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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1934707

COLUMBUS FASHION INITIATIVE

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43216

Financials

$1.5M$1.7M2023$1.9M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBUS FASHION INITIATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,854,679$1,722,531$132,148$363,031$28,366$334,665
December 31, 2023990$1,503,921$1,714,873-$210,952$222,070$25,985$196,085
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,881,676
of which government grants
$1,879,602
Program service revenue
$9,225
Investment income
$270
Net rental income
$920
Net income from sales of inventory
-$37,412
Other revenue
-$36,492

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$161,538
Other salaries and wages
$133,652
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$319,362
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,000
Accounting fees
$9,200
Occupancy
$247,807
Travel
$50,975
Program services (functional)
$1,402,506
Management and general (functional)
$303,871
Fundraising (functional)
$16,154

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$222,070
Total assets, end of year
$363,031
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,366
Net assets, end of year
$334,665
Land, buildings and equipment
$238,066
Net assets without donor restrictions
$334,665
Gross unrelated business income
-$34,512
Gross receipts
$1,920,263
Employees
6
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2019
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YOHANNAN TARRELLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$161,538
KATIE BISHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOSEPH BRIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHERINE DEPIZZODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMI GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID PETRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM ROCCOSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
LAVELLE STILLWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE WILLIAMSCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHLOE WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Yohannan TerrellExecutive Director
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$135,692
Ana LoweDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
David ZeidanPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Lavelle StillwellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrew DoupDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jami GoldsteinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Katherine DePizzoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Katie BishopDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Suzanne CottonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Joe BrimDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jamie SchislerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lindsey DunleavyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Maren RothDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
850 TWIN RIVERS DR UNIT 243, COLUMBUS, OH 43216-8009
In care of
% CHRISTOPHER JONES
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
850 Twin Rivers Drive Suite 2284, Columbus OH 43216
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
YOHANNAN TARRELL, 421 W STATE STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Yohannan Terrell, 850 Twin Rivers Drive Suite 2284, Columbus OH 43216
Signed the 990
YOHANNAN TARRELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(614) 657-8433
Return prepared by
WELLS CPA LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE COLUMBUS FASHION INITIATIVE IS TO WORK WITH CITY, CORPORATE, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO CREATE COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES AND PLATFORMS THAT MAKE COLUMBUS, OH THE BEST PLACE TO START, GROW, AND INNOVATE UPON A FASHION-BASED BUSINESS. WE WILL ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH INDUSTRY DISCOVERY, EDUCATION, EVENTS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF COLUMBUS' FASHION CULTURE, FASHION-BASED BUSINESSES, AND FASHION STAKEHOLDERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH GENERAL PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WE HOPE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE IN ALL PHASES OF THEIR JOURNEY AS A CREATIVE. THOUGH THERE ISN'T ONE FORMULA FOR ALL, LEARNER EXPERIENCE CAN BE PLACED IN CATEGORIES AND INCREASE THEIR ENGAGEMENT BASED ON PERSONAL NEEDS. WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS ARE 1-3-DAY SESSIONS WITH A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS TO HELP THE CREATIVE ALONG THEIR JOURNEY. WORKSHOPS ARE SEPARATED INTO LEARN & MAKE. LEARN SERIES LEARN SERIES WORKSHOPS ARE INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS WITH A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT THAT COVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY CAREERS IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY MARKETING FASHION BUSINESSES SMALL BUSINESS 101 FINANCIAL WELLNESS (WITH COMMUNITY BANKING PARTNERS) CAREER SERVICES (RESUME/PORTFOLIO BUILDING, SOFT SKILLS, INTERVIEWING, ETC.) POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION EXPLORATION W/ EDUCATION PARTNERS MAKE SERIES MAKE SERIES WORKSHOPS ARE SESSIONS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TAKING YOU THROUGH HANDS ON DEMONSTRATIONS IN VARIOUS FASHION DESIGN PROJECTS. EXAMPLES OF MAKE WORKSHOPS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: UPCYCLING & REPURPOSE SESSIONS CONTENT CREATION WORKSHOPS CONSTRUCTING CUSTOM PIECES WORKSHOPS (SPECIALTY CLASSES SUCH AS DENIM WORK, LEATHER WORK SHOES, ETC.) ACCESSORY DESIGN CRASH COURSE GRAPHIC DESIGN CLASSES COURSES/CLASSES A 4-6-WEEK DEEPER DIVE INTO APPAREL & GRAPHIC DESIGN WITH A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT TO HELP THE CREATIVE ALONG THE JOURNEY. FUTURE OF FASHION THE FUTURE OF FASHION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AT THE COLUMBUS FASHION ALLIANCE (CFA) IS A 9-WEEK SUMMER INTENSIVE FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH AGES 14-18, THAT PROVIDES EXPOSURE INTO THE FASHION INDUSTRY THROUGH THE LENS OF FASHION RETAIL AND FASHION ENTREPRENEURSHIP. INTERNS LEARN ABOUT THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE FROM CONCEPTUALIZATION OF AN APPAREL COLLECTION TO CREATING A RETAIL EXPERIENCE AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM. INTERNS GET EXPOSURE TO CAREER PATHWAYS WITHIN CORPORATE RETAIL SUCH AS THE ROLES OF THE DESIGNER, PRODUCT DEVELOPER, MERCHANT, VISUAL MERCHANDISER, AND MARKETER. EACH WEEK THE PROGRAM FEATURES AFRICAN AMERICAN/MINORITY EXPERTS WITHIN THE RETAIL INDUSTRY TO HELP CFA YOUTH BUILD POWER SKILLS, GAIN EXPOSURE TO EDUCATION OPTIONS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY WHILE THEY DEVELOP THEIR COLLECTION AND WORK TOWARDS A RETAIL POP-UP EXPERIENCE RAN BY THE INTERNS. MADE TO GROW MADE TO GROW IS A CFA YOUTH IMMERSION PROGRAM THAT CONSISTS OF YOUNG ADULT CREATIVES WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE FUTURE OF FASHION SUMMER INTERNSHIP, AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN MORE SKILLS IN APPAREL DESIGN AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE BUSINESS OF RETAIL THE WHILE WORKING ON PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE MADE TO GROW APPAREL BRAND. CREATIVES WILL EARN CERTIFICATES FOR EACH CLASS (ELECTIVE) THAT IS COMPLETED WITHIN THE PROGRAM, AS WELL A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AFTER COMPLETING THE FULL YEAR PROGRAM. DURING THE PROGRAM CREATIVES WILL ALSO HAVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS (RESUME WRITING,PORTFOLIO BUILDING, INTERVIEW SKILLS, CAREER & EDUCATION PLANNING, ETC.) TO HELP PREPARE FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND/OR CAREERS IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY.YOUNG CREATIVES WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INDEPENDENTLY WORK TOWARDS INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS. PROGRAM LENGTH: 32 WEEKS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM CFA'S AMBASSADOR PROGRAM GOAL IS TO GIVE AFRICAN AMERICAN CREATIVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW THEIR FASHION CAREERS, BRANDS, AND BUSINESSES ALL WHILE SHARING THE OPPORTUNITY WITH OTHERS ON HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN CFA PROGRAMS TO FURTHER BUILD THE CFA ECOSYSTEM. NEW AMBASSADORS WILL BE SELECTED ANNUALLY. THE BACKBONE OF THE PROGRAM IS ALIGNED WITH THE COMPANY MISSION TO MOVE FASHION-FORWARD AND ENHANCE CULTURE INTO ONE THAT EQUIPS, FOSTERS, AND SUPPORTS EMERGING FASHION CREATIVES THROUGH THE CFA'S FOUR PILLARS: LEARN- THE OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE BASE THROUGH LEARNING, TO TAKE SKILL SETS, CAREER, BRAND, AND/OR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL MAKE- UTILIZE CFA SPACES TO CREATE AND BUILD CONNECTIONS THROUGH THE RESOURCE HUB INNOVATE- TAKE THE STEPS TOWARD LEVELING UP THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED ACTION PLANS AND EXCLUSIVE TIME WITH FASHION INDUSTRY EXPERTS EXPERIENCE- THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN EXCLUSIVE WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND TRAVEL READY TO WERK READY TO WERK IS A RETAIL READINESS AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR ADULTS 18-24 INTERESTED IN LEARNING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF RETAIL TAKING PLACE IN A MARKETPLACE SETTING. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A STIPEND FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM ON THE RETAIL TRACK. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE LEARNING HOW TO OPERATE THE MARKETPLACE, MARKET FOR THE BRANDS IN THE SPACE, AND MERCHANDISING THE SPACE FOR LOCAL BRANDS. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A 4-WEEK FASHION BOOT CAMP LEARNING ABOUT THE FUNDAMENTALS OF RETAIL AND HOW CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS WORK IN A RETAIL SETTING IN THE AREAS OF: MERCHANDISING MARKETING VISUAL MERCHANDISING PRODUCTION (UNDERSTAND THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE) DESIGN(UNDERSTAND THE DESIGN PROCESSES IN A RETAIL SETTING).
    Expenses $1,402,506 · revenue $9,225

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1934707
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$363,031
Income (IRS master file)
$1,920,263

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,854,679$1,722,531$363,031IRS
990December 2023$1,503,921$1,714,873$222,070XML
990December 2022$1,359,773$1,212,161$425,829IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Yohannan Terrell
December 31, 2019≤ $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 37-1934707).

Questions about COLUMBUS FASHION INITIATIVE

What is the EIN of COLUMBUS FASHION INITIATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS FASHION INITIATIVE is 37-1934707.
Is COLUMBUS FASHION INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to COLUMBUS FASHION INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBUS FASHION INITIATIVE 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 FASHION INITIATIVE 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 FASHION INITIATIVE 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 FASHION INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names YOHANNAN TARRELL.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS FASHION INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,538 (YOHANNAN TARRELL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does COLUMBUS FASHION INITIATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,854,679, expenses of $1,722,531 and total assets of $363,031 at year end.

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