2017-11-07T10:00:38-06:00 2017-06-30 581374304 ROBINSON GRIMES AND COMPANY PC PO BOX 4299 COLUMBUS GA 31914 990 2016-07-01 582014651 COLUMBUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC COLU 7063271566 1200 SIXTH AVENUE COLUMBUS GA 31901 Frank Etheridge CHAIRMAN 7063271566 2017-10-04 1 Jack J Pease III CPA P00014240 7063245435 12.155.205.50 2017-10-04 14:14:04 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z FRANK ETHERIDGE 1200 SIXTH AVENUE COLUMBUS GA 31901 1031262 0 X N/A X 1991 GA PROVIDE INCENTIVES AND OTHER SUPPORT AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY FOR THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. 11 11 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 480028 466578 480028 466578 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8235 31194 8235 31194 471793 435384 9627141 8597567 7588964 6124006 2038177 2473561 PROVIDE INCENTIVES AND OTHER SUPPORT AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY FOR THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. 0 0 The organization has assisted the Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia with respect to the structure and the financing of a number of projects desiring to relocate in Columbus, Georgia. The location of the projects would not have been otherwise feasible without the support of the organization. The results were significant benefits to the community through creation of jobs and capital investment. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 GA X X JOE SANDERS 7063271566 1200 SIXTH AVENUE COLUMBUS GA 31901 X FRANK S ETHERIDGE III CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATHEWS D Mat SWIFT VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 P Richard Dick Ellis Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FERNANDO C VERDREE Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES RICK ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES E BUNTIN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN F HUGLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACK KEY III BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 J EDWARD SPROUSE bOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 OTIS SCARBOROUGH BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES D JIMMY YANCEY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1030662 564684 465978 465978 465978 miscellaneous income 900099 600 600 600 466578 600 0 465978 X 22385 22385 7950 7950 Bank fees 859 859 31194 0 31194 0 340486 490269 882145 0 13256058 5148760 8404510 8107298 9627141 8597567 50799 122736 4493899 3886408 3044266 2114862 7588964 6124006 X 2038177 2473561 2038177 2473561 9627141 8597567 435384 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS GEORGIA 521305425 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part IV, Section C, Line 1 The City Council selects the boards. 1521200 1521200 10789489 4378112 6411377 656033 481312 174721 289336 289336 0 8107298 Due Development Authority 2114862 2114862 X Part X, Line 2: GAAP requires management to evaluate positions taken by the Corporation and recognize a tax liability if the Corporation has taken an uncertain tax position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the IRS or state or local taxing authorities. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Corporation and has concluded that as of June 30, 2017, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability or disclosure in the financial statements. The Corporation is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT WELL KNOWN TO THE ORGANIZATION AND EXPERIENCED IN THE AREA OF NON-PROFIT TAXATION. THE BOARD PERFORMS A REVIEW OF THE RETURN TO MAKE SURE NO MATERIAL OMISSIONS OR MISSTATEMENTS ARE MADE ON THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED. ONCE APPROVED, THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED AGENT AND FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND EITHER MAILS, EMAILS, OR FAXES THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS TO THE RECIPIENT DEPENDING ON THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS REPORTED ON GUIDESTAR.COM EACH YEAR FOR GENERAL PUBLIC REVIEW. Part VIII, Line 6 (b) RENTAL EXPENSES: RENTAL - DEPRECIATION $315,412 RENTAL - INTEREST $130,196 RENTAL - INSURANCE $4,713 RENTAL - Bond Admin & loan fees $111,400 RENTAL - BANK FEES $2,963 TOTAL $564,684 Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Professional fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 7,950. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,950. Part XII, line 2 (c) THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR. greater columbus chamber of commerce PO Box 1200 columbus GA 31902 580201875 promotion of the business community in columbus and surrounding areas GA 501(c)(6) 0 development authority of columbus georgia 1200 sixth avenue columbus GA 31901 521305425 provides incentives, other support & development of prop. for benefit of Col GA gov't 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS GEORGIA E 929404 cASH GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE N 0 GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE O 0