Friends of the Columbus
BUILDING AWARENESS AND RESOURCES TO CHAMPION THE MISSION OF COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+14.3% YoY
Revenue
$353K
+80.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$23K
+138.2% YoY
Expenses
$237K
-50.1% YoY
About Friends of the Columbus
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Columbus is a nonprofit organization, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $23K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,243,632 | $1,087,730 | $1,333,557 |
| Revenue | $353,297 | $195,308 | $428,049 |
| Expenses | $237,220 | $475,726 | $144,119 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $23,202 | $9,740 | $40,444 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGO ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LOIS BECKMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SARAH MILKS BETHEL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MEREDITH HARPER BONHAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID BOYLAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JESSE CANTRELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH CARROLL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANGELA RAMOS FIELDS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MEREDITH HART | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| TRACY HEDRICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEPH KUSTA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JANELLE LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PENNY MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAUREN MCBRIDE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARLY MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAELA NEAL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RYAN PRICE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TIA RAMEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURA ROSENTHAL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN ROTHSCHILD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDREA THOMAS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LYN TOLAN-BARBIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH TREBBIEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GWEN ZACZEPINSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Friends of the Columbus?
As of 2024, Friends of the Columbus holds $1.2M in total assets with $353K in annual revenue.
Where does Friends of the Columbus operate?
Friends of the Columbus has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Friends of the Columbus's EIN?
Friends of the Columbus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0896371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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