COLUMBUS CITIZENS FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 136118967 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$5,463,386
Total Expenses
$5,226,299
Total Assets
$30,384,152
Net Assets
$26,993,589
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1944
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
CHRISTOPHER LOIACONO
Phone
2122499923
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COLUMBUS CITIZENS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1944, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.2M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO PERPETUATE & HONOR SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DISOCVERY OF AMERICA BY CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,626,422
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,652,391
Other Revenue $-815,427
TOTAL REVENUE $5,463,386

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,534,538
Salaries & Benefits $2,218,264
Fundraising Expenses $393,575
Program Expenses $3,050,984
Other Expenses $1,473,497
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,226,299

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,463,386 $3,303,730 +0.7%
Expenses $5,226,299 $4,859,979 +0.1%
Net Income $237,087 $-1,556,249 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
18
Volunteers
16

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$342,490
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTOPHER LOIACONO PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY F GIORDANO VICE PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE E AURIANA SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDIO A DE VELLIS TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAN U PARDO CHAIR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL S ARENA GOVERNOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN M DESIDERIO GOVERNOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALDINE DICOSTANZO GOVERNOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH R GURRERA GOVERNOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS N IOVINO GOVERNOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODI PULICE-SMITH GOVERNOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALVATORE M SALIBELLO GOVERNOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR THOMAS P SCULCO GOVERNOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALDO VERRELLI GOVERNOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD T WARUS GOVERNOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS LOIACONO GOVERNOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA ACKERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$307,500 $34,990 $342,490
DEANNA STINZIANO CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$126,500 $22,488 $148,988
MICHELLE SANTORO DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$118,500 $13,542 $132,042
SARI URICHECK DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$131,000 $9,648 $140,648
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $5,463,386 $5,226,299 $30,384,152 $237,087
2023 $3,303,730 $4,859,979 $29,121,394 $-1,556,249
2022 $3,614,486 $4,393,164 $28,431,820 $-778,678
2021 $6,043,809 $4,422,485 $32,932,983 $1,621,324
2020 $3,815,444 $4,359,099 $30,329,837 $-543,655
2019 $3,687,237 $4,766,175 $29,740,659 $-1,078,938
2018 $6,306,111 $4,629,435 $28,371,151 $1,676,676
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