UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INC
Cite this
Plain text UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INC. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/474681900. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
APA Strategy Studio. (n.d.). UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INC [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2024]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://strategystudio.org/org/474681900
MLA “UNIVERSITY DISTRICT SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INC.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2020–2024, https://strategystudio.org/org/474681900. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2020–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $509K · expenses $486K · assets $524K
- EIN
- 47-4681900
- Address
- 2231 N HIGH ST STE 200, COLUMBUS, OH 43201-1115
- Website
- universitydistrict.org/udsid
- NTEE code
- S20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2016
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Promote economic development and small business retention and expansion. Provide litter and graffiti reduction program. Provide coordinated business district security and implement crime reduction education. Implement area beautification and public art projects.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 11 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hansen | Director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 5 |
| Justin Garland | Treasurer | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Scott Solomon | Chairperson | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Ed Gaughan | Vice Chairperson | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jared Schiff | Secretary | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nate Rivard | Director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cheryl Schneider | Director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wayne Garland (former) | Treasurer | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Amanda Hoffsis (former) | Director | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Larson (former) | Director | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Dyer (former) | Director | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Solomon | Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Ed Gaughan | Vice Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Justin Garland | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Jared Schiff | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Hansen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Nate Rivard | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cheryl Schneider | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Solomon | Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Ed Gaughan | Vice Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Justin Garland | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Jared Schiff | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Hansen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Nate Rivard | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cheryl Schneider | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Solomon | Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Ed Gaughan | Vice Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Justin Garland | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Jared Schiff | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Hansen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Nate Rivard | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cheryl Schneider | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Solomon | Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Ed Gaughan | Vice Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Justin Garland | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Jared Schiff | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matthew Hansen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| Nate Rivard | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cheryl Schneider | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Solomon | Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Ed Gaughan | Vice Chairperson | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Wayne Garland | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| Jared Schiff | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amanda Hoffsis | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Larson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Dyer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $485K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| University District Organization Inc | Columbus, OH | Program Management | $485,112 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $465K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| University District Organization Inc | Columbus, OH | Program Management | $465,099 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $457K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| University District Organization Inc | Columbus, OH | Program Management | $456,850 |
2021 · 1 contractor · $403K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| University District Organization Inc | Columbus, OH | Program Management | $402,989 |
2020 · 1 contractor · $300K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| University District Organization Inc | Columbus, OH | Program Management | $300,234 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $509,156 | $485,858 | $524,069 | $402,911 | $125,952 | $355,809 | $0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $503,193 | $465,099 | $379,413 | $379,413 | $495,211 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $761,102 | $460,649 | $341,319 | $341,319 | $761,102 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $203,173 | $403,089 | $40,866 | $40,866 | $203,173 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $344,866 | $300,234 | $240,781 | $240,781 | $344,866 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHORT NORTH SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INC | OH | S20 | $532,695 | $538,093 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| UNIVERSITY DISTRICT ORGANIZATION INC | OH | S20 | $656,617 | $733,725 | Executive Director | $80,000 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BEXLEY COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION | OH | S20 | $528,752 | $511,048 | MAYOR | $161,000 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION | OH | S20 | $522,529 | $602,755 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MASON DEERFIELD CHAMBER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC | OH | S20 | $699,469 | $173,672 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HAMILTON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION | OH | S20 | $496,445 | $1,225,750 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COMMUNITY BUILDING PARTNERSHIP OF STARK COUNTY INC | OH | S20 | $667,025 | $652,187 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $90,909 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOUTH EUCLID COMMUNITY URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | OH | S20 | $491,400 | $177,059 | Executive Director Former | $65,506 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRACE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | OH | S20 | $724,713 | $634,553 | Executive Dir. | $44,046 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MAIN STREET VERMILION INC | OH | S20 | $499,055 | $450,444 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $42,428 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| J JIREH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | OH | S20 | $489,023 | $430,257 | EXECUTIVE DI | $30,000 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DOWNTOWN CANTON PARTNERSHIP INC | OH | S20 | $613,786 | $565,884 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DOWNTOWN MANSFIELD INC | OH | S20 | $475,586 | $390,091 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CORRYVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | OH | S20 | $714,829 | $681,674 | DIRECTOR | $20,572 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NEW ENTREPRENEURS OPPORTUNITY FUND | OH | S20 | $364,509 | $371,485 | SECRETARY | $30,000 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MILLERSBURG INC | OH | S20 | $514,555 | $188,387 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $56,250 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WESTOWN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | OH | S20 | $433,267 | $458,812 | EXECUTIVE DI | $88,282 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BLOCK 4 COMMUNITY URBAN REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | OH | S20 | $723,127 | $1,536,908 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $179,100 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WRIGHT DUNBAR INC | OH | S20 | $500,754 | $668,070 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LEIPSIC COMMUNITY CENTER | OH | S20 | $416,554 | $704,035 | EXECUTIVE DI | $31,185 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MILES JONES FOUNDATION | OH | S20 | $429,174 | $425,840 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JUNCTION COALITION | OH | S20 | $684,478 | $452,127 | Executive Director | $72,254 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WESTERN RESERVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | OH | S20 | $728,167 | $640,708 | EXECUTIVE DI | $21,076 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FEDERAL VALLEY RESOURCE CENTER | OH | S20 | $472,941 | $385,856 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORTH UNION FARMERS MARKET | OH | S20 | $430,713 | $426,459 | EXECUTIVE DI | $87,814 | Same NTEE code S20, revenue within 2x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
The full list · all similar organizations
Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $485,858 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $485,112 | $485,112 | $0 | $0 | 99.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $562 | $562 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $184 | $184 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $485,858 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $465,099 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $465,099 | $465,099 | $0 | $0 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $465,099 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $460,649 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $456,850 | $456,850 | $0 | $0 | 99.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,799 | $3,799 | $0 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $460,649 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $403,089 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $402,989 | $402,989 | $0 | $0 | 100.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $100 | $100 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $403,089 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $300,234 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: management | $300,234 | $300,234 | $0 | $0 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $300,234 | 100% |