COLUMBUS BAR FOUNDATION (EIN 237150505) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1950

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JILL SNITCHER

Phone

6142214112

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COLUMBUS BAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1950, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $540K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 115% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $142K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN CENTRAL OHIO.

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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 $93,244

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $444,783

Other Revenue $2,185

TOTAL REVENUE $540,212

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $187,461

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $49,170

Program Expenses $267,785

Other Expenses $211,064

TOTAL EXPENSES $398,525

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$540,212	$251,189	+1.2%
Expenses	$398,525	$147,103	+1.7%
Net Income	$141,687	$104,086	+0.4%

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
ERIN C HERBST	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA ESCHLEMAN	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW S GROSSMAN	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFF KUNKLER	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARACELY TAGLIAVENTI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY WRIGHTSEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDY RANJAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLYN NESTLEROTH JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD READLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTA PIERSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER B ROBINSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIZA N PAGE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEESHA WARMSBY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE WENDEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA PIERCE REISZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE TOBIAS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL S JORDAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL M SNITCHER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CATHY VICTOR	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MARION SMITHBERGER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS	3.00	Officer	$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
2025	$540,212	$398,525	$4,023,985	$141,687
2024	$251,189	$147,103	$3,882,298	$104,086
2023	$324,886	$357,528	$3,778,212	$-32,642
2022	$325,462	$325,823	$3,810,854	$-361
2021	$439,869	$376,747	$3,811,215	$63,122
2020	$420,409	$548,078	$3,748,093	$-127,669
2019	$616,627	$548,363	$3,875,762	$68,264
2018	$805,650	$619,870	$3,807,498	$185,780

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