COLUMBUS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 640435248 501(c)(3) Education

COLUMBUS, MS

Total Revenue
$5,094,766
Total Expenses
$4,418,569
Total Assets
$10,809,829
Net Assets
$6,782,091
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
KIRK HARDY
Phone
6623275272
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

COLUMBUS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN GRADES PRE K-12, APPROXIMATELY 485 STUDENTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,379,456 Revenue: $4,545,505

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (PRE K-12)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $353,278
Program Service Revenue $4,180,216
Investment Income $283,680
Other Revenue $277,592
TOTAL REVENUE $5,094,766

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000
Salaries & Benefits $2,999,008
Fundraising Expenses $201,228
Program Expenses $3,379,456
Other Expenses $1,409,561
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,418,569

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,094,766 $5,073,162 +0.0%
Expenses $4,418,569 $4,260,929 +0.0%
Net Income $676,197 $812,233 -0.2%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
105
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
4
$12,000
Total Directors
15
$12,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAY REGIMBAL VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAKE HILL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN GARNER PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRK HARDY TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$12,000 $0 $12,000
KEVIN STAFFORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL PUTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICKY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY CLEMONS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBBIE UPTON EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD HEARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAIGE SPEARS EX OFFICIO 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON WOODARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE YEATMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOPE DURST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNE CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY 5.00
Officer 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
2025 $5,094,766 $4,418,569 $10,809,829 $676,197
2024 $5,073,162 $4,260,929 $10,487,830 $812,233
2023 $5,704,961 $3,881,718 $9,994,300 $1,823,243
2022 $4,198,398 $3,694,563 $7,650,390 $503,835
2021 $3,618,335 $3,430,763 $6,760,846 $187,572
2020 $3,986,865 $3,482,585 $6,532,569 $504,280
2019 $3,725,898 $3,373,787 $6,142,454 $352,111
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