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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1570790

COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, PA 17512

Financials

$249K$219K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$248,926$218,922$30,004$1,357,109$0$1,357,109
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$187,474
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$54,004
Net gain from sales of assets
$21,798
Net income from fundraising events
$2,948
Other revenue
$7,448

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$161,141
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,699
Program services (functional)
$205,086
Management and general (functional)
$13,194
Fundraising (functional)
$642

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,188,500
Total assets, end of year
$1,357,109
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,357,109
Publicly traded securities
$973,766
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,268,193
Net assets with donor restrictions
$88,916
Gross receipts
$629,262
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
PA

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
BETTY-SUE RYNOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$7,100
VICKIE ANSPACHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TRACY ARNDTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID CUNNINGHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM FLECKENSTEINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WAYNE HERSHEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN KLAWITTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DEB SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK WISLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 548, COLUMBIA, PA 17512-0548
In care of
% MICHAEL S GRAB
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BETTY-SUE RYNO, 200 N 5TH STREET, COLUMBIA, PA 17512
Signed the 990
BETTY-SUE RYNO, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 681-2606
Return prepared by
GARCIA GARMAN & SHEA PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO THE TEACHERS AND STAFF OF THE COLUMBIA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TO ENHANCE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ENTIRE COLUMBIA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT. IN PARTICULAR, THEY SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: SCHOLARSHIPS, ALUMNI RECOGNITION, EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT AND CLASSROOM MINI GRANT REQUESTS FOR EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $205,086 · grants $161,141
  • OTHER EXPENSES ARE MAINLY MADE UP OF EDUCATION SUPPORT OF CBSD WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR 130,141 OF THE TOTAL. OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSES OF 31,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-1570790
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,357,109
Income (IRS master file)
$629,262

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$265,859$224,883$1,100,377IRS
990December 2022$406,776$188,143$981,473IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 72-1570790.
Is COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BETTY-SUE RYNO.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,100 (BETTY-SUE RYNO, TREASURER).
How much revenue does COLUMBIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $248,926, expenses of $218,922 and total assets of $1,357,109 at year end.

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