Columbus Downtown Development Corp
Revitalization of Downtown Columbus
Columbus Downtown Development Corp at a glance
In short: Columbus Downtown Development Corp reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,600 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -97.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $10,308
- -84.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $-34,699
- -3470000.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $-38,299
- -3830000.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $19,365
- -88.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Columbus Downtown Development Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $165K (2024). In 2025 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus Area Historical Society Columbus, WI | Building Purchase | $165,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,308 | $-34,699 | $19,365 | $3,600 | Total only | $-38,299 |
| 2024 | $64,372 | $1 | $167,980 | $165,000 | 1 | $1 |
| 2023 | $233,751 | $-968 | $8,906 | $6,475 | 1 | $11 |
| 2022 | $299,635 | $52,751 | $2,130 | — | — | $192,817 |
| 2021 | $354,104 | $43,845 | $2,402 | — | — | $37,070 |
| 2020 | $367,190 | $9,894 | $4,335 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Columbus Downtown Development Corp
Based on IRS filings
Columbus Downtown Development Corp is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Columbus, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbus Downtown Development Corp is led by Robert O'Brion, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert O'Brion
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
JD Milburn
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jorie Habenicht
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Columbus Downtown Development Corp
How much does Columbus Downtown Development Corp give each year?
Columbus Downtown Development Corp reported $4K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $165K across 1 grant.
How large is Columbus Downtown Development Corp?
Columbus Downtown Development Corp reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Columbus Downtown Development Corp?
Columbus Downtown Development Corp is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Columbus, WI. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Columbus Downtown Development Corp operate?
Columbus Downtown Development Corp has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Columbus Downtown Development Corp's EIN?
Columbus Downtown Development Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1705854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
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