COLUMBUS LIBRARY FOUNDATION (EIN 237135275) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANNE KINNISON

Phone

4025647116

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COLUMBUS LIBRARY FOUNDATION, founded in 1971, is a small nonprofit that reported $350K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 79% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $313K, a strong 89% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE COLUMBUS PUBLIC LIBRARY

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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 $87,921

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $262,371

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $350,292

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $22,791

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $22,791

Other Expenses $14,587

TOTAL EXPENSES $37,378

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$350,292	$1,690,096	-0.8%
Expenses	$37,378	$4,711,883	-1.0%
Net Income	$312,914	$-3,021,787	-1.1%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KARIN ASHLEY	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSIE BOPP-ESCH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY BRENNER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM DIVO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL KELLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE KINNISON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN SETTLES	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA WIIG	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$350,292	$37,378	$2,288,572	$312,914
2023	$1,690,096	$4,711,883	$1,837,388	$-3,021,787
2022	$1,050,995	$11,383	$6,287,281	$1,039,612
2021	$905,141	$29,158	$5,185,566	$875,983
2020	$148,713	$50,096	$4,309,583	$98,617
2019	$263,389	$6,373	$4,210,966	$257,016
2018	$207,555	$8,679	$3,953,950	$198,876

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