Nonprofit · EIN 58-1051916
HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, GA 31906
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,170,571 | $791,592 | $378,979 | $16,056,588 | $907,971 | $15,148,617 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,906,627 | $733,942 | $2,172,685 | $15,436,131 | $769,591 | $14,666,540 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,925,473 | $896,158 | $1,029,315 | $12,971,823 | $842,075 | $12,129,748 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $736,418
- Membership dues
- $183,133
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $460,402
- Net rental income
- $3,943
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $86,535
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$41,829
- Other revenue
- -$26,249
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,488
- Other salaries and wages
- $261,901
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $420,053
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,401
- Occupancy
- $120,170
- Depreciation
- $14,225
- Program services (functional)
- $394,023
- Management and general (functional)
- $292,197
- Fundraising (functional)
- $105,372
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,436,131
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,056,588
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $907,971
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,148,617
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $655,252
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,381,583
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,767,034
- Gross receipts
- $3,596,022
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH WALDEN | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $119,853 | $3,635 |
| SARAH R CUMMINGS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERETT M ALEXANDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN S CALHOUN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E WARNER NEAL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH M HENSON JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK P JENKINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK J PEASE III | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER J PRITCHARD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRITT B PRYOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD C PEEBLES JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE B BICKERSTAFF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINT J FLOWERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK P SCHLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON C WALLACE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DINA E WOODRUFF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS BOWDEN III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SHEFTALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE S ROTH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBSIE C SWIFT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE P BIGGERS | DIRECTOR EMERIT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY B BRADLEY | DIRECTOR EMERIT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY B HATCHER | DIRECTOR EMERIT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| F CLASON KYLE | DIRECTOR EMERIT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA T PEEBLES | DIRECTOR EMERIT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M GARRETT POUND | DIRECTOR EMERIT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J EDWARD SPROUSE | DIRECTORS EMERI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE G FLOWERS | DIRECTOR EMERIT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT J ANDREWS | Director Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIA CHAMBERS | Director Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE C BERRY | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH B RAMSAY | Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CALVIN A EVANS JR | PRESIDENT ELECT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| W WADE CLIATT | Director Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET B MCCORMICK | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FLORENCE C DAWKINS | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE B TROTTER | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH WALDEN | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $121,172 | $3,635 |
| GEORGE G FLOWERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERETT M ALEXANDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN S CALHOUN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E WARNER NEAL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA T PAULL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP E KIRVEN JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET B MCCORMICK | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK J PEASE III | Asst Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER J PRITCHARD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRITT B PRYOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK B SCHLEY IV | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE B BICKERSTAFF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORENCE C DAWKINS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINT J FLOWERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE B TROTTER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON C WALLACE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BOWDEN III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE S ROTH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBSIE C SWIFT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE P BIGGERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY B BRADLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY B HATCHER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| F CLASON KYLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA T PEEBLES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M GARRETT POUND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J EDWARD SPROUSE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HENSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK JENKINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PEEPLES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M SHEFTALL | Past President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE C BERRY | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH B RAMSAY | Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN A EVANS JR | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH WALDEN | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $112,035 | $3,465 |
| T EDWIN ADAMS III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERETT M ALEXANDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN S CALHOUN | 31904 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E WARNER NEAL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA T PAULL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP E KIRVEN JR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK J PEASE III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER J PRITCHARD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERRITT B PRYOR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK B SCHLEY IV | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE B BICKERSTAFF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORENCE C DAWKINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINT J FLOWERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE D HARRIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE B TROTTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON C WALLACE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DINA E WOODRUFF | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BOWDEN III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RINKESH PATERL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE S ROTH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBSIE C SWIFT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE P BIGGERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY B BRADLEY | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY B HATCHER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| F CLASON KYLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA T PEEBLES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M GARRETT POUND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J EDWARD SPROUSE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE G FLOWERS | Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT N KIDD | IMMED PAST PRES Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M SHEFTALL | President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE C BERRY | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH B RAMSAY | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALVIN A EVANS JR | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH K WALDEN | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET B MCCORMICK | PRESIDENT ELECT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5312, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-0312
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH WALDEN, PO BOX 5312, COLUMBUS, GA 31906
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH WALDEN, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (706) 322-0756
- Return prepared by
- Fountain Arrington Bass Mercer & Lee PC
Mission
PRESERVE HISTORICAL STRUCTURES, REVITALIZE HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT LOCAL HISTORY, ADVOCATE BENEFITS DERIVED FROM HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURESExpenses $394,023 · revenue $98,171
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1051916
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,056,588
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,596,022
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,170,571 | $791,592 | $16,056,588 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,906,627 | $733,942 | $15,436,131 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,925,473 | $896,158 | $12,971,823 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,681,614 | $834,020 | $11,285,855 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 58-1051916).
Questions about HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC is 58-1051916.
- Is HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 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 HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH WALDEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,853 (ELIZABETH WALDEN, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does HISTORIC COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,170,571, expenses of $791,592 and total assets of $16,056,588 at year end.
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