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Columbus Plaza Inc

  • Butte, MT
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1988
  • EIN: 81-0349734

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$896k (2024)

Expenses
$888k (2024)

Total Assets
$898k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$192k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$896,233
Expenses
$888,262
Net Income
$7,971
Net Assets
$705,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $882,756
98.5%
Investment Income $1,110
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,367
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,692
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,086
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $897,823
Total Liabilities $191,876
Net Assets $705,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earl B Sholey (Executive Director) $46,692 $20,368 $13,272
Joseph I Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Wheeler (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John J Sando (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Paull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$855,018
Expenses
$863,211
Net Income
-$8,193
Net Assets
$716,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $840,949
98.4%
Investment Income $899
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,170
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,704
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,434
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $943,141
Total Liabilities $226,748
Net Assets $716,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earl B Sholey (Executive Director) $47,304 $20,870 $12,738
Joseph I Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Wheeler (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John J Sando (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Paull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$819,470
Expenses
$794,297
Net Income
$25,173
Net Assets
$724,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $809,919
98.8%
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 $9,551
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,619
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,366
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $968,431
Total Liabilities $243,845
Net Assets $724,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earl B Sholey (Exec Director) $49,248 $21,705 $11,787
Joseph I Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Wheeler (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John J Sando (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$763,121
Expenses
$804,327
Net Income
-$41,206
Net Assets
$699,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $753,586
98.8%
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 $9,535
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,570
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,319
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $964,499
Total Liabilities $265,086
Net Assets $699,413
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earl B Sholey (Exec Director) $45,638 $21,086 $11,263
Joseph I Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Wheeler (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John J Sando (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Joyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Paul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$746,348
Expenses
$729,384
Net Income
$16,964
Net Assets
$740,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $736,536
98.7%
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 $9,812
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,235
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,178
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,017,863
Total Liabilities $277,244
Net Assets $740,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earl B Sholey (Co Exec Director) $46,341 $21,310 $9,677
Mary Carroll Grinolds (Co Exec Director) $25,286 $11,243 $0
Joseph I Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Fleming (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Wheeler (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John J Sando (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Norbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Salazar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$671,505
Expenses
$740,892
Net Income
-$69,387
Net Assets
$723,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $663,578
98.8%
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 $7,927
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,243
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,341
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,037,101
Total Liabilities $313,446
Net Assets $723,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earl B Sholey (Co Exec Director) $44,069 $20,429 $10,156
Mary Carroll Grinolds (Co Exec Director) $43,661 $20,220 $0
Joseph I Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Fleming (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Wheeler (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John J Sando (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Norbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Salazar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$661,272
Expenses
$613,807
Net Income
$47,465
Net Assets
$793,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $647,647
97.9%
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 $13,625
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,605
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,642
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,131,705
Total Liabilities $338,663
Net Assets $793,042
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earl B Sholey (Co Exec Director) $43,543 $20,402 $9,804
Mary Carroll Grinolds (Co Exec Director) $42,016 $19,482 $0
Joseph I Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Fleming (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Wheeler (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John J Sando (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Norbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Salazar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$714,525
Expenses
$595,183
Net Income
$119,342
Net Assets
$745,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $705,932
98.8%
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 $8,593
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,404
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,015
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,132,011
Total Liabilities $386,434
Net Assets $745,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Earl B Sholey (Co Exec Director) $40,287 $18,936 $0
Mary Carroll Grinolds (Co Exec Director) $39,788 $18,634 $0
Joseph I Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Fleming (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Wheeler (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Courtney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bernie Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J Sando (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Norbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$757,709
Expenses
$597,072
Net Income
$160,637
Net Assets
$626,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $745,467
98.4%
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 $12,242
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,303
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,844
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,095,430
Total Liabilities $469,195
Net Assets $626,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Carroll Grinolds (Co Exec Director) $40,215 $18,955 $0
Earl B Sholey (Co Exec Director) $40,160 $19,035 $0
Joseph I Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Fleming (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Wheeler (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Courtney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bernie Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J Sando (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Norbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 23, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$742,301
Expenses
$668,767
Net Income
$73,534
Net Assets
$465,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $731,142
98.5%
Investment Income $73
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,086
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,042
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,909
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,114,889
Total Liabilities $649,291
Net Assets $465,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Carroll Grinolds (Co Exec Director) $39,707 $18,843 $0
Earl B Sholey (Co Exec Director) $39,618 $18,730 $0
Joseph I Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Fleming (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Wheeler (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Courtney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bernie Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J Sando (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Norbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$735,048
Expenses
$719,380
Net Income
$15,668
Net Assets
$392,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $723,536
98.4%
Investment Income $129
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,383
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,867
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,291
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,199,200
Total Liabilities $807,136
Net Assets $392,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Carroll Grinolds (Co Exec Director) $39,263 $18,705 $0
Earl B Sholey (Co Exec Director) $39,213 $18,655 $0
Joseph I Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Fleming (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Wheeler (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Courtney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bernie Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J Sando (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Norbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$721,924
Expenses
$673,146
Net Income
$48,778
Net Assets
$376,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $711,034
98.5%
Investment Income $423
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,467
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,010
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,137
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,305,972
Total Liabilities $929,576
Net Assets $376,396

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,161
Expenses
$704,780
Net Income
$19,381
Net Assets
$327,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $711,099
98.2%
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 $13,060
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,356
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,721
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,381,425
Total Liabilities $1,053,809
Net Assets $327,616

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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