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Greater Columbus Economic Development Corporation

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 / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$498k (2023)

Expenses
$490k (2023)

Total Assets
$504k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$497,995
Expenses
$490,250
Net Income
$7,745
Net Assets
$504,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,090
65.3%
Program Services $146,570
29.4%
Investment Income $10,235
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,100
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,938
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,068
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $504,298
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $504,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Hester (President) $148,938 $0 $0
Julie Abedian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ballard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Chiado (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Clark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dewitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Doup (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kylie Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kleinhenz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lienhoop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Logston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shen Macheel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mcginnis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Metzger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Meza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Newlund (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zachary Pavlik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Quick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buck Ritz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$526,632
Expenses
$552,682
Net Income
-$26,050
Net Assets
$496,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,075
58.3%
Program Services $135,938
25.8%
Investment Income $957
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $82,662
15.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,278
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $496,553
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $496,553
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Hester (President) $137,245 $0 $0
Brad Davis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Fox (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dowd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Diebolt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Miller (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lienhoop (Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Metzger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Abedian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dewitt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Quick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bud Hunt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tushar Jambhulkar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Board James (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Orben (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Seger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Force (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Chiado (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ballard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amana Meza (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nolting (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shen Macheel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Sackett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Buck Ritz (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$431,904
Expenses
$420,536
Net Income
$11,368
Net Assets
$522,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,700
69.2%
Program Services $131,714
30.5%
Investment Income $1,490
0.3%
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 $132,332
31.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,357
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,603
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $522,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Hester (President) $132,332 $0 $0
Tony Miller (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brad Davis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dowd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ballard (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lienhoop (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Board (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kleinhenz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Metzger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Abedian (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dewitt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Poling (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Quick (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bud Hunt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Orben (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Seger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Diebolt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nolting (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shen Macheel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Sackett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Buck Ritz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Logston (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,317
Expenses
$374,806
Net Income
$73,511
Net Assets
$511,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,200
68.1%
Program Services $140,000
31.2%
Investment Income $3,117
0.7%
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 $131,037
35.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,612
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $514,112
Total Liabilities $2,877
Net Assets $511,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Hester (President) $131,037 $0 $0
Scott Ballard (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tony Miller (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brad Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Fauth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lienhoop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pratt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Morales (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kleinhenz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Metzger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Abedian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dewitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gambaiani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cullen Mccarty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Miranda Fox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bud Hunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Orben (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dowd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Seger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Diebolt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nolting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shen Macheel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Sackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,319
Expenses
$439,603
Net Income
$40,716
Net Assets
$437,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,700
64.3%
Program Services $153,384
31.9%
Investment Income $3,083
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,152
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,703
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,758
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $439,069
Total Liabilities $1,345
Net Assets $437,724
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Hester (President) $122,703 $0 $0
Barry Parkhurst (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ballard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lienhoop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pratt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Dedomenic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kleinhenz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Abedian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dewitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gambaiani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cullen Mccarty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Del Genio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bud Hunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Orben (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Lane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Seger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Diebolt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nolting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shen Macheel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Sackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,391
Expenses
$475,606
Net Income
$26,785
Net Assets
$397,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,325
63.0%
Program Services $184,414
36.7%
Investment Income $1,652
0.3%
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 $117,988
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,058
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,514
Total Liabilities $1,506
Net Assets $397,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Hester (President) $117,988 $0 $0
Mark Pratt (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Barry Parkhurst (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ballard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lienhoop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Del Genio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Dedomenic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kleinhenz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Abedian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Dewitt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gambaiani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cullen Mccarty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Orben (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Lane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Seger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harold Force (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nolting (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Sackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$524,458
Expenses
$522,606
Net Income
$1,852
Net Assets
$370,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,950
61.8%
Program Services $188,111
35.9%
Investment Income $2,036
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,361
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,792
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,720
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,452
Total Liabilities $16,229
Net Assets $370,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Hester (President) $114,792 $0 $0
Julie Del Genio (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pratt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barry Parkhurst (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ballard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lienhoop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Roszczyk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Kushner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Weatherwax (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Orben (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Lane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Seger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harold Force (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kromphardt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Sackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buck Ritz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Logston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$522,358
Expenses
$494,581
Net Income
$27,777
Net Assets
$368,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,300
63.0%
Program Services $188,874
36.2%
Investment Income $1,596
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,588
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,665
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,629
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $676,001
Total Liabilities $307,630
Net Assets $368,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Hester (President) $115,665 $0 $0
Julie Del Genio (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mark Pratt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barry Parkhurst (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gambaiani (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Tackett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Kushner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Weatherwax (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Cruz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Orben (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Lane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Seger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Roszczyk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Harold Force (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Hou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lurkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ballard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bestard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buck Ritz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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