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Columbus, OH501(c)(6)Since 2009Community Development EIN 27-1509190Total revenue $7.7M in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 14, 2025

On file with the IRScolumbusregion.comTax-exempt since Sep 2011

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501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 17 volunteers.
Status: IRS Business Master File (deductibility code) · People: Part I, lines 5–6

What it does

1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
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By leveraging research institutions, academic institutions and industry sectors, consolidating fundraising, establishing and evaluating metrics and allocating resources among the region, One columbus's mission is to position the region to become a growing economy and a leader in economic development.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1509190) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS BMF (deductibility code)
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, current with the IRS.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $268K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Cash reserves
6.4 mo
of spending, in cash
6.4 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $115K · 2019–2024
5 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$523K
12% of total assets
Liabilities are 12% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
18 of 18 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Total revenue
$7.7M
-0.4% vs prior year
Total expenses
$6.9M
Net assets
$3.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$7.7M
FY2024-0.4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$7.0M
FY2021$6.6M
FY2022$7.1M
FY2023$7.8M
FY2024$7.7M
Expenses
$6.9M
FY2024▼ -12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$6.1M
FY2021$7.1M
FY2022$7.0M
FY2023$7.8M
FY2024$6.9M
Net assets
$3.9M
FY2024▲ +27%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$5.8M
FY2021−$6.3M
FY2022$3.2M
FY2023$3.1M
FY2024$3.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Registered to solicit in Ohio: Required to file. Registered December 18, 2009.

Ohio charity registry

Who runs it and what they're paid

20 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Sue Zazon
Chairman of the Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Berven
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Jepson
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Marc Reitter
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Updates and questions

Leverages regional institutions and resources to foster economic growth and development.

Our summary of the filed mission and programs (Form 990 Part III, line 4), not the words of the organization.

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · from the funders’ 2024 returns

Dated by each funder’s own filing year, which may not match this organization’s fiscal year.

Del-Co Water Company INC$15K
Denison University$10K
Total grants received, 2019–2024from 5 funders$115K
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Grants paid · 16 grants · $1.2M · 2020–2024
Rev1 VenturesOH · FY2024$200,000
Rev1 VenturesOH · FY2023$200,000
Columbus Council on World AffairsOH · FY2023$10,000
Greater Columbus Sister Cities International INCOH · FY2023$10,000
Rev1 VenturesOH · FY2022$200,000
Columbus Council on World AffairsOH · FY2022$10,000
Greater Columbus Sister Cities International INCOH · FY2022$10,000
Rev1venturesOH · FY2021$200,000
Columbus Urban LeagueOH · FY2021$25,000
Continental OfficeFY2021$23,000
Columbus Council on World AffairsOH · FY2021$10,000
Greater Columbus Sister Cities International INCOH · FY2021$10,000
Rev1venturesOH · FY2020$200,000
Columbus Council on World AffairsOH · FY2020$25,000
Forward Cities INCNC · FY2020$10,000
Greater Columbus Sister Cities International INCOH · FY2020$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$7.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7.7M
Investment incomeLn 3$74K
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Money outPt IX
$6.9M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$3.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.7M
Total assetsLn 16$4.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$523K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7.7M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$74K
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Total revenueLn 12$7.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3.7M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.7M
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$14K
Accounts receivableLn 4$144K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$160K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$486K
Total assetsLn 16$4.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$523K
Net assetsLn 32$3.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 617
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.1M$3.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$554K$486K
Total assetsLn 16$4.0M$4.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$936K$523K
Net assetsLn 32$3.1M$3.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$240K
Management feesLn 11a$3.8M
Legal feesLn 11b$46K
Accounting feesLn 11c$23K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$131K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$886K
Office expensesLn 13$74K
Information technologyLn 14$136K
OccupancyLn 16$183K
TravelLn 17$241K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$452K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$76K
InsuranceLn 23$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$607K
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.9M

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Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2025 $7.7M$6.9M$836K$3.9M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 12, 2024 $7.8M$7.8M−$40K$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 9, 2023 $7.1M$7.0M$149K$3.2M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $6.6M$7.1M−$558K−$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $7.0M$6.1M$953K−$5.8M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments I · Grants O · Explanations
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Parts IV and V and the Schedule O notes are not shown yet: we do not hold this return's e-file. The Parts below come from the IRS data we do hold, and the full 990 PDF has every Part.

Part I · Summary $7,743,067 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $7,756,464$7,659,336
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $18,852$73,678
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $575$10,053
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $7,775,891$7,743,067
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $260,664$239,950
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $7,554,835$6,666,642
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $7,815,499$6,906,592
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$39,608$836,475
Part III · Program service accomplishments 1 program, $0 spent
III-4a By leveraging research institutions, academic institutions and industry sectors, consolidating fundraising, establishing and evaluating metrics and allocating resources among the region, one columbus's mission is to position the region to become a growing economy and a leader in economic development.—
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VII · Officers, directors and key employees 20 people listed, 0 paid by the organization
VII-1a Becky GriffinDirector$0
VII-1a Brant StandridgeDirector$0
VII-1a Brian JepsonDirector$0
VII-1a Commisioner Kevin BoyceDirector$0
VII-1a Dr Peter MohlerDirector$0
VII-1a Greg OvermyerDirector$0
VII-1a Jessica MayerDirector$0
VII-1a John McWhorterDirector$0
VII-1a Kenny McDonaldPresident & CEO$0
VII-1a Larry GeiseDirector$0
VII-1a Lori GillettDirector$0
VII-1a Marc ReitterSecretary$0
VII-1a Mark BervenTreasurer$0
VII-1a Matt VaughnDirector$0
VII-1a Mayor Andrew GintherDirector$0
VII-1a Melody BirminghamDirector$0
VII-1a Phil GreenbergDirector$0
VII-1a Rick SzabrakDirector$0
VII-1a Sean GrantChief Administrative Officer$0
VII-1a Sue ZazonChairman of the Board$0
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $7,743,067 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$2,379,963
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,279,373
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$7,659,336
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $73,678$73,678
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $10,053$10,053
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $83,731$7,743,067
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,906,592 across 14 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$239,950
IX-11a Management fees$3,796,460
IX-11b Legal fees$46,082
IX-11c Accounting fees$23,100
IX-11g Other fees for services$131,275
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$886,114
IX-13 Office expenses$74,046
IX-14 Information technology$135,811
IX-16 Occupancy$182,747
IX-17 Travel$241,475
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$452,011
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$75,682
IX-23 Insurance$15,113
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$606,726
IX-25 Total functional expenses$6,906,592
Part X · Balance sheet $4,470,401 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,113,288$3,667,131
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $48,915$14,128
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $159,320$143,992
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $171,825$159,568
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $554,230$485,582
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,047,578$4,470,401
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $936,216$522,564
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $936,216$522,564
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,962,942$3,475,337
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $148,420$472,500
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,111,362$3,947,837
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,047,578$4,470,401
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,947,837 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$7,743,067
XI-2 Total expenses$6,906,592
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$836,475
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,111,362
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,947,837

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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