assets	-$37,045

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$307,538

Expenses

$324,720

Net Income

-$17,182

Net Assets

-$5,596

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$307,538	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$77,856	24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$111,506	34.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,220
Total Liabilities	$12,816
Net Assets	-$5,596

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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Columbus Organizing Project

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $404k (2023)

Expenses $406k (2023)

Total Assets $65.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities $2.32k (2023)

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Revenue

$404k (2023)

Expenses

$406k (2023)

Total Assets

$65.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$2.32k (2023)

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