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COLUMBUS ACADEMY: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
COLUMBUS ACADEMY (EIN 31-4379445)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-06
IRS object ID
202600969349301210
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-06T13:01:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN202122306PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GBQ PARTNERS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1230 WEST STREET SUITE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBUSCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP43215ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN314379445EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE COLUMBUS ACADEMYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOLUBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6145092227PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14300 CHERRY BOTTOM ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityGAHANNACityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP43230ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM PORTERPersonNm
Person TitleVICE PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6145092227PhoneNum
Signature2025-12-12SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTY S ZIMMERMANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01461057PTIN
Phone6142211120PhoneNum
Preparation2026-04-01PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMELISSA SODERBERGPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14300 CHERRY BOTTOM ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityGAHANNACityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP43230ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$50,092,918GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.COLUMBUSACADEMY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1911FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE COLUMBUS ACADEMY ASPIRES TO BE AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL DIFFERENCES CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL ARE VALUED, RESPECTED, AND INTEGRATED INTO THE EDUCATION PROCESS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body22VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent22VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee557TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers804TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$4,565,462PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$5,604,582CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$36,585,449PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$37,897,775CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,844,372PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,399,095CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$314,790PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,015,635CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$43,310,073PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$46,917,087CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$4,312,133PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$4,610,094CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$27,678,369PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$28,399,998CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,096,703CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$13,527,139PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$12,940,619CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$45,517,641PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$45,950,711CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,207,568PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$966,376CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$101,964,574TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$107,656,142TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$23,224,437TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$22,956,832TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$78,740,137NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$84,699,310NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$35,317,397ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,610,094GrantAmt
Revenue$36,740,285RevenueAmt
DescCOLLEGE PREPARATORY INSTRUCTION OF STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. TOTAL ENROLLMENT IS 1,164. 299 STUDENTS RECEIVE TUITION ASSISTANCE BASED ON NEED.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,063,714ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$1,071,562RevenueAmt
DescSUMMER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (JUNE,JULY, AUGUST). 1,165 ATTENDED COURSESDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$0ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$36,381,111TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingYes (1)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingYes (1)LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document150IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee557EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members22GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member22IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCOStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WESTON OUTLAW CFOOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6145092227PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14300 CHERRY BOTTOM ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityGAHANNACityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP432300745ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
TANISHA LYON BROWN
PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL PORTER
VICE PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL JUDGE
SECRETARY10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE FREYTAG
TREASURER10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDY DOYLE-AHERN
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIMBERLY ALLISON
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TED CARLIN
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VALDA CLARK CHRISTIAN
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY HONDROS
TRUSTEE-ALUMNI REP6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHING-CHU HU
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN JENNINGS
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE LEWIS
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN MALHAME
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA CHI NIMJEE
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NILES OVERLY
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM RUBEY
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SCHLONSKY
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIELLE SKESTOS
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY A SMITH
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PANKAJ TIWARI MD
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TREVOR WOODS
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY JENNINGS YEOMAN
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLIE MERRITT ZEIGER
TRUSTEE-PACA REP6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATTI ZETTLER
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET KOERNER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$238,113$0$42,516
MELISSA SODERBERG
HEAD OF SCHOOL40.00$687,909$0$48,706Yes (X)
BRENT HALSEY
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY40.00$183,060$0$48,816Yes (X)
MARK HANSEN
LOWER SCHOOL HEAD40.00$176,784$0$38,506Yes (X)
DAN OLEXIO
ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS40.00$169,404$0$18,938Yes (X)
CORINNA IZOKAITIS
UPPER SCHOOL HEAD40.00$166,430$0$73,268Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,621,700TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$270,750TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K38IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
SAGE DINING SERVICES INC
1402 YORK ROAD SUITE 100LATHENVILLEMD21093DINING SERVICES$1,575,962
OSS OHIO HOLDINGS
3611 W SWANN AVENUETAMPAFL33609CUSTODIAL$553,373
VENN GROWTH
2691 EAST MAIN STREETBEXLEYOH43209MARKETING/WEBSITE$360,777
MCGANN MEDIA GROUP
61 JEFFERSON AVENUECOLUMBUSOH43215MAGAZINE/DIGITAL ADS$250,229
OHIO EQUITIES MANAGEMENT
605 SOUTH FRONT STREET SUITE 200COLUMBUSOH43215MAINTENANCE$217,409
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K22CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$79,416FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,472,663GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$4,052,503AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$569,217NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,604,582TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TUITION & FEES611600$36,379,632$36,379,632
SUMMER SCHOOL & DAY CA611600$1,071,562$1,071,562
CARE AFTER SCHOOL, TUT611600$360,142$360,142
ATHLETIC EVENTS/AFTER611600$86,439$86,439
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$37,897,775TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,386,116TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,386,116ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$129,354RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$129,354RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$129,354TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$129,354ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,079,281SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,960,654SecuritiesAmt
Other$105,648OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$118,627SecuritiesAmt
Other-$105,648OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,979TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$12,979ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$24,663FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$79,416ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$37,209FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$12,546TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$12,546ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$162,695GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$72,320CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$90,375TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$90,375RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
OTHER INCOME611600$631,042$631,042
MISC SCHOOL-RELATED SA611600$169,410$169,410
FORFEITED ENROLLMENT D611600$8,000$8,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$808,452OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$46,917,087TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$38,165,560RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,146,945ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,610,094TotalAmt
Program Services$4,610,094ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,161,871TotalAmt
Management And General$1,161,871ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,961,502TotalAmt
Program Services$15,346,342ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,207,059ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$408,101FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,469,327TotalAmt
Program Services$1,013,304ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$428,051ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,972FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,288,657TotalAmt
Program Services$3,918,979ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$290,346ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$79,332FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,518,641TotalAmt
Program Services$1,131,736ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$359,033ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,872FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,700TotalAmt
Program Services$89,700ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,147TotalAmt
Management And General$88,147ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,322TotalAmt
Management And General$69,322ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$699,446TotalAmt
Program Services$302,094ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$238,471ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$158,881FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$335,785TotalAmt
Program Services$21,507ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$313,419ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$859FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,968,351TotalAmt
Program Services$2,502,418ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$241,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$224,486FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$424,342TotalAmt
Program Services$413,953ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,389ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,829,494TotalAmt
Program Services$1,829,494ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$392,993TotalAmt
Program Services$282,007ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,064ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$82,922FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$470,218TotalAmt
Program Services$407,467ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,751ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$381,548TotalAmt
Program Services$381,548ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,833,300TotalAmt
Program Services$2,277,973ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$498,661ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,666FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,748TotalAmt
Program Services$80,748ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO$363$363
CONTRACTED SERVICES$1,519,765$1,503,765$16,000
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES$375,536$366,130$7,830$1,576
SCHOOL EQUIPMENT R&M$235,073$235,073

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,488TotalAmt
Program Services$25,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109,373ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,036FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,950,711TotalAmt
Program Services$36,381,111ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,472,897ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,096,703FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$185,430BOYAmt
EOY$10,728EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,847,499BOYAmt
EOY$11,183,488EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$600,788BOYAmt
EOY$1,493,693EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$146,725BOYAmt
EOY$124,083EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$202,210BOYAmt
EOY$274,923EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,951BOYAmt
EOY$22,947EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$962,112BOYAmt
EOY$1,231,286EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$81,932,047LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$42,844,372LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,697,393BOYAmt
EOY$39,087,675EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,622,688BOYAmt
EOY$53,793,250EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,062BOYAmt
EOY$18,723EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$620,716BOYAmt
EOY$415,346EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,964,574BOYAmt
EOY$107,656,142EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,279,467BOYAmt
EOY$5,483,467EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,823,050BOYAmt
EOY$5,036,023EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,693,012BOYAmt
EOY$11,989,944EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$428,908BOYAmt
EOY$447,398EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,224,437BOYAmt
EOY$22,956,832EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,128,953BOYAmt
EOY$37,834,157EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,611,184BOYAmt
EOY$46,865,153EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,740,137BOYAmt
EOY$84,699,310EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,964,574BOYAmt
EOY$107,656,142EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$966,376ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,992,797NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$50,501,852BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$603,496ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,004,688InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,710,497GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$69,322AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$56,330,217EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$46,042,518BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$495,956ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,028,566InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,000,546GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$64,642AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$50,501,852EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$42,316,698BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,266,820ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,126,743InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,637,515GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$972,167OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$58,061AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$46,042,518EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$51,360,693BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$978,702ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$7,490,610InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,533,925GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$930,749OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$67,413AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$42,316,698EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$41,435,105BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$317,695ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$12,195,899InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,515,512GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,009,669OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$62,825AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$51,360,693EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.17000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.54000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.29000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,155,551OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,155,551BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$69,863,216OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$35,989,272DepreciationAmt
Book Value$33,873,944BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,730,615OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,855,100DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,875,515BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$182,665OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$182,665BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$39,087,675TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CUSTODIAN DEPOSITS$102,524
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$344,874
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$447,398TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$44,944,473TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,992,797NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$6,990,825OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,998,028RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$46,942,501RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$11,795InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$37,208OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$25,413RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$46,917,088TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$39,057,620TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included-$65,623OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$65,623ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$39,123,243ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$11,795InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$6,815,674OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$6,827,469ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$45,950,712TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:COLUMBUS ACACDEMY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR FACULTY AND STAFF SALARIES, TUITION ASSISTANCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ATHLETICS, STUDENT NEWSPAPER, AND COMMENCEMENT AWARDS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ACADEMY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ACADEMY HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ACADEMY ANNUALLY EVALUATES TAX POSITIONS WHICH INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER TAX POSITIONS THE ACADEMY TAKES WITH REGARD TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, RELATED DEDUCTIONS APPLIED OR OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY JEOPARDIZE THEIR TAX EXEMPT STATUS, WOULD MEET THE DEFINITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, NO TAX ACCRUAL WAS RECORDED AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT TUITION ASSISTANCE, REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 2 -4,610,094. STUDENT TUITION REMISSIONS, REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 9 -2,205,580. ACTUARIAL GAIN ON POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS FAIR MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT ON INTEREST RATE SWAP -175,151.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES, REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B -37,208. COST OF GOODS SOLD, REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES, REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 37,208. COST OF GOODS SOLD, REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 10B 72,320. FAIR MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENT ON INTEREST RATE SWAP -175,151.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:STUDENT TUITION ASSISTANCE, REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 2 2,205,580. STUDENT TUITION REMISSIONS, REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 9 4,610,094.
PART VI, LINE 1E, COLUMN (B) - OTHER:THE AMOUNT LISTED REPRESENTS ASSETS HELD AS CONSTRUCTION IN PROCESS AT THE END OF THE YEAR.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (1)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (1)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (1)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (1)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (1)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (1)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (1)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts0DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy0DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty0DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race Schs0DiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ Plcy0DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts0DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt Prog0DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other Acty0DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (1)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid Rvkd0GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (1)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3A STATEMENT AFFIRMING ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY WAS PLACED IN ALL ADVERTISEMENTS, BROCHURES, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, AND OTHER TYPES OF MEDIA MENTIONING THE SCHOOL.
SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY RECEIVES REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE STATE OF OHIO FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE SCHOOL'S EMPLOYEES IN THE COMPLETION OF CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL RECEIVES COST REIMBURSEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR TEXTBOOKS, HEALTH AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, AND GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GOLF OUTINGEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$33,185GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$33,185CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$0NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$0RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$3,128FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$8,193EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,225OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2CHARLIE DAVID DINNEREvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$70,894GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$46,231CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$24,663GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$0CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$0NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$0RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$17,169FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$2,400EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$5,094OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$104,079GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$79,416CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$24,663GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$20,297FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$10,593EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$6,319OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$37,209DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$12,546NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeTUITION ASSISTANCEGrantTypeTxt
Recipient299RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$4,610,094CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMBUS ACADEMY SELECTS INDIVIDUALS USING NEED-BASED CRITERIA. THE POTENTIAL RECIPIENT'S FAMILY SUBMITS A PACKET OF TUITION ASSISTANCE INFORMATION, INCLUDING PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURNS. ONE COPY OF THE TUITION ASSISTANCE INFORMATION IS FORWARDED TO AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY TO EVALUATE THE LEVEL OF NEED. ANOTHER COPY OF THE TUITION ASSISTANCE INFORMATION IS EVALUATED BY THE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE ELIGIBILITY FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE BASED ON THE POTENTIAL RECIPIENT'S NEED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MELISSA SODERBERG
HEAD OF SCHOOL$627,275$0$0$0$60,634$0$24,150$0$24,556$0$736,615$0$0$0
MARGARET KOERNER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$238,113$0$0$0$0$0$24,700$0$17,816$0$280,629$0$0$0
CORINNA IZOKAITIS
UPPER SCHOOL HEAD$166,430$0$0$0$0$0$12,551$0$60,717$0$239,698$0$0$0
BRENT HALSEY
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY$183,060$0$0$0$0$0$13,020$0$35,796$0$231,876$0$0$0
MARK HANSEN
LOWER SCHOOL HEAD$176,784$0$0$0$0$0$13,510$0$24,996$0$215,290$0$0$0
DAN OLEXIO
ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ACADEMI$169,404$0$0$0$0$0$17,140$0$1,798$0$188,342$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE COLUMBUS ACADEMY HAS A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH ITS HEAD OF SCHOOL, REFLECTED IN SCHEDULE L, PART II. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF THE ANNUAL PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS, MADE THROUGH INCLUSION IN HER COMPENSATION. FURTHER, THE AGREEMENT ALLOWS FOR A GROSS-UP PAYMENT FOR PAYROLL TAXES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCLUSION, FURTHER REFLECTED IN HER W-2 COMPENSATION. THE TOTAL AMOUNTS FOR THE FORGIVENESS AND GROSS-UP PAYMENT ARE REFLECTED IN SCH. J, PART II, COLUMN B(III). THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY PAYS FOR A SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR ITS HEAD OF SCHOOL SO THAT SHE IS ABLE TO PERFORM REQUISITE VOLUNTEER AND DONOR ENTERTAINING APPROPRIATE FOR HER LEADERSHIP ROLE TO ADVANCE THE INSTITUTION. EXPENSES SHE INCURS FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF HER MEMBERSHIP ARE INCLUDED IN HER TAXABLE COMPENSATION, REFLECTED IN SCH. J, PART II, COLUMN B(III).
PART I, LINE 4BTHE COLUMBUS ACADEMY HAS A SPLIT DOLLAR INSURANCE POLICY FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND PAID AN ANNUAL PREMIUM OF $65,000 FOR FYE 06/30/25. THE PREMIUM PAYMENT IS A LOAN TO THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BEING REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L, PART II.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITY OF GAHANNA OHIOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN316400492BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP000000000CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2019-03-01BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$19,000,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeSEE PART VIPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$6,672,440RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds$18,676,089TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$144,119IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Capital Expenditures$10,231,970CapitalExpendituresAmt
Refunding Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable Bonds0RefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (1)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet0RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DueYes (1)NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate IssueYes (1)VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecYes (1)HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd

Hedge Provider Name HedgeProviderName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PNC BANK NATIONALBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Of Hedge7.000000000000TermOfHedgePct
Superintegrated Hedge0SuperintegratedHedgeInd
Hedge Terminated0HedgeTerminatedInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (1)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE A, COLUMN (F):FINANCE (1) THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND EQUIPPING OF THE ACADEMY'S ATHLETIC EXPANSION PROJECTS WHICH INCLUDE A NEW FIELDHOUSE, WEIGHT ROOM, TRAINING ROOM, AND MAINTENANCE BUILDING, AS WELL AS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CAMPUS LOCATED ON THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4300 CHERRY BOTTOM ROAD, GAHANNA, OHIO, AND (2) CERTAIN COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE SERIES 2019 BONDS.
PART II, LINE 3, COLUMN (A):THE SERIES 2019 BONDS ARE DRAW DOWN BONDS WITH A TOTAL AGGREGATE PERMISSIBLE DRAW OF $19,000,000. THE CORPORATION HAS COMPLETED DRAWING ON THE BONDS WITH A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $18,676,089 DRAWN AS OF JUNE 30, 2020.
PART IV, LINE 2.C, COLUMN (A):THE 2019 BONDS ARE DRAW DOWN BONDS. THE CORPORATION ONLY DRAWS UPON THE BONDS WHEN IT HAD REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES AND USED SUCH DRAWS TO EITHER IMMEDIATELY PAY SUCH EXPENSES OR TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FOR SUCH EXPENSES. BECAUSE OF THIS THERE ARE NO INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON THE SERIES 2019 BONDS AND THEREFORE NO NEED FOR REBATE.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMS MELISSA SODERBERGPersonNm
Relationship With OrgHEAD OF SCHOOLRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeFUND SPLIT-DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCELoanPurposeTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$260,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$274,923BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$274,923TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution19ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$569,217NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSTOCK EXCHANGEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY - AN INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL - ENRICHES ITS ACADEMIC TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE BY VALUING A BROAD DIVERSITY OF STUDENTS AS IT SEEKS TO DEVELOP THE COMPLETE PERSON: MIND, BODY AND CHARACTER. THE SCHOOL REWARDS RIGOROUS EFFORT AND ACCOMPLISHMENT, FOSTERS COMPASSION, RESPECT AND MORAL COURAGE, AND INSISTS ON INTEGRITY, FAIR PLAY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE ACADEMY STRIVES TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A COMMUNITY OF THOUGHTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, CAPABLE AND CONFIDENT CITIZENS EAGER TO ENGAGE IN A PLURALISTIC AND EVER-CHANGING WORLD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IT IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, AND FORMALLY ADOPTED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT ITS NEXT MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EVERY NEW FISCAL YEAR, TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS POLICY. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT DISCLOSES ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND SUBMIT THIS SIGNED FORM TO THE ADMINISTRATION. THE ADMINISTRATION FOLLOWS UP WITH TRUSTEES TO ENSURE THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS SUBMIT THIS SIGNED FORM TO THE SCHOOL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE REVIEW OF HEAD OF SCHOOL COMPENSATION BY THE BOARD IS BASED UPON THE BOARD'S DETERMINATION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S PERFORMANCE AS MEASURED AGAINST THE ACADEMY'S MISSION STATEMENT AND STRATEGIC PLAN, AS WELL AS HER SATISFACTION OF PRIOR PERFORMANCE GOALS ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR SUCH SUCCESSOR COMMITTEE, CONSIDERATION OF COMPENSATION PRACTICES OF OTHER INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, AND SUCH OTHER FACTORS DEEMED REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD. COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS IS BASED UPON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARATIVE INFORMATION FROM OTHER INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVELS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES THE AUDIT. FURTHER, THIS COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS CANDIDATES FOR THE AUDIT FIRM AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION BASED ON THIS PROCESS TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES PASSES A RESOLUTION SELECTING THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.