GREATER COLUMBUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CO

EIN: 810788139 Community Improvement

COLUMBUS, IN

Total Revenue
$497,995
Total Expenses
$490,250
Total Assets
$504,298
Net Assets
$504,298
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
JASON HESTER
Phone
8123787300
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GREATER COLUMBUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CO, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $498K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO BUILD A WORLD-CLASS COMMUNITY BY ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PERSONAL WELL-BEING OF OUR CITIZENS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $294,425 Revenue: $125,256

ADMINISTRATIVE AND MARKETING SERVICES FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF NEW BUSINESSES: EDC WORKS AND ACTS AS THE COORDINATOR OF NEW BUSINESS RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY...

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ADMINISTRATIVE AND MARKETING SERVICES FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF NEW BUSINESSES: EDC WORKS AND ACTS AS THE COORDINATOR OF NEW BUSINESS RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, INDIANA. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ACTIVELY MARKETING AND SEEKING NEW BUSINESSES TO LOCATE IN COLUMBUS, EDINBURGH, AND THE OTHER COMMUNITIES OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, AND PROVIDING SITE LOCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES TO THOSE POTENTIAL NEW BUSINESSES.

Program 2
Expenses: $43,972 Revenue: $18,707

ADMINISTRATIVE AND MARKETING SERVICES FOR THE RETENTION AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING PRIMARY BUSINESSES: EDC WORKS AND ACTS AS THE COORDINATOR OF EXISTING BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION ACTIVITIES FOR...

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ADMINISTRATIVE AND MARKETING SERVICES FOR THE RETENTION AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING PRIMARY BUSINESSES: EDC WORKS AND ACTS AS THE COORDINATOR OF EXISTING BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, INDIANA. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ACTIVELY MEETING ONEONONE WITH EXISTING PRIMARY BUSINESSES AND ENCOURAGING BUSINESS RETENTION BY IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING ANY IMPEDIMENTS TO INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS OR BUSINESS NEEDS. SERVICES ALSO INCLDUE ALL NECESSARY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO BUSINESS EXPANSION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IDENTIFYING, ASSEMBLING, AND SUBMITTING APPLICABLE EXPANSION SPACE, SECURING STATE AND LOCAL INCENTIVE PACKAGES, AND OVERSEEING THE ENTIRE PROCESS.

Program 3
Expenses: $43,972 Revenue: $18,707

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: EDC WORKS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO IDENTIFY NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS, EXPANSIONS, OR NEW INVESTMENTS WITH RESPECT TO ROAD ACCESS, WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS...

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INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: EDC WORKS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO IDENTIFY NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS, EXPANSIONS, OR NEW INVESTMENTS WITH RESPECT TO ROAD ACCESS, WATER AND SEWER PROJECTS, AND OTHER PROJECTS DEEMED NECESSARY TO SUPPORT EXISTING AND NEW PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, IDENTIFYING RELEVANT PROPERTY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES INCLUDING BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION, AND ATTRACTION PROJECTS, AND ADVISING RELEVANT PUBLIC AND PRIVATESECTOR STAKEHOLDERS ON NECESSARY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $325,090
Program Service Revenue $146,570
Investment Income $10,235
Other Revenue $16,100
TOTAL REVENUE $497,995

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $320,948
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $382,369
Other Expenses $169,302
TOTAL EXPENSES $490,250

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $497,995 $526,632 -0.1%
Expenses $490,250 $552,682 -0.1%
Net Income $7,745 $-26,050 -1.3%
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
41
Independent Members
33
Employees
3
Volunteers
56

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
5
$148,938
Total Directors
42
$148,938
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JASON HESTER PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$148,938 $0 $148,938
JULIE ABEDIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT BALLARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL CHIADO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD CLARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE DEWITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID DOUP BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLIE FOSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA JAMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY KLEINHENZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM LIENHOOP BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF LOGSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEN MACHEEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN MCGINNIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY METZGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA MEZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT NEWLUND BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACHARY PAVLIK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL QUICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BUCK RITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE SACKETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SADTLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANINE SCHEIDLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK SEGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF ZIKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR STEVEN COMBS SPECIAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY FREY SPECIAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR REINHOLD HILL SPECIAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR NANCY LOLLAR SPECIAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY OREN SPECIAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN PAYNE SPECIAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JIM ROBERTS SPECIAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY SOUZA SPECIAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRANDA FOX CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM DOWD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY DIEBOLT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF NOLTING SECRETARY 1.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $497,995 $490,250 $504,298 $7,745
2022 $526,632 $552,682 $496,553 $-26,050
2021 $431,904 $420,536 $522,603 $11,368
2020 $448,317 $374,806 $514,112 $73,511
2019 $480,319 $439,603 $439,069 $40,716
2018 $502,391 $475,606 $398,514 $26,785
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