Columbus School for Girls

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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

1898

Legal Domicile

Phone

6142520781

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Columbus School for Girls, founded in 1898, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $18.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $44.6M represent 29 months of operating reserves.

Mission

In fulfillment of our mission and philosophy we strive to embrace the vitality of a diverse community and provide a curriculum that reflects multiple cultures and global connectedness; Develop leadership capacity and instill a commitment to social and civic responsibility and lifelong service to others; (Continued in Schedule O)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $15,310,680 Revenue: $14,564,343

COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (CSG) IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL IN CENTRAL OHIO. CSG HAS AN ENROLLMENT OF 507 STUDENTS, FROM PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 12. THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO ITS...

COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (CSG) IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL IN CENTRAL OHIO. CSG HAS AN ENROLLMENT OF 507 STUDENTS, FROM PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 12. THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO ITS FUNDAMENTAL VALUES: SEPARATE EDUCATION FOR WOMEN, CHALLENGING PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, DIVERSITY, AND EXCELLENCE IN ALL ENDEAVORS BY OFFERING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A SINGLE-SEX ENVIRONMENT. THE MAIN SOURCE OF REVENUE IS TUITION, SUPPLEMENTED BY FUNDRAISING AND ENDOWMENT FUNDS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,187,530

Program Service Revenue $14,510,997

Investment Income $1,739,854

Other Revenue $98,365

TOTAL REVENUE $18,536,746

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,020,884

Salaries & Benefits $10,225,546

Fundraising Expenses $680,519

Program Expenses $15,310,680

Other Expenses $6,451,212

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,697,642

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$18,536,746	$19,322,525	0.0%
Expenses	$19,697,642	$18,972,494	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,160,896	$350,031	-4.3%

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

252

Volunteers

125

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

$415,146

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Anne Jeffrey Wright	Secretary	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Olsen	Finance Chair and Treasurer	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Liza Kessler	Board Chair	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brandi Slaughter	Diversity Chair	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carey Krug	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Denise Page Hood	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frederic Bertley	board member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lacey Greenwalt	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicci Hicks	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Falk	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Taylor Lint	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Camille Seals	HEAD OF SCHOOL EX-OFFICIO	40.0	Officer	$270,724	$68,827	$339,551
Joe Powell	Chief Financial Officer (beg. July 2023)	40.0	Officer	$73,397	$2,198	$75,595
Amy Borntrager	Chief Development Officer	40.0	Highest	$156,862	$21,242	$178,104
Elizabeth Gugle	Director of Lower School	40.0	Highest	$127,962	$42,028	$169,990
Leisan Smith	Chief Equity Officer	40.0	Highest	$108,238	$29,776	$138,014
Pamela Hartshorne	Director of Middle School	40.0	Highest	$128,330	$11,678	$140,008
Thomas S Parsons	Upper School Director	40.0	Highest	$125,715	$7,604	$133,319
Jennifer Ciccarelli	Former Head of School (until 6/30/22)	40.0		$281,355	$0	$281,355

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$18,536,746	$19,697,642	$49,733,645	$-1,160,896
2023	$19,322,525	$18,972,494	$52,251,626	$350,031
2022	$22,436,209	$17,682,379	$50,828,669	$4,753,830
2021	$19,499,450	$17,470,667	$50,302,440	$2,028,783
2020	$16,740,417	$17,824,047	$46,945,434	$-1,083,630
2019	$18,552,651	$18,058,722	$46,831,523	$493,929
2018	$17,193,338	$17,506,757	$46,209,282	$-313,419