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Columbus Partnership

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.5M (2023)

Expenses
$10.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.64M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.92M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,457,317
Expenses
$10,107,158
Net Income
$350,159
Net Assets
$5,714,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,135,000
39.5%
Program Services $4,356,704
41.7%
Investment Income $51,957
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$277
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,913,933
18.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,232,031
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,507,598
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,639,109
Total Liabilities $1,924,808
Net Assets $5,714,301
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth D Mcdonald (President And Ceo) $831,458 $0 $90,034
Sean Grant (Chief Administrative Offic) $401,080 $0 $76,250
Mark Patton (Vice President, New Busine) $313,994 $0 $55,956
Jeff Polesovsky (Vice President Of Public P) $249,844 $0 $60,696
Chip Holcombe (Managing Director, Investo) $211,886 $0 $47,812
Steve Steinour (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frances Henry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ammendola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Auch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald S Barbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Andretta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corrine M Burger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Cachillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Calamari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley L Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Ciesinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanny Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Corn Edd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Delligatti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giordano Albertazzi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Kocur Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
David T Harrison Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa K Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark D Kvamme (Director) $0 $0 $0
David R Meuse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,954,880
Expenses
$9,776,975
Net Income
$177,905
Net Assets
$5,537,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,930
4.3%
Program Services $7,749,575
77.8%
Investment Income $46,117
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,729,258
17.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $882,933
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,836,825
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,818,232
Total Liabilities $1,280,886
Net Assets $5,537,346
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Fischer (Former President And Ceo) $942,602 $0 $0
Kenneth D Mcdonald (President And Ceo) $500,276 $0 $85,304
Sean Grant (Chief Administrative Offic) $339,526 $0 $77,518
Mark Patton (Vice President, New Busine) $294,396 $0 $54,121
Irene Alvarez (Vp, Brand Marketing & Comm) $276,599 $0 $61,875
Jeff Polesovsky (Vice President Of Public P) $238,067 $0 $59,286
Matt Mcquade (Vice President Planning An) $220,658 $0 $54,530
Chip Holcombe (Managing Director, Investor Relations) $213,980 $0 $47,912
Nicholas K Akins (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Steinour (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frances Henry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Howard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Ammendola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Auch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald S Barbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Andretta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corrine M Burger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Cachillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Calamari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley L Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Ciesinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanny Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Corn Edd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Delligatti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giordano Albertazzi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,385,698
Expenses
$8,405,760
Net Income
$979,938
Net Assets
$5,231,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,872
4.4%
Program Services $7,872,715
83.9%
Investment Income $24,709
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,072,402
11.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,159,538
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,635,213
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,901,138
Total Liabilities $1,669,824
Net Assets $5,231,314
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Fischer (President And Ceo) $1,105,522 $0 $77,013
Kenneth D Mcdonald (President, One Columbus) $622,524 $0 $74,519
Mark Patton (Vice President, New Business Ventures) $298,569 $0 $47,697
Sean Grant (Chief Administrative Offic) $227,186 $0 $54,046
Jeff Polesovsky (Vice President Of Public P) $226,316 $0 $53,645
Irene Alvarez (Vp, Brand Marketing & Comm) $217,646 $0 $47,069
Matthew Mccollister (Senior Vice President, Eco) $201,374 $0 $27,601
Matt Mcquade (Vice President Planning An) $194,801 $0 $47,542
Nicholas K Akins (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Steinour (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alex Shumate Esq (Secretary (Thru 12/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Mark Howard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Ammendola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Auch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald S Barbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Andretta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corrine M Burger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Cachillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Calamari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley L Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Ciesinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanny Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Corn Edd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Delligatti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger M Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,224,825
Expenses
$7,524,350
Net Income
$1,700,475
Net Assets
$4,251,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,000
4.3%
Program Services $7,496,256
81.3%
Investment Income $16,661
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,311,908
14.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,593,903
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,460,975
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,729,065
Total Liabilities $2,477,689
Net Assets $4,251,376
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth D Mcdonald (President, One Columbus) $846,285 $0 $72,748
Alex Fischer (President And Ceo) $784,510 $0 $88,998
Mark Patton (Vice President, New Business Ventures) $253,069 $0 $38,392
Greg Davies (Vice President Planning And Development) $229,591 $0 $36,611
Sean Grant (Chief Administrative Officer) $201,860 $0 $44,602
Jeff Polesovsky (Vice President Of Public P) $201,094 $0 $41,934
Irene Alvarez (Vp, Brand Marketing & Communications) $198,046 $0 $36,026
Matthew Mccollister (Senior Vice President, Economic Development) $180,182 $0 $19,079
Leslie H Wexner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alex Shumate Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Howard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas K Akins (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ammendola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Auch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corrine M Burger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald S Barbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanny Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael V Drake Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas M Feeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Fiorile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Corn Edd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Delligatti (Director) $0 $0 $0
John B Gerlach Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger M Bird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam A Grzybicki (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,402,174
Expenses
$9,244,856
Net Income
$2,157,318
Net Assets
$2,549,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,767,532
15.5%
Program Services $8,118,896
71.2%
Investment Income $12,368
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,503,378
13.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,223,016
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,602,974
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,796,113
Total Liabilities $3,246,290
Net Assets $2,549,823
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Fischer (President And Ceo) $940,078 $0 $109,324
Kenneth D Mcdonald (President And Chief Economic Officer) $465,627 $0 $82,120
Stephen Lyons (Executive Vice President & Chief Counsel, Thru 8/1) $350,362 $0 $50,167
Mark Patton (Vice President, Smart Columbus) $331,430 $0 $67,557
Sean Grant (Chief Administrative Officer & Vp Of Administratio) $221,548 $0 $55,680
Irene Alvarez (Vp, Brand Marketing & Communications) $191,473 $0 $43,926
Matthew Mccollister (Senior Vice President, Economic Development) $190,737 $0 $36,857
Jeff Polesovsky (Vice President Of Public Policy) $179,515 $0 $45,822
Charles Holcombe (Managing Director, Investor Relations) $171,281 $0 $47,207
Leslie H Wexner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alex Shumate Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen S Rasmussen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth P Kessler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas K Akins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Allen Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ammendola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Auch (Director) $0 $0 $0
David P Blom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corrine M Burger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald S Barbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanny Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
John A Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael V Drake Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas M Feeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Fiorile (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,288,637
Expenses
$9,009,946
Net Income
$278,691
Net Assets
$392,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,000
1.2%
Program Services $7,770,569
83.7%
Investment Income $281
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,407,787
15.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,997,212
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,743,827
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,147,083
Total Liabilities $2,754,578
Net Assets $392,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Fischer (President And Ceo) $902,421 $0 $189,955
Kenneth D Mcdonald (President And Chief Economic Officer) $394,573 $0 $86,892
Stephen Lyons (Executive Vice President & Chief Counsel) $344,026 $0 $79,345
Mark Patton (Vice President, Smart Columbus) $325,631 $0 $61,919
Sean Grant (Chief Financial Officer) $190,652 $0 $49,875
Matthew Mccollister (Senior Vice President, Economic Development) $187,622 $0 $36,262
Charles Holcombe (Managing Director, Investor Relations) $179,231 $0 $44,578
Irene Alvarez (Vp, Brand Marketing & Communications) $178,760 $0 $38,017
Leslie H Wexner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alex Shumate Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen S Rasmussen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth P Kessler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas K Akins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Allen Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ammendola (Director) $0 $0 $0
George S Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
David P Blom (Director) $0 $0 $0
David J Campisi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald S Barbour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanny Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
John A Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael V Drake Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas M Feeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Fiorile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Corn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,111,185
Expenses
$4,142,371
Net Income
-$31,186
Net Assets
-$31,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,000
2.7%
Program Services $4,001,035
97.3%
Investment Income $150
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 $990,549
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $353,944
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,798,317
Total Liabilities $1,829,503
Net Assets -$31,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Fischer (President And Ceo) $525,841 $774,833 $191,163
Kenneth D Mcdonald (President And Chief Economic Officer) $220,480 $134,067 $86,689
Stephen Lyons (Executive Vice President & Chief Counsel) $195,312 $121,737 $141,354
Mark Patton (Vice President, Smart Columbus) $187,500 $125,857 $64,412
Leslie H Wexner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alex Shumate Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephen S Rasmussen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth P Kessler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas K Akins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven J Allen Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ammendola (Director) $0 $0 $0
George S Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
David P Blom (Director) $0 $0 $0
David J Campisi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph A Chlapaty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanny Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
John A Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael V Drake Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas M Feeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Fiorile (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Corn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Delligatti (Director) $0 $0 $0
John B Gerlach Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael P Glimcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gonsiorowski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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