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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1705854

COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, WI 53925

Financials

$53K$2K2022−$968$9K2023$1$168K2024−$35K$19K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-$34,699$19,365-$54,064$10,308$0$10,308
December 31, 2024990$1$167,980-$167,979$64,372$0$64,372
December 31, 2023990-$968$8,906-$9,874$233,751$1,400$232,351
December 31, 2022990$52,751$2,130$50,621$299,635$57,410$242,225
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,600
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$38,299
Net gain from sales of assets
-$38,300
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,325
Program services (functional)
$19,365

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$64,372
Total assets, end of year
$10,308
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$10,308
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,308
Gross receipts
$3,601
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
WI

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert O'BrionPres
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JD MilburnVP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jorie HabenichtSecr/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert O'BrionPres
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JD MilburnVP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jorie HabenichtSecr/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert O'BrionPres
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JD MilburnVP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jorie HabenichtSecr/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert O'BrionPres
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JD MilburnVP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Jorie HabenichtSecr/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
143 E JAMES ST, COLUMBUS, WI 53925-1568
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jorie Habernicht, W James St, Columbus, WI 53925
Signed the 990
Jorie Habernicht, Sec/Treas
Phone
(608) 957-6080
Return prepared by
Faust & Smith Accounting LLC

Mission

Revitalization of Downtown Columbus

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Manage renovation of downtown buildings in Columbus. Provide services to a city that was previously designated as a WI Main Street community. Both activites relate to the exempt purpose of promoting downtown Columbus.
    Expenses $19,365 · grants $3,600 · revenue $3,600

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1705854
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,308
Income (IRS master file)
$3,601

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025-$34,699$19,365$10,308XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$1$167,980$64,372XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023-$968$8,906$233,751XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$52,751$2,130$299,635IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 39-1705854).

Questions about COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP

What is the EIN of COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP is 39-1705854.
Is COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP 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 COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jorie Habernicht.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of -$34,699, expenses of $19,365 and total assets of $10,308 at year end.

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