2024-11-12T15:51:01-05:00 2023-12-31 263641206 LEPPERT COMPANY CPAS LLC 196 W JOHNSTOWN RD GAHANNA OH 43230 990EZ 2023-01-01 341212162 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORP OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY COMM 9376537200 40 MONUMENT SQUARE SUITE 306 URBANA OH 43078 RICHARD EBERT DIRECTOR 2024-11-09 true true MATTHEW R LEPPERT P00290279 6145325098 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X CEPOHIO.COM X X 140314 X 100000 39500 814 140314 58910 16195 10200 21050 106355 33959 187507 221466 X 180228 207508 20400 20400 1700 1700 202328 229608 14821 8142 187507 221466 X TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGHOUT CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO BY STRENGTHENING THE COUNTY'S COMPETITIVE POSITION AND FACILITATING INVESTMENTS THAT BUILD CAPACITY WITH EXISTING BUSINESSES, CREATE JOBS, GENERATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION (CEP) PROMOTES INDUSTRIAL, ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL AND CIVIC DEVELOPMENT OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A LIASON FOR BUSINESS, SCHOOL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE PARTNERS, AND VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES IN ASSISTING WITH EXPANSION AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES, POTENTIAL TAX ABATEMENTS, AND FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIPS. CEP ACHIEVES THESE OBJECTIVES BY UTILIZING A FULL TIME ECONOMIC DIRECTOR, MAINTAINING A WEB SITE RESOURCE FOR BUSINESSES AND SITE CONSULTANTS INCLUDING A FREE JOBS BOARD PAGE, AND AVAILABLE RETAIL LISTINGS, AND PARTNERING WITH LOCAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES SUCH AS A SURVEY OF LOCAL ENGINEERING EMPLOYEES. CEP IS WORKING ON EXPANDING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEW HOUSING FOR THE GROWING WORKFORCE AND TO ATTRACT PEOPLE TO MOVE TO CHAMPAIGN COUNTY. CEP CREATED A JOBS (JOBS, OPPORTUNITIES, BUILDINGS AND SPACE) TEAM, WHICH VISITS LOCAL BUSINESSES TO LEARN ABOUT WHAT SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED AND GROW. CEP HAS DEVELOPED THE CEP BUSINESS PLAYBOOK, AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD, TO ANSWER COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT STARTING A BUSINESS, WHERE TO GO FOR HELP, REGISTERING A BUSINESS, LOCATING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FINDING PROPERTY, ZONING, AND RECRUITING AND TRAINING A WORKFORCE. 60221 60221 RICHARD EBERT DIRECTOR 40.00 41734 BRADLEY WINNER BOARD VICE P 5.00 0 TODD FREYHOFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 KAREN HART BOARD TREASU 5.00 0 BILL BEAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 DANA BOOGHIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 ROBIN COFFEY BOARD PRESID 5.00 0 ELTON CULTICE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 PAT THACKERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 TODD GARRETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 KYLE HALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 STEVE HESS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 DAN KAFFENBARGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 RYAN BERRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 PAUL PULLINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 MARK WESTFALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 ADDIE KING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 JEROME ARMSTRONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 false false false false false false false false false RICHARD EBERT 40 MONUMENT SQUARE SUITE 306 URBANA OH 43078 9376537200 false false false false false false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING & PROMOTIONAL 7,300 SUPPLIES 2,291 SOFTWARE FEES 1,675 TRAVEL 1,164 MEETING 205 INSURANCE 1,259 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,745 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2,799 EQUIPMENT REPAIR & OTHER 1,872 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 740 TOTAL 21,050 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 850 850 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 8,662 8,662 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 8,662 8,662 SECURITY DEPOSIT 850 850 TOTAL 1,700 1,700 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 5,297 2,433 ESCROW ACCOUNT 4,512 2,748 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 5,012 2,961 FORM 990-EZ, PART III TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGHOUT CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO BY STRENGTHENING THE COUNTY'S COMPETITIVE POSITION AND FACILITATING INVESTMENTS THAT BUILD CAPACITY WITH EXISTING BUSINESSES, CREATE JOBS, GENERATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 THE ORGANIZATION (CEP) PROMOTES INDUSTRIAL, ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL AND CIVIC DEVELOPMENT OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A LIASON FOR BUSINESS, SCHOOL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE PARTNERS, AND VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES IN ASSISTING WITH EXPANSION AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES, POTENTIAL TAX ABATEMENTS, AND FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIPS. CEP ACHIEVES THESE OBJECTIVES BY UTILIZING A FULL TIME ECONOMIC DIRECTOR, MAINTAINING A WEB SITE RESOURCE FOR BUSINESSES AND SITE CONSULTANTS INCLUDING A FREE JOBS BOARD PAGE, AND AVAILABLE RETAIL LISTINGS, AND PARTNERING WITH LOCAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES SUCH AS A SURVEY OF LOCAL ENGINEERING EMPLOYEES. CEP IS WORKING ON EXPANDING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEW HOUSING FOR THE GROWING WORKFORCE AND TO ATTRACT PEOPLE TO MOVE TO CHAMPAIGN COUNTY. CEP CREATED A JOBS (JOBS, OPPORTUNITIES, BUILDINGS AND SPACE) TEAM, WHICH VISITS LOCAL BUSINESSES TO LEARN ABOUT WHAT SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED AND GROW. CEP HAS DEVELOPED THE CEP BUSINESS PLAYBOOK, AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD, TO ANSWER COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT STARTING A BUSINESS, WHERE TO GO FOR HELP, REGISTERING A BUSINESS, LOCATING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FINDING PROPERTY, ZONING, AND RECRUITING AND TRAINING A WORKFORCE.