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Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau

EIN 38-3873686 · Columbiana, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COLUMBIANA AREA TOURISM BUREAU (CATB) IS A 501C3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF COLUMBIANA'S UNIQUE HERITAGE AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DESIGNED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE AREA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE CHARITY HOSTS THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS AND COLUMBIANA UNCORKED EVENTS ANNUALLY, COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COLUMBIANA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Income
$175,652
Spending
$158,822
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $76,709 spent. HOSTING A 90 DISPLAY CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW IN FIRESTONE PARK OVER A ONE MONTH PERIOD, CALLED JOY OF CHRISTMAS. WE HAVE BEEN HONORED TO BE NAMED THE HALLMARK CHRISTMAS CITY FOR OUR EFFORTS. THOUSANDS OF CARS GO THROUGH OUR DISPLAY EVERY YEAR.
  2. $51,040 spent. PROMOTION OF TOURISM AND TRADE IN COLUMBIANA COUNTY. MAINTAINING A WELCOME TO COLUMBIANA OFFICE FROM 10AM TO 4:30PM DAILY FIVE DAYS A WEEK DURING THE WINTER AND SIX DAYS A WEEK DURING THE SUMMER. PROVIDING BROUCHERS AND INFORMATION TO VISTORS. WE MAINTAIN ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY EVENTS AND BUSINESSES.
  3. $25,223 spent. THE COLUMBIANA AREA TOURISM AND THE WINE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF LOCAL VOLUNTEERS STRIVING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COLUMBIANA AREA. THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT BENEFIT LOCAL EFFORTS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2025, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 February 2025.

    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 October 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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