2025-04-08T10:44:48-05:00 2024-06-30 202122306 GBQ PARTNERS LLC 230 WEST STREET SUITE 700 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2023-07-01 311306419 WEXNER CENTER FOUNDATION WEXN 6142514000 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 APRIL HOMOLAK HEAD OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 6146884089 2025-04-07 1 1 KATHLEEN M MOSELEY P00116760 6142211120 2025-04-07 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BILL LAMBERT 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 2663372 0 X N/A X 1991 OH THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS, A DIVISION OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. 22 21 1 23 0 0 2327090 2663372 0 0 0 0 0 0 2327090 2663372 2169203 2806942 0 0 0 0 0 0 42118 233063 144174 2402266 2951116 -75176 -287744 12102554 13452274 123932 41181 11978622 13411093 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 2853333 2806942 0 DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS, A DIVISION OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AS WELL AS TO THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION FOR INCLUSION IN AN ENDOWMENT FUND BENEFITING THE WEXNER CENTER FOUNDATION. 2853333 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 9 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 OH X X THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 6142514000 1234 E BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 LESLIE H WEXNER CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL LAMBERT PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID M ARONOWITZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA ASMO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH KESSLER TRUSTEE (THRU 2/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY KRAMER TRUSTEE (THRU 2/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE BAUER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HATCHER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENI BRITTON BAUER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE SHENK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX SHUMATE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM R FLATTO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL S WEXNER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK D KVAMME TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN LANE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LACHELLE THIGPEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE CRANE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETE SCANTLAND TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL JUDGE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAETANE VERNA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 326631 52461 NICI WORKMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KARLA ZADNIK TRUSTEE (AS OF 2/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE A SOLL TREASURER/EX-OFFICIO TRUST 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK E VANNATTA SECRETARY/EX-OFFICIO TRUST 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 326631 52461 0 0 1 0 0 1957296 706076 2663372 2663372 0 0 0 2806942 2806942 1638 1228 410 36000 22680 13320 18499 13875 4624 1059 922 137 35643 22455 13188 6991 6991 STEWARDSHIP 41717 31288 10429 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 2627 2617 10 2951116 2853333 55665 42118 563863 725543 930725 872482 2712 11103 5625 5625 0 0 10605254 11843146 12102554 13452274 2280 878 121652 40303 123932 41181 X 11044622 12235039 934000 1176054 11978622 13411093 12102554 13452274 X -287744 1720215 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 311145986 2 1 2806942 0 1 2806942 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 X SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3: THE UNIVERSITY, AS THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, HAS A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN THE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT POLICIES AND IN DIRECTING THE USE OF THE FOUNDATION'S INCOME OR ASSETS AT ALL TIMES DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY APPOINTS ONE (1) OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION, AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY ALSO APPOINTS ONE OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION. WITH RESPECT TO THOSE TWO APPOINTMENTS, THE CODE OF REGULATIONS OF THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THAT THE APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE CODE CANNOT BE AMENDED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER AND THE STAFF MEMBERS OF THE CENTER ARE ALSO EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 1C: THE UNIVERSITY IS AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE OF OHIO, A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS (THE "CENTER") IS THE UNIVERSITY'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY, INTERNATIONAL LABORATORY FOR THE EXPLORATION OF ADVANCEMENT OF CONTEMPORARY ART. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CENTER WHICH ASSIST THE CENTER IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS ARTISTIC, EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH AND SERVICE GOALS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY HAS EMPOWERED THE FOUNDATION TO OVERSEE AND SET POLICY FOR THE CENTER. THUS, THE FOUNDATION'S ROLE IS AS A FIDUCIARY AND GOVERNING BOARD OF THE CENTER. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE STRATEGIC PLANNING; FUNDRAISING; OVERSEEING INVESTMENTS AND FINANCES; PROVIDING OVERSIGHT ON MAJOR INITIATIVES (I.E., BUILDING RENOVATION, CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS, ETC.); ACTING AS AMBASSADORS WITHIN THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES AND WITH THE UNIVERSITY; FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE CENTER AND ITS MULTIPLE CONSTITUENCIES; AND ADVISING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY ON THE CENTER'S LONG RANGE PLANS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5625 5625 0 0 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 11843146 11843146 X 4383587 1720215 1720215 2663372 0 2663372 2951116 0 2951116 0 2951116 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 509(A)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATION PERFORMS AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS WHICH INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER TAX POSITIONS THE FOUNDATION TAKES WITH REGARD TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, RELATED DEDUCTIONS APPLIED OR OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY JEOPARDIZE THEIR TAX EXEMPT STATUS, WOULD MEET THE DEFINITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, NO TAX LIABILITY WAS RECORDED AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: THE WEXNER CENTER FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN THIS COMPONENT FUND OF THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION. 1,583,377. CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY TO TCF FUND 136,838. 1 WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 1871 NORTH HIGH STREET COLUMBUS OH 43210 311145986 501C3 2806942 0 ARTS AND HUMANITIES 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE PRESIDENT OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE DIRECTOR BOTH ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WEXNER CENTER FOUNDATION AND ANNUALLY REPORT ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS. 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GAETANE VERNA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 270978 0 0 0 55653 0 42420 0 10041 0 379092 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS EXISTS AS A DIVISION OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE PROVOST OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE PURPOSE OF THE WEXNER CENTER FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ACTING AS COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS FOR THE WEXNER CENTER, SERVING IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY AS TO THE POLICIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE WEXNER CENTER, AND TO CONDUCT OR SUPPORT PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS REFLECTING THE MISSION OF THE WEXNER CENTER WHICH AUGMENT THE FACILITIES OF OR OTHERWISE ASSIST THE WEXNER CENTER IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS EDUCATION, CHARITABLE, ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE GOALS. FORM 990, PART V, LINES 2A & 2B: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WEXNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS REGARDING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THE CENTER PROVIDES EMPLOYEES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S USE. THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES THE CENTER FOR THESE EMPLOYEES. THE CENTER IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR THE EMPLOYEES AND ISSUES AND FILES ALL REQUIRED FEDERAL PAYROLL FORMS AND TAX RETURNS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LESLIE WEXNER IS THE HUSBAND OF ABIGAIL WEXNER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 GAETANE VERNA WAS APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER IN NOVEMBER 2022, AND ALSO SERVES AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TO FACILITATE THE TIMELY FILING OF THE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS NOT REVIEWED PRIOR TO ITS FILING BY ALL TRUSTEES. THE RETURN IS, HOWEVER, AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS ANNUALLY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990 IS AVAILABLE ON ANOTHER'S WEBSITE: WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THIS ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INCREASE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST HELD FOR OTHERS 1,583,377. CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY TO TCF FUND 136,838. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE WEXNER CENTER HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT IS PART OF THEIR BOARD. THEY REVIEW THE AUDIT ANNUALLY AND A MEMBER FROM THE ACCOUNTING FIRM ALSO ATTENDS THIS MEETING. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 1871 NORTH HIGH STREET COLUMBUS OH 43201 311145986 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OH 501C3 LINE 2 N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER CENTER B 2806942 CASH PAYMENT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER CENTER P 41717 CASH PAYMENT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER CENTER M 213208 CASH PAYMENT