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Nonprofit · EIN 38-4015966

COLUMBUS WORKS INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43236

Financials

$503K$583K2023$551K$525K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBUS WORKS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$550,529$524,611$25,918$0$0$0
December 31, 2023990$502,611$583,316-$80,705$6,840$32,758-$25,918
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$550,529
of which government grants
$225,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,407
Other salaries and wages
$291,401
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$412,117
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,978
Accounting fees
$13,004
Occupancy
$12,422
Program services (functional)
$491,749
Management and general (functional)
$13,093
Fundraising (functional)
$19,769

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,840
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$550,529
Employees
12
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2016
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
KAIYA HARRIS THOMPSONCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$48,407
BETH GIFFORDCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TOM FEUSSECO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ANGELA BRETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PATRICK HIGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARAH KNUDSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAIYA HARRIS THOMPSONCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$95,000
BETH GIFFORDCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$1,731
TOM FEUSSECO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ANGELA BRETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
PATRICK HIGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARAH KNUDSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 360356, COLUMBUS, OH 43236-0356
In care of
% BETH A GIFFORD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BETH GIFFORD, 3009 COLUMBUS ST STE 103, GROVE CITY, OH 43123
Signed the 990
BETH GIFFORD, CO-CHAIR
Phone
(614) 214-2300
Return prepared by
AMS ProServ

Mission

COLUMBUS WORKS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO AREA RESIDENTS LIVING IN POVERTY WHO DESIRE TO ADVANCE TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SERVED SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS IN TRAINING, REFERRAL, AND FULL WRAP AROUND SUPPORT AND COACHING SERVICES. INCLUDES OVER 45 HOURS EACH OF INSTRUCTION, ONE-ON-ONE REGULAR MEETINGS WITH COLUMBUS WORKS EMPLOYMENT COACH, AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE COACHING; USE OF OUR COMPUTER LABS EQUIPPED WITH FULL MICROSOFT SOFTWARE PACKAGE AND INTERNET ACCESS.
    Expenses $470,468
  • INDIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES SUCH AS VOUCHERS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM TRAINING, TO/FROM INTERVIEWS, TO/FROM FIRST DAY ON NEW JOBS, MEALS DURING TRAINING, DRUG TESTS, BACKGROUND SCREENS, AND SPECIAL CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT FOR WORK.
    Expenses $15,621
  • EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT EXPENSE FOR CLASS MATERIALS COST AND CLASSROOM SUPPLIES
    Expenses $5,660

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
38-4015966
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Income (IRS master file)
$550,529

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$502,611$583,316$6,840IRS
990December 2022$604,179$657,276$55,805IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about COLUMBUS WORKS INC

What is the EIN of COLUMBUS WORKS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS WORKS INC is 38-4015966.
Is COLUMBUS WORKS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to COLUMBUS WORKS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBUS WORKS 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 WORKS INC 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 WORKS INC 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 WORKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BETH GIFFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS WORKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,407 (KAIYA HARRIS THOMPSON, CEO).
How much revenue does COLUMBUS WORKS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $550,529, expenses of $524,611 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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