THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY (EIN 314379445) - 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

1911

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA SODERBERG

Phone

6145092227

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY, founded in 1911, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $46.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY ASPIRES TO BE AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL DIFFERENCES CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL ARE VALUED, RESPECTED, AND INTEGRATED INTO THE EDUCATION PROCESS.

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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 $5,604,582

Program Service Revenue $37,897,775

Investment Income $2,399,095

Other Revenue $1,015,635

TOTAL REVENUE $46,917,087

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,610,094

Salaries & Benefits $28,399,998

Fundraising Expenses $1,096,703

Program Expenses $36,381,111

Other Expenses $12,940,619

TOTAL EXPENSES $45,950,711

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$46,917,087	$43,310,073	+0.1%
Expenses	$45,950,711	$45,517,641	+0.0%
Net Income	$966,376	$-2,207,568	-1.4%

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

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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

557

Volunteers

804

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

$280,629

Total Directors

Key Employees

$736,615

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TANISHA LYON BROWN	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL PORTER	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL JUDGE	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE FREYTAG	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY DOYLE-AHERN	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY ALLISON	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED CARLIN	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALDA CLARK CHRISTIAN	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY HONDROS	TRUSTEE-ALUMNI REP	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHING-CHU HU	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN JENNINGS	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE LEWIS	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MALHAME	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA CHI NIMJEE	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NILES OVERLY	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM RUBEY	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SCHLONSKY	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE SKESTOS	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY A SMITH	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PANKAJ TIWARI MD	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREVOR WOODS	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY JENNINGS YEOMAN	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIE MERRITT ZEIGER	TRUSTEE-PACA REP	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI ZETTLER	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET KOERNER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$238,113	$42,516	$280,629
MELISSA SODERBERG	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Key Emp	$687,909	$48,706	$736,615
BRENT HALSEY	DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$183,060	$48,816	$231,876
MARK HANSEN	LOWER SCHOOL HEAD	40.00	Highest	$176,784	$38,506	$215,290
DAN OLEXIO	ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$169,404	$18,938	$188,342
CORINNA IZOKAITIS	UPPER SCHOOL HEAD	40.00	Highest	$166,430	$73,268	$239,698

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	$46,917,087	$45,950,711	$107,656,142	$966,376
2024	$43,310,073	$45,517,641	$101,964,574	$-2,207,568
2023	$42,112,723	$42,352,772	$99,414,140	$-240,049
2022	$42,055,298	$40,694,466	$96,489,840	$1,360,832
2022	$42,055,298	$40,694,466	$96,489,840	$1,360,832
2021	$39,084,449	$39,960,571	$107,517,374	$-876,122
2020	$37,561,012	$36,578,006	$98,144,040	$983,006
2019	$40,412,449	$35,085,252	$94,806,731	$5,327,197
2018	$34,688,970	$33,506,426	$87,948,247	$1,182,544

THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY