Nonprofit · EIN 31-1399701
MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF THE COLUMBUS POLICE HONOR GUARD
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $57,169 | $33,599 | $23,570 | $234,822 | – | $234,822 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $38,210 | $29,014 | $9,196 | $211,252 | – | $211,252 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $31,682 | $23,876 | $7,806 | $252,180 | – | $252,180 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,263
- Investment income
- $4,221
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,333
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $26,352
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $945
- Other expenses
- $32,654
- Program services (functional)
- $32,654
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $211,252
- Total assets, end of year
- $234,822
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $234,822
- Cash, savings and investments
- $234,822
- Gross receipts
- $105,372
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK HAUENSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES MORROW | VICE PRESIDE | 10 | $0 |
| RICHARD BROOKS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| NATHAN SCHERGER | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ALICEA | EXECUTIVE OF | 10 | $0 |
| STEVEN BAIRD | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| BRAD BOLOG | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| SETH BROWNING | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| CAMERON CANONICO | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS COOK | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| KENNETH CRADDOLPH | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| AMY DETWEILER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| DEVON ERDENBERGER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| AMANDA KASEY HILL | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| MADISON HILLEARY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
40 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY TRISHA HOGUE | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HORVATH | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| WESLEY HURLEY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| DURRELL JAMESON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW JENKINS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| SARVONE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| ALEX KISTNER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN KUNEY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN LEPPLA | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MASON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE MILLER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| JUAN MORALES | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN MYLETT | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| AARON NAPOLI | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| WS HAYES O'RIELLEY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| PAUL PARSONS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| DAWN POWERS | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| RUSSELL REDMAN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| KELSEY REESE | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER REYNOLDS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| CHASE ROGERS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS SMITH | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| TRACI SHAW | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| RASHAWN SYKES | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN TRUAX | COMMANDER | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT VARNEY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| KYLE WILSON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WILSON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WORLEY | DRILL MASTER | 10 | $0 |
| JEREMY JEFFERSON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES MORROW | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BLACK | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BROWN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| AARON DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| CAMERON GIBBS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| MIKAYLA JUSTEN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| AARON POLLARD | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| GRANT PRITCHARD | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| KELVIN TALVO | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| LUIS VALENCIA | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 52 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK HAUENSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES MORROW | VICE PRESIDE | 10 | $0 |
| RICHARD BROOKS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| NATHAN SCHERGER | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ALICEA | EXECUTIVE OF | 10 | $0 |
| STEVEN BAIRD | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| BRAD BOLOG | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| SETH BROWNING | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| CAMERON CANONICO | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS COOK | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| KENNETH CRADDOLPH | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| ROLLAND DONNELLY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| AMY DETWEILER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA EDWARDS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| DEVON ERDENBERGER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| DAIJAHIQUE FUNCHES | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HERNANDEZ | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| AMANDA KASEY HILL | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| MADISON HILLEARY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| MARY TRISHA HOGUE | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HORVATH | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| WESLEY HURLEY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| DURRELL JAMESON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW JENKINS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| SARVONE JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| ALEX KISTNER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN KUNEY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN LEPPLA | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MASON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MORGAN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE MILLER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| ALEX MOTTINGER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| JUAN MORALES | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN MYLETT | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| AARON NAPOLI | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| WS HAYES O'RIELLEY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| PAUL PARSONS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| AARON POLLARD | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| DAWN POWERS | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| RUSSELL REDMAN | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| MIKAYLA REMBIS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| KELSEY REESE | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER REYNOLDS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| CHASE ROGERS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS SMITH | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| TRACI SHAW | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| RASHAWN SYKES | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN TRUAX | COMMANDER | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT VARNEY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| KYLE WILSON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WILSON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WORLEY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK HAUENSTEIN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MORROW | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD BROOKS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN SCHERGER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 N HAGUE AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43204-2121
- In care of
- % DANA HESS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1000 N Hague Ave, Columbus OH 43204
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Nathan T Scherger, 1000 N Hague Ave, Columbus OH 43204
- Signed the 990-EZ
- NATHAN SCHERGER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (614) 645-4800
- Return prepared by
- HOLBROOK & MANTER INC
Mission
THE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PARTICIPATE AT FUNERAL SERVICES FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS AND ACTIVE AND RETIRED CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. THE HONOR GUARD ALSO PARTICIPATES IN PARADES, PUBLIC CEREMONIES, FUNCTIONS AND SIMILAR EVENTS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PARTICIPATE AT FUNERAL SERVICES FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS, ACTIVE AND RETIRED CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC EVENTS SUCH AS PARADES, CEREMONIES, AND SIMILAR FUNCTIONS.Expenses $32,654
- TO PARTICIPATE AT FUNERAL SERVICES FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS, ACTIVE AND RETIRED CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC EVENTS SUCH AS PARADES, CEREMONIES, AND SIMILAR FUNCTIONS.
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1399701
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $234,822
- Income (IRS master file)
- $105,372
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $57,169 | $33,599 | $234,822 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $38,210 | $29,014 | $211,252 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $31,682 | $23,876 | $252,180 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Nathan T Scherger | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Dana Hess | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 31-1399701).
Questions about MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF THE COLUMBUS POLICE HONOR GUARD
- What is the EIN of MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF THE COLUMBUS POLICE HONOR GUARD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF THE COLUMBUS POLICE HONOR GUARD is 31-1399701.
- Is MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF THE COLUMBUS POLICE HONOR GUARD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF THE COLUMBUS POLICE HONOR GUARD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF THE COLUMBUS POLICE HONOR GUARD 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 MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF THE COLUMBUS POLICE HONOR GUARD due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF THE COLUMBUS POLICE HONOR GUARD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF THE COLUMBUS POLICE HONOR GUARD?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Nathan T Scherger.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF THE COLUMBUS POLICE HONOR GUARD?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 55 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MEMORIAL SOCIETY OF THE COLUMBUS POLICE HONOR GUARD have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,169, expenses of $33,599 and total assets of $234,822 at year end.
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