2026-06-25T13:42:12-04:00 2025-12-31 263641206 LEPPERT COMPANY CPAS LLC 196 W JOHNSTOWN RD GAHANNA OH 43230 990EZ 2025-01-01 341212162 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORP OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY COMM 9376537200 PO BOX 268 URBANA OH 43078 RICHARD EBERT DIRECTOR 9376537200 2026-06-22 true MATTHEW R LEPPERT P00290279 6145325098 2026-06-25 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X CEPOHIO.COM X X 106215 X 65000 40501 714 106215 54943 24657 10963 26005 116568 -10353 208679 198326 X 198842 181268 20400 20400 850 7470 220092 209138 11413 10812 208679 198326 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. 63187 63187 RICHARD EBERT DIRECTOR 40.00 50908 BILL BEAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 RYAN BERRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 TODD FREYHOF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 KAREN HART TREASURER 5.00 0 DANA BOOGHIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 ROBIN COFFEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 PAT THACKERY VICE PRESIDE 5.00 0 TODD GARRETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 STEVE HESS PRESIDENT 7.00 0 MARK WESTFALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 ADDIE KING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 JEROME ARMSTRONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 BRADLEY WINNER RESIGNED 82025 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 TERRY HOWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 MATT GRIMES STARTED 7125 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 MARY MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 BLAIR STENSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 TONYA WEST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 false false false false false false false false false RICHARD EBERT 211 N MAIN ST OFFICE 7 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 8,325 SUPPLIES 913 SOFTWARE FEES 1,071 TRAVEL 1,288 MEETING 1,290 INSURANCE 1,136 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,144 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2,901 EQUIPMENT REPAIR 4,446 POSTAGE 280 RELOCATION EXPENSES 3,211 TOTAL 26,005 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 0 7,470 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 8,662 8,662 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 8,662 8,662 SECURITY DEPOSIT 850 0 TOTAL 850 7,470 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 5,022 5,648 ESCROW ACCOUNT 2,524 822 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 3,867 4,342 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.