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Greater Columbus Convention Business Development Fund

EIN 75-3114892 · Columbus, OH

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What it says it does

PROVIDE EVENT AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO INCREASE CONVENTION BUINESS IN GREATER COLUMBUS, OHIO

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

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

Programs described in its return (16)

$252,360 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$175,000 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR AMERICAN HORTICULTURE
$142,740 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR ASSEMBLIES OF GOD YOUTH CONVENTION & FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
$142,056 spent. FACILTY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR ASSOCIATION FOR IRON & STEEL TECHNOLOGY
$61,413 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR NIKE OPEN
$60,668 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL PARKING & MOBILITY INSTITUTE
$42,483 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
$41,128 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR USAV ADULT OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS & ANNUAL MEETING
$40,000 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLUMBING ENGINEERS
$28,500 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH CARE RESOURCES & MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
$26,010 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION
$25,636 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY ATTORNEYS
$19,096 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR U S CHESS FEDERATION
$18,723 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE REGISTERS & ADMISSIONS
$14,526 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR COLOR STREET
$8,000 spent. FACILITY AND EVENT SERVICES FOR ALLIANCE FOR ACADEMIC INTERNAL MEDICINE

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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