2026-01-12T02:34:12-00:00 2025-04-30 990 2024-05-01 520823992 Columbia Association Inc COLU 6310 Hillside Court STE Suite 100 Columbia MD 21046 Stephanie Nester Director of FinanceTreasurer 4107153131 2026-01-08 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Shawn Maclnnes 6310 Hillside Ct STE 100 Columbia MD 21046 86930006 false X www.columbiaassociation.org X 1965 MD Develops and operates recreation and community facilities provides community programs and assistance maintains and develops park land and open space in Columbia, Maryland. 10 10 1643 3690 0 48005380 49431584 31291969 33347288 2182040 2087211 264058 1193685 81743447 86059768 3528035 3737757 0 34868767 35456653 0 0 35252494 36232534 73649296 75426944 8094151 10632824 179130074 182228197 49404387 41747833 129725687 140480364 X Engage our diverse community, cultivate a unique sense of place and enhance quality of life. false false 37554536 1700 33672000 The Community Programs and Services Department operates a variety of facilities and programs to serve the community. During FY25, these programs and services reached more than 2.3 million participants. These facilities and programs include athletic and wellness 1,262,597 visits, golf courses 139,952 visits, swimming pools 497,657 visits, indoor and outdoor tennis 152,331 visits, an ice rink 194,414 visits, a sports/skate park 41,037 visits, licensed before and after school programs 8,366 registrations summer day camps 653 campers, youth and teen center 7,648visits, arts center 5,977 visits, multi-cultural programs 1,233 participants, and Columbia Maryland Archives 182 visits. 18196459 105000 The Community Operations Department maintains CAs buildings and facilities, community tot lots, pathways, parks, lakes, and RV storage area and provides landscaping and mowing of these areas for community use. In addition, the Community Operations Department manages CAs environmental stewardship initiatives and fosters community participation in green energy through a solar co-operative and ongoing collaboration with the regional utilities provider. Mowing and general maintenance continue to be prioritized, including repairs and maintenance of tot lots, pathways and pedestrian bridges in the open space. Keeping Columbias open space clean and well maintained continued to be a high priority as people went outdoors to exercise, socialize and maintain their mental wellness safely. 5624475 3610307 10000 The Village Community Associations serve residents as a key source for programs, information, referral service and covenant enforcement, as well as providing space for meetings and special events 10 village community centers and 14 neighborhood centers. During the year, Columbia Association provided the ten village community centers and fourteen neighborhood centers to use rent-free building facilities to support community operations. No cash or property was transferred. In accordance with IRS guidance, the value of the use of space is not included as a contribution or expense in Parts VIII or IX. Columbia Association continued to pay occupancy-related costs associated with the properties, which are included in Part IX of this return. 2339474 125750 216000 63714944 false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 113 0 1643 true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X Columbia Association Inc 4107153000 6310 Hillside Court Columbia MD 21046 Susan Krabbe Senior Vice President/CFO/Secretary 045.00 X 265211 0 24483 John Kuchno General Counsel/Assistant Secretary 045.00 X 231194 0 24403 Dan Burns Vice President, Community Programs Services 045.00 X 229656 0 24150 Mary L Schwartz Treasurer 045.00 X 223249 0 22805 Jacqueline Tuma Director of Audit and Advisory Services 045.00 X 194322 0 38122 Monica McMellon-Ajayi Director of Human Resources, Diversity Inclusion 045.00 X 194885 0 28500 Jeremy Scharfenberg Vice President of Community Operations 045.00 X 179403 0 38919 Armsby Carbon Director of Information Technology 045.00 X 194416 0 20573 Dennis Mattey Interim President/CEO/VP Community Operations 045.00 X 206130 0 7852 Timothy Pinel Director of Communications Marketing 045.00 X 171151 0 37548 Leslie Barnett Assistant Director, Community Programs Services 045.00 X 173286 0 20548 Shawn Maclnnes President/CEO 045.00 X 179092 0 3437 Lakey Boyd President/CEO X 109714 0 0 Polly Anderson Director 015.00 X 1508 0 0 Reginald Avery Director 008.00 X 1508 0 0 Eric Greenberg Director 010.00 X 1508 0 0 Christopher Fuchs Director 010.00 X 1508 0 0 Collin Sullivan Director 010.00 X 1138 0 0 Michael Golibersuch Director 010.00 X 1138 0 0 Ashley Vaughan Director 010.00 X 1138 0 0 Karin Emery Director 008.00 X 1138 0 0 Paul Rader Director 010.00 X 968 0 0 Bill Santos Director 008.00 X 0 0 0 2563261 291340 55 true true false Jeffrey Brown Contracting LLC 400 E Joppa Road Suite 400 Towson MD 21286 Construction 1519499 Clover Acquisitions LLC POBOX 86 Minneapolis MN 554862926 Leasing 1293974 Highland Turf INC 4539 Sykesville Road Finksburg MD 21048 Construction 1099973 Corenic Construction Group 1220 12th Street SE Suite 280 Washington DC 20003 Construction 931019 FP 6315 Hillside Center LLC C/O The RMS Group LLC Philadelphia PA 191826452 Leasing 908547 65 49266194 165390 49431584 Membership Income 713940 20011036 20011036 Fees for Community Programs 713990 10372489 10372489 Tuition and Enrollment 624410 2889506 2889506 Other Program Services 813211 74257 74257 33347288 2700259 2700259 1083391 1083391 1083391 51308 664356 -613048 -613048 316176 205882 110294 86059768 36047547 3737757 3737757 0 0 0 1451958 349694 1102264 0 27742578 22957971 4784606 1281872 998374 283498 2565361 2023118 542243 2414884 1966319 448565 0 476690 361343 115347 41169 41169 101718 101718 0 5435349 4969372 465976 633536 544615 88921 3499851 3310852 188999 2213886 259609 1954277 0 6694969 5852122 842847 109628 96756 12872 0 151413 78508 72905 690294 671180 19115 0 12296284 12058276 238008 1422158 1212143 210016 Vehicle Maintenance 1007451 1007217 234 Open Space/Golf Course Materials Maintenance 879469 879469 578669 380249 198421 75426944 63714944 11712001 0 4102465 2513784 35843674 39877936 4547992 4514837 1295627 582047 308654204 185197497 122517025 123456707 10536191 10995786 287100 287100 179130074 182228197 15225390 12967149 6460465 7054132 27718532 21726552 49404387 41747833 X 129725687 140480364 129725687 140480364 179130074 182228197 10632824 121853 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 6533225 6533225 149117701 91846122 57271579 5663062 5331833 331229 30650683 24516398 6134285 116689533 63503144 53186389 123456707 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes 86181621 121853 121853 86059768 86059768 75426944 75426944 75426944 XI 2a Unrealized gain on securities 121,853. true Dorsey's Search Community Association 4765 Dorsey Hall Drive Elicott City MD 21042 521279142 C4 301738 Conducting day-to-day services, covenant enforcement, and operations of the community buildings. Harper's Choice Community Association 5440 Old Tucker Row Columbia MD 21044 520993424 C4 398357 Conducting day-to-day services, covenant enforcement, and operations of the community buildings. Hickory Ridge Community Association 6175 Sunny Spring Columbia MD 21044 521145609 C4 325876 Conducting day-to-day services, covenant enforcement, and operations of the community buildings. Kings Contrivance Community Association 7251 Eden Brook Drive Columbia MD 21046 521183017 C4 314801 Conducting day-to-day services, covenant enforcement, and operations of the community buildings. Long Reach Community Association 8775 Cloudleap Court Columbia MD 21045 237165259 C4 510381 Conducting day-to-day services, covenant enforcement, and operations of the community buildings. Oakland Mills Community Association 5851 Robert Oliver Place Columbia MD 21046 237350490 C4 370539 Conducting day-to-day services, covenant enforcement, and operations of the community buildings. Owen Brown Community Association 6800 Cradlerock Way Columbia MD 21045 521020415 C4 337456 Conducting day-to-day services, covenant enforcement, and operations of the community buildings. River Hill Community Association 6020 Daybreak Circle Clarksville MD 21029 521821283 C4 314271 Conducting day-to-day services, covenant enforcement, and operations of the community buildings. Town Center Community Association 5430 Vantage Point Road Columbia MD 21044 521002415 C4 336671 Conducting day-to-day services, covenant enforcement, and operations of the community buildings. Wilde Lake Community Association 10451 Twin Rivers Road Columbia MD 21044 520997150 C4 400219 Conducting day-to-day services, covenant enforcement, and operations of the community buildings. The Howard County Veterans Foundation 4759 De Iniemo Place Mount Airy MD 21771 813014160 C3 80000 Promote the social welfare of the people of Columbia. Downtown Columbia Partnership 10960 Grantchester Way Ste110 Columbia MD 21044 901031774 C4 22500 Promote the social welfare of the people of Columbia. Howard County Pride POBox 1479 Columbia MD 21044 990392389 C3 10000 Promote the social welfare of the people of Columbia. Linden Hall 4765 Dorsey Hall Dr Ellicott City MD 21042 521279142 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Dorsey Search Meeting Room 4649 Columbia Rd Ellicott City MD 21042 521279142 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Kahler Hall 5440 Old Tucker Row Columbia MD 21044 520993424 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Longfellow Neighborhood Center 5267 Eliots Oak Rd Columbia MD 21044 520993424 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Swansfield Neighborhood Center 5659 Cedar Ln Columbia MD 21044 520993424 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Hawthorn Center 6175 Sunny Spring Columbia MD 21044 521145609 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Amherst House 7251 Eden Brook Dr Columbia MD 21046 521183017 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations MacGills Common Meeting Room 10025 Shaker Dr Columbia MD 21046 521183017 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Stonehouse 6110 Foreland Garth Columbia MD 21045 237165259 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Jeffers Hill Neighborhood Center 6031 Tamar Dr Columbia MD 21045 237165259 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Locust Park Neighborhood Center 8995 Lambskin Ln Columbia MD 21045 237165259 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Phelps Luck Neighborhood Center 5355 Phelps Luck Dr Columbia MD 21045 237165259 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Other Barn 5851 Robert Oliver Pl Columbia MD 21045 237350490 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Stevens Forest Neighborhood Center 6061 Stevens Forest Rd Columbia MD 21045 237350490 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Talbott Springs Neighborhood Center 9660 Basket Ring Rd Columbia MD 21045 237350490 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Thunder Hill Neighborhood Center 9205 Log Chain Rd Columbia MD 21045 237350490 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Owen Brown Community Center 6800 Cradlerock Way Columbia MD 21045 521020415 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Claret Hall 5020 Daybreak Cir Clarksville MD 21029 521821283 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations River Hill Meeting Room 6330 Trotter Rd Clarksville Columbia MD 21029 521821283 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Oakland Manor 5430 Vantage Point Rd Columbia MD 21044 521002415 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Slayton House 10400 Cross Fox Ln Columbia MD 21044 520997150 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Bryant Woods Neighborhood Center 10451 Green Mountain Cir Columbia MD 21044 520997150 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Faulkner Ridge Neighborhood Center 15018 Marble Faun Ln Columbia MD 21044 520997150 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations Running Brook Neighborhood Center 5730 Columbia Rd Columbia MD 21044 520997150 C4 In-kind contribution-rent-free use of building To support programs and community operations 2 35 X X X true false false false false false false false false Shawn Maclnnes President/CEO 139591 20000 19501 4174 183266 Susan Krabbe Senior Vice President/CFO/Secretary 265211 15847 10406 291464 Mary L Schwartz Treasurer 223249 13421 10747 247417 John Kuchno General Counsel/Assistant Secretary 231194 6036 19760 256990 Dan Burns Vice President, Community Programs Services 229656 13867 12011 255534 Dennis Mattey Interim President/CEO/VP Community Operations 206130 7644 909 214683 Jacqueline Tuma Director of Audit and Advisory Services 194322 11839 27873 234034 Armsby Carbon Director of Information Technology 194416 11790 10043 216249 Monica McMellon-Ajayi Director of Human Resources, Diversity Inclusion 194885 11783 18307 224975 Timothy Pinel Director of Communications Marketing 171151 10554 27915 209620 Jeremy Scharfenberg Vice President of Community Operations 179403 11078 28758 219239 Leslie Barnett Assistant Director, Community Programs Services 173286 10465 11559 195310 Lakey Boyd President/CEO 109714 109714 Part I Line 4a Lakey Boyd - Total severance benefits provided during the year was 109,714. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 2,339,474, Grants and Allocations 1000, Revenue 216,000. The Communications Marketing Department informs CA residents about the activities and financial information of the organization and the Board as well as educates residents about Columbias vision, history, and purpose. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The members are the 10 Board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The 10 members elect themselves directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is presented to the Audit Committee and reviewed by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c TheorganizationmaintainsarobustCodeof Business Conductand Policies to whichall employeesare subjectand mustacknowledge in writing.Among other things,theCodedefinesand sets forth policies related to potentialandactual conflicts of interest, withadditional conflict of interest policiesapplicable totheBoard of Directorsand Senior Management.TheGeneralCodeof Business Conduct requires that personnel conductthemselves inaway thatavoids eventheappearance of improper behaviorand would prohibit those persons withaconflict from participating intheorganizations deliberationsand decisions with respect toanyapplicable transaction.Additionally,all employees receiveand must comply withadetailed Policy for Reporting Violations oftheCodeand Business Conductand Policies.Further, members oftheBoard of Directors, Senior Managementand select other employeesannually completeaConflicts of Interest Financial Disclosure Form.Theinformation onthese forms is reviewed for conflicts of interest byan independent Ethics Panel comprised of three outsideattorneys who do no other business withtheorganization forany potential conflicts.Information disclosed intheFinancial Disclosure Forms is cross-checkedagainsttheorganizations comprehensive vendor list toavoidany potential oractual conflicts of interest.Employeesare obligated to updatetheir disclosure forms shouldtheir circumstances changeaftertheannual form is completed.Inaddition totheEthics Panel, potential violations or conflicts of interestamong non-management employeesare reviewed bythePrincipal Ethics Officer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 a/b Periodically, CA has a compensation study for all team members to ensure salaries are consistent with market conditions. Also, individual positions are independently benchmarked to the market as needed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Additionally the financial statements, the ethics policies, and governing documents are on CAs website. Form 990, Part III, Line 4c Columbia Association supports ten village community centers and fourteen neighborhood centers. This support enables residents to conduct civic, educational, recreational, and cultural programs without financial burden. The facilities listed in Schedule I, Part II, are used for village governance, community meetings, youth programs, and cultural events. Since no funds or property were transferred, these activities are not reported as grants or contributions. In accordance with IRS Form 990 instructions, the value of donated use of facilities is not treated as contribution income or grant expense. However, this information is disclosed for transparency as a form of in-kind community assistance. Estimated Fair Market Value Disclosure The estimated fair market rental value of all facilities provided rent-free during FY 2025 was approximately 2,628,534. This figure is presented solely for informational and transparency purposes and is not recognized as revenue or expense on Form 990.