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East Main Street Special Improvement District of Columbus

EIN 82-2068515 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The East Main Street Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc. (the SID) is a nonprofit corporation organized on June 1, 2017 in the State of Ohio, under the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) and Chapter 1710 of The Ohio Revised Code, for the purpose of encouraging and participating in programs that will maintain, improve, and build the East Main Street corridor of Columbus, Ohio as a viable business, cultural, and residential community. The SID aims to assist the City of Columbus, Franklin County, and other agencies and groups in providing programming which will preserve and enhance the economic well-being and opportunities in the East Main Street corridor of Columbus.

Income
$105,235
Spending
$93,821
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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. $27,174 spent. Community crime ambassadors- Community Crime Patrol, Inc. (CCP) is a not-for-profit, community-based, crime prevention organization that deploys teams of specifically-trained citizen patrollers in several neighborhoods around Columbus, Ohio. CCP also provided litter pick-up services in the SID boundaries.
  2. $46,400 spent. Columbus Police Special Duty - the SID hired off-duty police officers for special patrols in the SID boundaries. The officers, usually working in teams of 2, patrol East Main St. in 3-hour blocks and conduct traffic stops, make business checks, respond to alarms/calls, investigate any suspicious persons, and make arrests needed. Officers report back to the SID with a detailed patrol log.
  3. $17,100 spent. Murals on Main is a public art and corridor beautification initiative that enhances the East Main Street Special Improvement District through the installation of large-scale murals and related site improvements. In 2025, the organization used grant funding from the City of Columbus to complete a mural and landscaping project on a building within the district, supporting local artists and improving the public streetscape. The program promotes neighborhood identity, community pride, and positive use of shared public spaces.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 April 2018.

    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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