COLUMBUS CITIZENS FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1944

Legal Domicile

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 AND HONOR SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA BY CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, AND TO SIMULATE AND ENCOURAGE THE RECOGNITION OF OTHER SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION OF THE UNITED STATES, ITS INSTITUTIONS AND IDEALS, BY THOSE OF ITALIAN ADOPT-A-SCHOLAR PROGRAM THE COLUMBUS CITIZENS FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT HELP HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS. FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM COMES FROM DONATIONS MADE BY MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND SPONSORSHIPS OF COLUMBUS CELEBRATION EVENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,297,695

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Program 2

Expenses: $1,753,289

COLUMBUS CELEBRATION

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$342,490

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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