COLUMBUS COMPACT CORPORATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIM KNIGHTS

Phone

6149028928

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COLUMBUS COMPACT CORPORATION, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $214K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 88% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

COLUMBUS COMPACT IS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CENTRAL CITY COLUMBUS' NEIGHBORHOODS AND BUSINESS DISTRICTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $94,478 Revenue: $104,360

ACCELERATE - ACCELERATE COLUMBUS 2024 (CITY OF COLUMBUS): THE COLUMBUS COMPACT CORPORATION DBA COLUMBUS EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION ENGAGED IN A STRATEGIC ROLE WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS SMALL BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM AS AN ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT ORGANIZATION IN IMPLEMENTING SCALE UP AND GROW PROGRAMMING TARGETING SMALL BUSINESSES. FOR ACCELERATE COLUMBUS 2024 WE ADMINISTERED SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAMS SCALE UP AND GROW PROGRAMS TO BUSINESS OWNERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE LOCATED IN LOW TO MODERATE INCOME AREAS, FEMALES, PEOPLE OF COLOR, VETERANS AND THOSE IDENTIFYING AS LGTBQ+. OUR PROGRAMS WERE FOCUSED ON FOOD RELATED AND TRADITION (MAIN STREET) ENTERPRISES.

Program 2

Expenses: $45,636 Revenue: $67,848

2.DOWNTOWN - DOWNTOWN GROUND FLOOR INITIATIVE 2024/2025 (CITY OF COLUMBUS): COLUMBUS EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING TO IDENTIFY BUSINESSES FOR THE PROGRAM AND ASSISTING THEM WITH THE APPLICATION AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. COLUMBUS EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ALL OF THE PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS UP TO FORTY EXISTING BUSINESSES DOWNTOWN.

Program 3

Expenses: $36,371 Revenue: $35,387

OMD - OHIO MICRO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2024 (OCDC): TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES: TRAINING AND HAVE INDIVIDUALS COMPLETE THAT TRAINING; AND EXPECTS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL...

OMD - OHIO MICRO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2024 (OCDC): TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES: TRAINING AND HAVE INDIVIDUALS COMPLETE THAT TRAINING; AND EXPECTS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATIONS, LEADING TO JOBS CREATED OR RETAINED, HELPING MICROBUSINESSES EXPAND, AND MICROBUSINESSES START.

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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 $120

Program Service Revenue $213,596

Investment Income $2

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $213,718

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $126,638

Fundraising Expenses $3,196

Program Expenses $186,358

Other Expenses $85,916

TOTAL EXPENSES $212,554

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$213,718	$113,439	+0.9%
Expenses	$212,554	$86,888	+1.4%
Net Income	$1,164	$26,551	-1.0%

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

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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

$100,670

Total Directors

$21,758

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KIM KNIGHTS	PRESIDENT &	50.00	Officer	$80,900	$0	$80,900
JOYCE DUNBAR	CHAIRPERSON	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRIK PANNELL	VICE CHAIRPE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$11,400
ELLEN HARVEY	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVELYN CLEVELAND	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$8,370
J AVERI FROST	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRIS COOPER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$1,188
JENNIFER THORNTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRUCITA FLECHA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$800
DWAYNE LEE	DIRECTOR	0.50	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	$213,718	$212,554	$123,069	$1,164
2021	$43,087	$50,053	$95,801	$-6,966
2020	$135,147	$152,383	$127,300	$-17,236