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Nonprofit · EIN 87-4564973

RAPID 5 PROJECT

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215

Financials

$1M$511K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RAPID 5 PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,031,343$510,762$520,581$1,169,357$13,464$1,155,893
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,001,157
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,186
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$205,056
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$236,653
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,850
Accounting fees
$64,000
Occupancy
$10,623
Travel
$345
Program services (functional)
$395,439
Management and general (functional)
$103,548
Fundraising (functional)
$11,833

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$670,379
Total assets, end of year
$1,169,357
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,464
Net assets, end of year
$1,155,893
Net assets without donor restrictions
$79,390
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,076,503
Gross receipts
$1,031,343
Employees
1
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2022
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUKE MESSINGERPRESIDENT CEO BEGIN 5 2024
Officer
40$208,656
KEITH MYERSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TOM KATZENMEYERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KERSTIN CARRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARK WAGENBRENNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KRISTEN ATHAMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHAEL BONGIORNOMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHAEL COREYMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DR MELANIE CORNMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
GREG DAVIESMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BRIAN ELLISMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JONATHAN KASSMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
TIM MOLONEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JANICA PIERCE TUCKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BERNITA REESEMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BILL STANLEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DR ANDY THOMASMEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
215 N FRONT ST STE 250A, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-3373
In care of
% ALICIA GASTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LUKE MESSINGER, 215 N FRONT ST, 250A, COLUMBUS, OH 432153373
Signed the 990
LUKE, MESSINGER
Phone
(574) 524-0611
Return prepared by
Panoramic Strategic Solutions

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO UNITE OUR REGIONS ASSETS KNITTING MORE THAN 80 COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO CREATE ONE OF THE LARGEST INTERCONNECTED PARK SYSTEMS IN THE NATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RAPID 5 IS A VISION TO REDEFINE CENTRAL OHIOS QUALITY OF LIFE BY TRANSFORMING HOW WE USE OUR ABUNDANT WATERWAYS AND VIBRANT GREEN SPACES. ACTING AS A CATALYST AND CONVENER RAPID 5S MISSION IS TO UNITE OUR REGIONS ASSETS KNITTING MORE THAN 80 COMMUNITIES TOGETHER.
    Expenses $395,439 · revenue $251,157

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-4564973
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,169,357
Income (IRS master file)
$1,031,343

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,213,505$1,427,671$715,593IRS
990June 2022$1,121,431$212,291$948,750IRS

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 RAPID 5 PROJECT

What is the EIN of RAPID 5 PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RAPID 5 PROJECT is 87-4564973.
Is RAPID 5 PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to RAPID 5 PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RAPID 5 PROJECT 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 RAPID 5 PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RAPID 5 PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RAPID 5 PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LUKE MESSINGER.
Who are the officers and directors of RAPID 5 PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,656 (LUKE MESSINGER, PRESIDENT CEO BEGIN 5 2024).
How much revenue does RAPID 5 PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,031,343, expenses of $510,762 and total assets of $1,169,357 at year end.

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