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Columbus Compact Corporation

EIN 31-1446694 · Columbus, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 2663 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

COLUMBUS COMPACT IS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CENTRAL CITY COLUMBUS' NEIGHBORHOODS AND BUSINESS DISTRICTS.

Income
$213,718
Spending
$212,554
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$80,900, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 88% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2663 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $94,478 spent. ACCELERATE - ACCELERATE COLUMBUS 2024 (CITY OF COLUMBUS): THE COLUMBUS COMPACT CORPORATION DBA COLUMBUS EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION ENGAGED IN A STRATEGIC ROLE WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS SMALL BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM AS AN ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT ORGANIZATION IN IMPLEMENTING SCALE UP AND GROW PROGRAMMING TARGETING SMALL BUSINESSES. FOR ACCELERATE COLUMBUS 2024 WE ADMINISTERED SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAMS SCALE UP AND GROW PROGRAMS TO BUSINESS OWNERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE LOCATED IN LOW TO MODERATE INCOME AREAS, FEMALES, PEOPLE OF COLOR, VETERANS AND THOSE IDENTIFYING AS LGTBQ+. OUR PROGRAMS WERE FOCUSED ON FOOD RELATED AND TRADITION (MAIN STREET) ENTERPRISES.
  2. $45,636 spent. 2.DOWNTOWN - DOWNTOWN GROUND FLOOR INITIATIVE 2024/2025 (CITY OF COLUMBUS): COLUMBUS EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING TO IDENTIFY BUSINESSES FOR THE PROGRAM AND ASSISTING THEM WITH THE APPLICATION AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. COLUMBUS EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ALL OF THE PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS UP TO FORTY EXISTING BUSINESSES DOWNTOWN.
  3. $36,371 spent. OMD - OHIO MICRO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2024 (OCDC): TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES: TRAINING AND HAVE INDIVIDUALS COMPLETE THAT TRAINING; AND EXPECTS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATIONS, LEADING TO JOBS CREATED OR RETAINED, HELPING MICROBUSINESSES EXPAND, AND MICROBUSINESSES START.
  4. $9,873 spent. NCR 2024 - SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT VIA THE GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED BUSINESSES.
  5. NCR 2024 - SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT VIA THE GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED BUSINESSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2020.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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