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Nonprofit · EIN 31-4379452

COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43209

Financials

$19.3M$19M2022$18.5M$19.7M2023$21.1M$20.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$21,119,236$20,920,327$198,909$48,355,982$3,224,865$45,131,117
June 30, 2024990$18,536,746$19,697,642-$1,160,896$49,733,645$5,116,205$44,617,440
June 30, 2023990$19,322,525$18,972,494$350,031$52,251,626$7,666,264$44,585,362
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,794,566
of which government grants
$202,485
Program service revenue
$15,434,500
Investment income
$2,669,035
Net rental income
$159,328
Net gain from sales of assets
$126,529
Net income from fundraising events
$3,040
Other revenue
$221,135

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,490,356
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$555,879
Other salaries and wages
$7,722,920
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,494,978
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$43,796
Accounting fees
$37,608
Occupancy
$906,242
Travel
$424,243
Depreciation
$1,197,989
Program services (functional)
$16,722,395
Management and general (functional)
$3,511,967
Fundraising (functional)
$685,965

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$49,733,645
Total assets, end of year
$48,355,982
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,224,865
Net assets, end of year
$45,131,117
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,643,964
Publicly traded securities
$23,516,508
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,428,451
Net assets with donor restrictions
$27,702,666
Gross receipts
$22,768,494
Employees
252
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1898
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Camille SealsHEAD OF SCHOOL EX-OFFICIO
Officer
40$275,411$66,544
Kamaya P ThompsonAssistant Head of School
Highest-paid employee
40$136,716$72,539
Amy BorntragerChief Development Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$160,084$23,243
Joe PowellChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$156,484$24,929
Elizabeth GugleDirector of Lower School
Highest-paid employee
40$130,485$44,093
Pamela Hartshorneassistant head of school
Highest-paid employee
40$129,635$19,294
Thomas S ParsonsUpper School Director
Highest-paid employee
40$126,940$15,720
Anne Jeffrey WrightSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Chris OlsenFinance Chair and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Liza KesslerBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brandi SlaughterDiversity Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carey KrugBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Denise Page HoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Frederic Bertleyboard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lacey GreenwaltBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nicci HicksBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Taylor LintBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Camille SealsHEAD OF SCHOOL EX-OFFICIO
Officer
40$270,724$68,827
Jennifer CiccarelliFormer Head of School (until 6/30/22)
Former
40$281,355$0
Amy BorntragerChief Development Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$156,862$21,242
Elizabeth GugleDirector of Lower School
Highest-paid employee
40$127,962$42,028
Pamela HartshorneDirector of Middle School
Highest-paid employee
40$128,330$11,678
Leisan SmithChief Equity Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$108,238$29,776
Thomas S ParsonsUpper School Director
Highest-paid employee
40$125,715$7,604
Joe PowellChief Financial Officer (beg. July 2023)
Officer
40$73,397$2,198
Anne Jeffrey WrightSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Chris OlsenFinance Chair and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Liza KesslerBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brandi SlaughterDiversity Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carey KrugBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Denise Page HoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Frederic Bertleyboard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lacey GreenwaltBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nicci HicksBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve FalkBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Taylor LintBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jennifer CiccarelliFormer Head of School (until 6/30/22)
Former
40$185,432$40,034
Camille SealsHEAD OF SCHOOL EX-OFFICIO
Officer
40$158,323$60,820
Julie EikenberryChief Financial Officer (until 6/30/2023)
Officer
40$173,713$10,947
Amy BorntragerChief Development Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$153,165$20,537
Elizabeth GugleDirector of Lower School
Highest-paid employee
40$122,922$39,965
Pamela HartshornDirector of Middle School
Highest-paid employee
40$120,350$11,042
Lacey GreenwaltTreasurer and Finance Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Liza KesslerBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Steve FalkSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Anne Jeffrey WrightBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brandi SlaughterDiversity Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carey KrugBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris OlsenNominating and Board Governance Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Denise Page HoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nicci HicksBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Taylor LintBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
65 S DREXEL AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43209-1754
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Camille Seals, 65 S Drexel Ave, Columbus, OH 43209
Signed the 990
JOE POWELL, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(614) 252-0781
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

In fulfillment of our mission and philosophy we strive to embrace the vitality of a diverse community and provide a curriculum that reflects multiple cultures and global connectedness; Develop leadership capacity and instill a commitment to social and civic responsibility and lifelong service to others; (Continued in Schedule O)

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (CSG) IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL IN CENTRAL OHIO. CSG HAS AN ENROLLMENT OF 532 STUDENTS, FROM PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 12. THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO ITS FUNDAMENTAL VALUES: SEPARATE EDUCATION FOR WOMEN, CHALLENGING PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, DIVERSITY, AND EXCELLENCE IN ALL ENDEAVORS BY OFFERING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A SINGLE-SEX ENVIRONMENT. THE MAIN SOURCE OF REVENUE IS TUITION, SUPPLEMENTED BY FUNDRAISING AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS.
    Expenses $16,722,395 · grants $3,490,356 · revenue $15,652,595

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-4379452
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1935
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$48,355,982
Income (IRS master file)
$22,768,494

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$21,119,236$20,920,327$48,355,982IRS
990June 2024$18,536,746$19,697,642$49,733,645XML
990June 2023$19,322,525$18,972,494$52,251,626XML
990June 2022$22,436,209$17,682,379$50,828,669IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 31-4379452).

Questions about COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

What is the EIN of COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS is 31-4379452.
Is COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
Are donations to COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 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 SCHOOL FOR GIRLS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Camille Seals.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,411 (Camille Seals, HEAD OF SCHOOL EX-OFFICIO).
How much revenue does COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,119,236, expenses of $20,920,327 and total assets of $48,355,982 at year end.

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