Nonprofit · EIN 31-1308995
COLUMBUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,016,669 | $147,629 | $869,040 | $2,401,045 | $0 | $2,401,045 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $314,361 | $96,002 | $218,359 | $1,532,005 | $0 | $1,532,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,014,038
- of which government grants
- $719,634
- Membership dues
- $14,845
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,631
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $49,348
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $52,939
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $33,914
- Depreciation
- $8,504
- Program services (functional)
- $114,110
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,817
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,702
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,532,005
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,401,045
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,401,045
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $349,491
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,165,924
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $235,121
- Gross receipts
- $1,016,669
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HUNTER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JACK BENJAMIN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JAMES R TOOTLE | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE HOSTETLER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| BRUCE WARNER | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD E BARRETT | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SEWALK | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD FUNK | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRAN RYAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| KAY BEA JONES | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN GIBBONS | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA BOGETTI-PLYMALE | Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KIM CAMPBELL | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HUMMEL | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOYCE JOHNSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETE KIENLE | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JODY MACLEAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| R DOUGLAS TRACY | Trustee Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| DAVID MAURICE BAILEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN LUCHIN | FORMER TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A FRUSH | FORMER PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| FELIX JOSE ALONSO | FORMER TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| RITA FULLERYATES | FORMER TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| AL RODACK | FORMER TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL A FRUSH | President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUNTER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JOHN LUCHIN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JACK BENJAMIN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JAMES R TOOTLE | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE HOSTETLER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| BRUCE WARNER | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD E BARRETT | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SEWALK | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD FUNK | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRAN RYAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| KAY BEA JONES | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN GIBBONS | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RITA FULLER-YATES | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FELIX JOSE ALONZO | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA BOGETTI-PLYMALE | Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KIM CAMPBELL | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HUMMEL | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOYCE JOHNSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PETE KIENLE | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JODY MACLEAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| AL RODACK | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| R DOUGLAS TRACY | Trustee Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 171 WEST TOWN STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43222-0000
- In care of
- % MICHAEL A FRUSH PRES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADRIENNE HOSTETLER, 717 WEST TOWN STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43222
- Signed the 990
- ADRIENNE HOSTETLER, Treasurer
- Phone
- (614) 224-0822
- Website
- COLUMBUSHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FRUSH CONSULTING LLC
Mission
PRESERVE THE MULTI-CULTURAL HISTORY OF COLUMBUS AND SHARE THAT HISTORY WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Program accomplishments
- ARCHIVES: ACCESSIONING MULTI-CULTURAL ARTIFACTS INTO PERMANENT ARCHIVES. RECORD KEEPING AND PRESERVATION OF THE ARTIFACTS. TRAINING OF INTERNS AND WORK-STUDY STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.Expenses $52,491
- MUSEUM: HOSTING SEVERAL EXHIBITIONS ON LOCAL HISTORY INCLUDING AN EXHIBITION ON THE 1970'S MUSIC SCENE IN COLUMBUS. ALL EXHIBITIONS WERE WELL RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $47,926
- EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS: WE PRESENTED A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND SPEAKER-LED PRESENTATIONS. VENUES INCLUDED OUR FACILITY AS WELL AS MANY COMMUNITY WIDE LOCATIONS. THOSE THAT HAD ATTENDANCE LIMITS USUALLY HAD A WAITING LIST. ALL EVENTS WERE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT CHARGE.Expenses $9,129
- PUBLICATIONS: OUR INTERNET MONTHLY NEWSLETTER HAS AN EMAIL LIST OF ABOUT 5,000. WE PROVIDE REGULAR POSTINGS TO FACEBOOK AND OTHER SITES.Expenses $4,564
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1308995
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,401,045
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,016,669
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,016,669 | $147,629 | $2,401,045 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $314,361 | $96,002 | $1,532,005 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $375,584 | $84,296 | $1,413,646 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 31-1308995).
Questions about COLUMBUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of COLUMBUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 31-1308995.
- Is COLUMBUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to COLUMBUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLUMBUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLUMBUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of COLUMBUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ADRIENNE HOSTETLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COLUMBUS HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,016,669, expenses of $147,629 and total assets of $2,401,045 at year end.
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