Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation

Tax-deductible

Columbus, OH501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 31-1688700

The foundation is dedicated to supporting youth health and wellness in central ohio

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
42¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 700 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $444K a year · 26% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
42%
of spending
Concern: 42% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
107 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 107.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $600K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$155K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.2M
+16% vs prior year
Spent
$537K
To programs
42%
Net assets
$6.8M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2025▲ +16%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$986K
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.9M
FY2025$2.2M
Expenses
$537K
FY2025▼ -64%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$537K
Net assets
$6.8M
FY2025▲ +35%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$4.4M
FY2022$4.8M
FY2023$4.5M
FY2024$5.1M
FY2025$6.8M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2000.

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

Where the money goes

42 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 42% · $227K Management & general 45% · $242K Fundraising 13% · $67K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Emeritus Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Programs and updates

Supports youth health and wellness in Central Ohio.

Provided by the organization

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2 program services account for $227K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Approximately seventy five percent of the proceeds raised each year will be distributed to charitable organizaitons throughout greater columbus through a grant writing process. Grants will be evaluated annually and not automatically be renewed.

$170Kprogram expense
02

The remaining percentage will be designated for the future development of youth hockey in columbus. The foundation is committed to assisting the team to ensure the growth of hockey by dedicating annual funds to local hockey initiatives. These initiatives will be evaluated and selected annually.

$57Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2024
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Grants paid · 129 grants · $3.8M · 2020–2024
Franklinton CycleworksOH · FY2024$25,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$10,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$10,000
Ohio Sled Hockey INCOH · FY2024$10,000
Kings Care FoundationFY2024$6,534
PelotoniaOH · FY2024$5,434
Ohio State Parks FoundationOH · FY2023$250,000
Community Shelter BoardOH · FY2023$48,966
Columbus Ice Hockey Club INCOH · FY2023$32,322
Ohio Sled Hockey INCOH · FY2023$28,600
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$564K
Investment incomeLn 3$177K
Money outPt IX
$537K
Ln 25
Programscol B$227K
Managementcol C$242K
Fundraisingcol D$67K
Owns and owesPt X
$6.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.8M
Total assetsLn 16$7.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$155K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$675K
Investment incomeLn 3$177K
Other incomeLn 4–11$564K
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$853K
SavingsLn 2$3.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.1M
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$7.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$155K
Net assetsLn 32$6.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6700
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.9M$4.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.9M$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$6.0M$7.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$962K$155K
Net assetsLn 32$5.1M$6.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$150K$150K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$24K$24K
Management feesLn 11a$235K$35K$141K$59K
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$17K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$14K$14K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$15K$15K
Office expensesLn 13$19K$19K
TravelLn 17$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$54K$19K$27K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$959$745$214
Total functional expensesLn 25$537K$227K$242K$67K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $2.2M$537K$1.6M$6.8M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.9M$1.5M$368K$5.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.7M$2.0M−$361K$4.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.7M$1.1M$622K$4.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $986K$1.0M−$26K$4.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,154,603 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $640,298 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$675,460
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$738,369
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,413,829
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $176,825$176,825
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$76,349−$76,349
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $740,774$2,154,603
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $536,536 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $149,753$149,753
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $23,500$23,500
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $35,235 · Management $140,940 · Fundraising $58,725$234,900
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $16,650$16,650
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $13,871$13,871
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $15,367$15,367
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $18,601$18,601
IX-17 TravelManagement $8,886$8,886
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $18,574 · Management $26,957 · Fundraising $8,518$54,049
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $745 · Fundraising $214$959
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $227,062 · Management $242,017 · Fundraising $67,457$536,536
Part X · Balance sheet $6,981,931 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $574,763$852,502
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $3,316,498$3,931,121
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $37,095$59,045
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$11,188
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,921,486$2,128,075
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $177,780$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,027,622$6,981,931
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $21,219$54,354
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $941,150$40,677
X-19 Deferred revenue$60,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $962,369$155,031
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,069,532$5,409,964
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $995,721$1,416,936
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,065,253$6,826,900
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,027,622$6,981,931
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,826,900 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,154,603
XI-2 Total expenses$536,536
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,618,067
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,065,253
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$143,580
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,826,900

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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