Columbus Regional Auxiliary
The mission of Columbus Regional Auxiliary is to create an engaged team of volunteers that make a difference in every life touched.
Columbus Regional Auxiliary at a glance
In short: Columbus Regional Auxiliary gave $32K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,058
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,029
- -39.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,029
- Total assets
- $531,002
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Columbus Regional Auxiliary funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Piedmont Cols Regional Fdn ($27K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Columbus Regional Auxiliary gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $57K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $32K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Cols Regional Fdn Columbus, GA | General Support | $27,000 |
| Various Columbus, GA | General Support | $5,058 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $531,002 | $216,673 | $187,603 | $32,058 | 2 | $4,917 |
| 2023 | $522,647 | $209,301 | $206,797 | $26,500 | 1 | $5,898 |
| 2022 | $492,370 | $116,093 | $266,741 | $3,480 | Total only | $22,478 |
| 2021 | $751,918 | $272,844 | $287,532 | $53,068 | 1 | $30,546 |
| 2020 | $723,508 | $281,470 | $398,439 | $56,694 | 1 | $16,218 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Columbus Regional Auxiliary
Based on IRS filings
Columbus Regional Auxiliary is a public charity, based in Columbus, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $531K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbus Regional Auxiliary is led by Julia Sando, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julia Sando
President
President Elect → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tesa Jaques
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Jay
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Hainan
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Allen Holladay
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Beth Parsons
Past President
President → Past President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Sanks
V-Pres & Chpln
Chaplain → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → V-Pres & Chpln, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Scott Hill
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Cutler
Ast Treasurer
Treasurer → Ast Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Pate
Member Engagement
Past President → Director, 2021
Director → Member Engagement, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Pope
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Reasurer, 2023
Reasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Allen R. Butcher (2020–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Bev Brown (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Bob Ottman (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Amanda Tennyson-Presley (2020) — Corresponding S
- Former: Judy Talley (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Regional Auxiliary
How much does Columbus Regional Auxiliary give each year?
Columbus Regional Auxiliary gave $32K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $27K across 1 grant.
How large is Columbus Regional Auxiliary?
Columbus Regional Auxiliary reported $531K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $217K.
Where does Columbus Regional Auxiliary operate?
Columbus Regional Auxiliary has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Columbus Regional Auxiliary's EIN?
Columbus Regional Auxiliary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-0917974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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