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Columbia Industries

EIN 91-0776525 · Kennewick, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE VOCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABLILITIES OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH CUSTOMER-DRIVEN PROGRAMS.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
19.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
95
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$290,532, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 45 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $830,341 spent. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:CI EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (CIES) ASSISTS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER BARRIERS AS THEY FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. JOB SEEKERS CAN UTILIZE THEIR UNIQUE SKILLS IN POSITIONS SUITED TO THEIR ABILITIES WHILE LOCAL BUSINESSES BENEFIT FROM HIRING VALUABLE, QUALITY EMPLOYEES. CIES STAFF ARE EXPERTS IN ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH GAINING EMPLOYMENT, ASSESSING THEIR CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFYING HOW TO BEST PROMOTE THEIR WIDE RANGE OF SKILLS TO EMPLOYERS. WE HELP JOB SEEKERS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH: JOB PLACEMENT AT A COMPETITIVE WAGE BUSINESS, JOB SEARCH AND SKILLS TRAINING, JOB DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CARVING, CAREER COUNSELING AND RESUME BUILDING, PERSONALIZED JOB COACHING AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CIES HELPED 165 INDIVIDUALS ENHANCE THEIR VOCATIONAL PROSPECTS THROUGH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OR SUPPORTING THEM IN THEIR CURRENT JOBS AND HELPED 48 PEOPLE ATTAIN NEW JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $808,661 spent. ON-SITE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING:COLUMBIA INDUSTRIES' CLIENTS PROVIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES AND GROUND MAINTENANCE TO THE RICHLAND FEDERAL BUILDING AND MAKE CLOTH WELDING HOODS FOR THE U.S. NAVY. COLUMBIA INDUSTRIES ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE EVERY PERSON WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES CAN ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACQUIRE SKILLS AND TRAINING, RECEIVE WAGES AND BENEFITS, AND GAIN GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE. COLUMBIA INDUSTRIES HAS BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE RICHLAND FEDERAL BUILDING FOR OVER 27 YEARS. CLIENTS CLEAN 306,614 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE INSIDE THE BUILDING. OUTSIDE THEY MAINTAIN OVER 40,000 SQUARE FEET OF LAWN AND LANDSCAPING. IN ADDITION, CI CLIENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LITTER AND SNOW REMOVAL. CI SOLUTIONS PRODUCED 111,000 CLOTH WELDING HOODS TO THE BREMERTON SHIPYARD. COLUMBIA INDUSTRIES IS PROUD TO PROVIDE THESE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
  3. $416,507 spent. COMMUNITY CENTER:CI COMMUNITY CENTER IS A SAFE, CREATIVE, AND SUPERVISED PLACE FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO FIND SOCIAL CONNECTION, LIFE ENRICHMENT, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. THE CENTER ACTS AS A BRIDGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO CONNECT WITH THEIR COMMUNITY, NOT JUST WATCH FROM THE SIDELINES. CLIENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL/LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, EXERCISE ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ENGAGING ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION TO THE ACTIVITIES IN THE CENTER, COLUMBIA INDUSTRIES PROVIDES SAFE TRANSPORTATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR OUTINGS AND ACTIVITIES IN OUR LOCAL AREA. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE COMMUNITY CENTER PROVIDED OVER 8,000 INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS.
  4. $32,211 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:HOUSING - STAFF ASSIST CLIENTS THROUGH THE FOUNDATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTS, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM. CLIENTS MUST QUALIFY FOR THE PROGRAM TO PARTICIPATE. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, CLIENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT IN FINDING, SECURING, AND MAINTAINING THEIR HOUSING. THROUGH GRANTS AND DONATIONS STAFF CAN ALSO HELP WALK-IN CLIENTS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE FCS PROGRAM WITH HOUSING NEEDS SUCH AS RENTAL ASSISTANCE, FINDING HOUSING, AND RELATED RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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