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Columbus Ceo Collective

EIN 88-3958084 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WITHIN THE BLACK BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR COLLECTIVE FOCUS ON GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVING FINANCIAL VIABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND WELL-BEING, FOR BLACK ENTREPRENEURS WHO OWN AND OPERATE BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES HEADQUARTERED IN CENTRAL OHIO, WITH MEASURABLE OUTCOMES.

Income
$386,634
Spending
$512,767
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$297,917, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $415,045 spent. COLUMBUS CEO COLLECTIVE IS A COLLABORATION OF BUSINESS LEADERS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING A SHARED VISION OF CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ECONOMY IN CENTRAL OHIO. THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES, ENHANCING FINANCIAL WELL-BEING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, ASSISTING WITH CLOSING THE WEALTH GAP,REVITALIZING COMMUNITIES, AND CONTRIBUTING TO A HEALTHIER REGIONAL ECONOMY. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO MAKE MEASURABLE PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY STRENGTHENING MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND ADVANCING MISSION-DRIVEN INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. DESPITE NUMEROUS CHALLENGES RESULTING FROM THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES, COLUMBUS CEO COLLECTIVE REMAINED COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION AND CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A CONSISTENT PLATFORM FOR COLLABORATION, CONNECTIVITY, AND SHARED ACTION. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, COLUMBUS CEO COLLECTIVE SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED SEVERAL MISSION-ALIGNED EVENTS AND CONVENINGS, INCLUDING MEETINGS, FORUMS, AND ROUNDTABLES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING, BUSINESS COLLABORATION, AND THE EXCHANGE OF RESOURCES AND INFORMATION AMONG MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES CONTINUED TO INCLUDE INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, CONVENING, NETWORKING, AND ALIGNMENT WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN COLLECTIVE IMPACT AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT A HEALTHIER ECONOMY IN CENTRAL OHIO. COLUMBUS CEO COLLECTIVE IS A COLLABORATION OF BUSINESS LEADERS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING A SHARED VISION OF CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ECONOMY IN CENTRAL OHIO. THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES, ENHANCING FINANCIAL WELL-BEING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, ASSISTING WITH CLOSING THE WEALTH GAP,REVITALIZING COMMUNITIES, AND CONTRIBUTING TO A HEALTHIER REGIONAL ECONOMY. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO MAKE MEASURABLE PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY STRENGTHENING MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND ADVANCING MISSION-DRIVEN INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. DESPITE NUMEROUS CHALLENGES RESULTING FROM THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES, COLUMBUS CEO COLLECTIVE REMAINED COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION AND CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A CONSISTENT PLATFORM FOR COLLABORATION, CONNECTIVITY, AND SHARED ACTION. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, COLUMBUS CEO COLLECTIVE SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED SEVERAL MISSION-ALIGNED EVENTS AND CONVENINGS, INCLUDING MEETINGS, FORUMS, AND ROUNDTABLES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING, BUSINESS COLLABORATION, AND THE EXCHANGE OF RESOURCES AND INFORMATION AMONG MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES CONTINUED TO INCLUDE INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, CONVENING, NETWORKING, AND ALIGNMENT WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN COLLECTIVE IMPACT AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT A HEALTHIER ECONOMY IN CENTRAL OHIO.

Source: Form 990 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2025 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 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 2025.

    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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