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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0906784

COLUMBUS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43206

Financials

$559K$474K2022$581K$577K2023$518K$570K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBUS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$517,883$569,600-$51,717$158,765$0$158,765
September 30, 2024990$581,189$577,250$3,939$208,338$1,633$206,705
September 30, 2023990$558,753$474,227$84,526$204,402$1,636$202,766
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$67,038
Membership dues
$22,281
Program service revenue
$460,494
Investment income
$1,628
Net income from sales of inventory
-$11,277
Other revenue
-$11,277

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$99,988
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$106,121
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,340
Occupancy
$38,954
Travel
$3,778
Depreciation
$2,100
Program services (functional)
$515,833
Management and general (functional)
$53,767

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$208,338
Total assets, end of year
$158,765
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$158,765
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,323
Publicly traded securities
$59,265
Net assets without donor restrictions
$158,765
Gross receipts
$538,956
Employees
3
Year formed
1961
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff StephensStaff
Key employee
40$71,250
Michael KahrlPresident
Officer
5$0
Maryellen O ShaughnessyDirector
Officer
2$0
Jerry RampeltDirector
Officer
2$0
Penny MarchalVice President
Officer
2$0
Patricia KovacsSecretary
Officer
2$0
Jon DavisDirector
Officer
2$0
Ryan LearyTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Tyler SteeleDirector
Officer
2$0
Corissa NidayDirector
Officer
2$0
Aaron StevensonDirector
Officer
2$0
Maureen CapehartDirector
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff StephensStaff
Key employee
40$64,808
Jon DavisDirector
Officer
2$0
Penny MarchalDirector
Officer
2$0
Lindsey UpdikeTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Malcolm TanksleyDirector
Officer
2$0
Tyler SteeleDirector
Officer
2$0
Eric BrandonDirector
Officer
2$0
Mike KahrlDirector
Officer
2$0
Jerry RampeltPresident
Officer
5$0
Julie VirgalitteDirector
Officer
2$0
Patricia KovacsSecretary
Officer
5$0
Maryellen O ShaughnessyVice President
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeff StephensStaff
Key employee
40$61,943
Jon DavisDirector
Officer
2$0
Penny MarchalDirector
Officer
2$0
Lindsey UpdikeTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Malcolm TanksleyDirector
Officer
2$0
Tyler SteeleDirector
Officer
2$0
Eric BrandonDirector
Officer
2$0
Mike KahrlDirector
Officer
2$0
Jerry RampeltPresident
Officer
5$0
Julie VirgalitteDirector
Officer
2$0
Patricia KovacsSecretary
Officer
2$0
Maryellen O ShaughnessyVice President
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1193 S FRONT ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43206-3401
In care of
% MICHAEL KAHRL
Signed the 990
MICHAEL KAHRL, President
Phone
(614) 442-7901
Return prepared by
HLW Tax Group

Mission

Providing outdoor adventure through a social learn and do approach

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Columbus Outdoor Pursuits provided wide variety of bicycle events and activities. Including a week long bicycle tour through Ohio (GOBA). Plus a two day 200 mile tour of of the Scioto River Valley (TOSRV) and a 375 mile tour of across(XOBA) Ohio.
    Expenses $515,833

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0906784
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$158,765
Income (IRS master file)
$538,956

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$517,883$569,600$158,765XML
990September 2024$581,189$577,250$208,338XML
990September 2023$558,753$474,227$204,402XML
990September 2022$360,674$320,520$118,200IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-0906784).

Questions about COLUMBUS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC

What is the EIN of COLUMBUS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC is 31-0906784.
Is COLUMBUS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to COLUMBUS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBUS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COLUMBUS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLUMBUS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,250 (Jeff Stephens, Staff).
How much revenue does COLUMBUS OUTDOOR PURSUITS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $517,883, expenses of $569,600 and total assets of $158,765 at year end.

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