ACTIVELY MARKET THE UNIQUENESS AND ADVANTAGES OF THE COLUMBUS/BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY COMMUNITY WHILE ENGAGING AND EDUCATING VISITORS, OVERNIGHT GUESTS AND RESIDENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$76K
-28.8% YoY
Grant Count
8
+14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-37.7% YoY
About Visitors Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Visitors Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in COLUMBUS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $134K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $4,078,523 | $3,756,245 | $3,460,184 |
| Revenue | $2,077,930 | $1,819,678 | $2,273,942 |
| Expenses | $1,791,038 | $1,517,012 | $1,527,080 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $133,573 | $34,239 | $3,463 |
| 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 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Visitors Center Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Landmark Columbus Foundation Inc ($11,750), City of Columbus ($10,924), Heritage of Hope ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LANDMARK COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INC COLUMBUS, IN | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $11,750 |
| CITY OF COLUMBUS COLUMBUS, IN | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,924 |
| HERITAGE OF HOPE HOPE, IN | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| THE ARC OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY COLUMBUS, IN | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $9,000 |
| GOOD SHEPHERD RADIO INC COLUMBUS, IN | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $9,000 |
| COLUMBUS INDIANA PHILHARMONIC COLUMBUS, IN | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $9,000 |
| OFFICE OF DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COLUMBUS, IN | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $8,500 |
| COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL COLUMBUS, IN | TO FURTHER THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $8,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY KAISER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BETH BOOTH POOR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BRIAN PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BRITTANY GRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| C JORDAN HILBER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JAKE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JAN SPRAGUE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JIM KREUTZJANS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JUSTIN BOOTH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MELISSA JEWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TYLER HODGE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DIANE ROBBINS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| PETE KING | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CINDY WADDLE | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MISTY WEISENSTEINER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $122,504 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Visitors Center Inc?
Visitors Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in COLUMBUS, IN. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Visitors Center Inc?
As of 2024, Visitors Center Inc holds $4.1M in total assets with $2.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $76K in 2024.
Where does Visitors Center Inc operate?
Visitors Center Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What size grants does Visitors Center Inc award?
In 2024, Visitors Center Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $76K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Visitors Center Inc's EIN?
Visitors Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1918822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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