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Greater Columbus Sports & Events Council Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Amateur Sports Competitions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.08M (2023)

Expenses
$1.28M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.76M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$145k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,081,756
Expenses
$1,276,723
Net Income
-$194,967
Net Assets
$3,610,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $916,986
84.8%
Program Services $158,235
14.6%
Investment Income $6,633
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$98
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,481
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,526
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,756,263
Total Liabilities $145,404
Net Assets $3,610,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Merri Sherman (Executive Director) $88,065 $0 $7,513
Leo Berard (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sheek (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Stubbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leila Carr (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Waters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wane Hailes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Herman Lewis Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Isom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tana Mchale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bowden (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Becky Glisson (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,719,246
Expenses
$1,123,340
Net Income
$595,906
Net Assets
$3,805,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,616,515
94.0%
Program Services $105,959
6.2%
Investment Income $1,057
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,285
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,022
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,742
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,992,863
Total Liabilities $187,037
Net Assets $3,805,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Merri Sherman (Executive Director) $79,926 $0 $7,758
Carl Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leo Berard (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sheek (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Stubbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leila Carr (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Waters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wane Hailes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Coleman Iv (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Herman Lewis Jr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Isom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tana Mchale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bowden (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Becky Glisson (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$854,338
Expenses
$782,278
Net Income
$72,060
Net Assets
$3,209,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $820,022
96.0%
Program Services $30,216
3.5%
Investment Income $324
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,776
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,915
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,782
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,484,802
Total Liabilities $274,882
Net Assets $3,209,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Merri Sherman (Executive Director) $77,264 $0 $0
Carl Brown (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leo Berard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sheek (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Stubbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leila Carr (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Waters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chandler Rohwedder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wane Hailes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Coleman Iv (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Herman Lewis Jr (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Isom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amish Das (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bowden (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Becky Glisson (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,044,970
Expenses
$938,600
Net Income
$106,370
Net Assets
$3,137,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $857,653
82.1%
Program Services $138,026
13.2%
Investment Income $1,132
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,576
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,583
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,556
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,404
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,432,279
Total Liabilities $294,419
Net Assets $3,137,860
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Merri Sherman (Executive Director) $79,772 $0 $7,159
Carl Brown (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amish Das (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sheek (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Stubbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leila Carr (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Waters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chandler Rohwedder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wane Hailes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Coleman Iv (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Herman Lewis Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Isom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,206,259
Expenses
$704,203
Net Income
$2,502,056
Net Assets
$3,031,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,022,173
94.3%
Program Services $172,856
5.4%
Investment Income $7,491
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,739
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,409
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,020
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,569,502
Total Liabilities $537,667
Net Assets $3,031,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Merri Sherman (Executive Director) $77,313 $0 $7,011
Judy Pearce (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Brown (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan Good (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amish Das (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Luther (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Plemmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Reeser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sheek (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Stubbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leila Carr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$727,232
Expenses
$703,016
Net Income
$24,216
Net Assets
$529,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,653
84.1%
Program Services $114,560
15.8%
Investment Income $1,019
0.1%
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 $74,040
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,041
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $557,872
Total Liabilities $28,270
Net Assets $529,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Merri Sherman (Executive Director) $72,758 $0 $6,548
Judy Pearce (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Brown (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan Good (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amish Das (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Luther (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Plemmons (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Reeser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sheek (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Stubbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leila Carr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$751,669
Expenses
$673,278
Net Income
$78,391
Net Assets
$584,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $616,934
82.1%
Program Services $134,676
17.9%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
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 $66,557
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,252
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $598,096
Total Liabilities $13,893
Net Assets $584,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Merri Sherman (Executive Director) $71,675 $0 $6,451
Scott Ressmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pearce (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Brown (Pa St Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan Good (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amish Das (B Oard Member) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Luther (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Spivey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Reeser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sheek (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Ryals (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leila Carr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$753,336
Expenses
$660,525
Net Income
$92,811
Net Assets
$505,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $604,451
80.2%
Program Services $148,885
19.8%
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 $79,604
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,574
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,135
Total Liabilities $23,323
Net Assets $505,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Merri Sherman (Asst. Executive Director) $67,101 $0 $6,401
Walter H Greene (Executive Director) $54,256 $0 $1,008
Scott Ressmeyer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pearce (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carl Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jan Good (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amish Das (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Luther (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Spivey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Reeser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Sheek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$732,424
Expenses
$574,030
Net Income
$158,394
Net Assets
$413,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $616,154
84.1%
Program Services $116,268
15.9%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
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 $175,570
30.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,661
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,448
Total Liabilities $21,447
Net Assets $413,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walter H Greene (Executive Director) $85,804 $0 $7,722
Merri Sherman (Asst. Executive Director) $63,958 $0 $5,756
Scott Ressmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pearce (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Cheves (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Brown (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bishop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amish Das (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reggie Luther (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Spivey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$789,197
Expenses
$790,873
Net Income
-$1,676
Net Assets
$254,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $638,311
80.9%
Program Services $150,156
19.0%
Investment Income $730
0.1%
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 $147,905
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,563
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,312
Total Liabilities $40,705
Net Assets $254,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walter H Greene (Executive Director) $83,921 $0 $7,584
Merri Sherman (Asst. Executive Director) $63,067 $0 $5,727
Scott Ressmeyer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judy Pearce (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Cheves (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bishop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julius Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Spivey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$877,108
Expenses
$934,579
Net Income
-$57,471
Net Assets
$241,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,302
69.7%
Program Services $265,796
30.3%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
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 $145,704
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,388
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,781
Total Liabilities $10,381
Net Assets $241,400

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,922
Expenses
$401,530
Net Income
-$102,608
Net Assets
$298,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,619
94.9%
Program Services $15,296
5.1%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
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 $72,525
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,808
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $307,173
Total Liabilities $8,302
Net Assets $298,871

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$938,882
Expenses
$914,772
Net Income
$24,110
Net Assets
$401,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $660,672
70.4%
Program Services $277,364
29.5%
Investment Income $846
0.1%
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 $130,735
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,593
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,476
Total Liabilities $4,997
Net Assets $401,479

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

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

No Extracted Financial Data

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.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

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.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

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.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

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.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

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.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

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.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

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.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

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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