THE COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION

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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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JILL SNITCHER

Phone

6142214112

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO BE THE LEADER IN PROVIDING EXCELLENT, INNOVATIVE, AND COST EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN CENTRAL OHIO. THROUGH THE ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF A BROAD AND DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP, WE WILL FOCUS ON PROFESSIONALISM, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION OFFERS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION FOR ATTORNEYS AND OTHER LAW OFFICE PERSONNEL. APPROXIMATELY 3,500 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAMS.

Program 2

COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS RECEIVE FACT-FILLED PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING COLUMBUS BAR LAWYERS QTRLY, BUSINESS FIRST AND COLUMBUS BAR TODAY. THESE PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE...

COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS RECEIVE FACT-FILLED PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING COLUMBUS BAR LAWYERS QTRLY, BUSINESS FIRST AND COLUMBUS BAR TODAY. THESE PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLUMBUS LEGAL COMMUNITY.

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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 $160,499

Program Service Revenue $1,743,195

Investment Income $68,264

Other Revenue $23,232

TOTAL REVENUE $1,995,190

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,412,820

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $779,117

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,191,937

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,995,190	$2,052,742	0.0%
Expenses	$2,191,937	$2,243,231	0.0%
Net Income	$-196,747	$-190,489	+0.0%

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

Volunteers

150

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

$405,009

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOANNE BEASY	GOVERNOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN BUTCHER	GOVERNOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATASHA DAVIS	GOVERNOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY FLOWERS	GOVERNOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY GALEANO	GOVERNOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON ELIZABETH GILL	GOVERNOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID INGRAM	GOVERNOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYDNEY PAHREN	GOVERNOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANNA PARKER	GOVERNOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTA PIERSON	GOVERNOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JARROD SKINNER	GOVERNOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS VONAU	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARACELY TAGLIAVENTI	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI AMADOR	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE TOBIAS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL SNITCHER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$216,257	$38,339	$254,596
CATHY VICTOR	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$121,479	$28,934	$150,413
KENT MARKUS	CHIEF COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$122,682	$10,225	$132,907
DAWN JACOBS	CHIEF OF GROWTH & STRATEGY	40.00	Highest	$151,597	$21,438	$173,035

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	$1,995,190	$2,191,937	$4,637,863	$-196,747
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,429,353	$2,572,711	$5,584,641	$-143,358
2022	$2,547,418	$2,460,617	$3,634,515	$86,801
2021	$2,240,065	$2,310,787	$4,013,282	$-70,722
2020	$2,373,973	$2,593,112	$3,509,680	$-219,139
2019	$2,700,219	$2,789,576	$3,740,180	$-89,357
2018	$2,852,157	$2,858,387	$4,027,729	$-6,230