Columbus Smith Trust Estate
Columbus Smith Trust Estate is a nonprofit organization, based in Salisbury, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $17K.
Columbus Smith Trust Estate at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,258,612
- +11.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,086,840
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $16,842
- +27.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,033,720
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,258,612 | $1,086,840 | $1,033,720 | $16,842 |
| 2023 | $1,127,105 | $954,245 | $1,010,265 | $13,248 |
| 2022 | $1,150,746 | $882,115 | $1,087,322 | $30,407 |
| 2021 | $1,319,371 | $877,486 | $931,770 | $78,279 |
| 2020 | $1,517,136 | $864,932 | $940,676 | $19,203 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbus Smith Trust Estate is led by Tim Hollander, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tim Hollander
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoff Conrad
Director
Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Satch Nisun
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Davis Brakeley
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$30K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Fran Fraga
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Mackey
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Buskey
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Helmut Hietzker (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Maureen Conrad (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Paul Horn (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Maurenn Conrad (2021) — Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $30K, to Davis Brakeley (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Columbus Smith Trust Estate
How large is Columbus Smith Trust Estate?
Columbus Smith Trust Estate reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Columbus Smith Trust Estate's EIN?
Columbus Smith Trust Estate's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0186171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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