Landmark Columbus Foundation Inc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Richard McCoy

Phone

8126570995

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Landmark Columbus Foundation Inc, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 61% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Landmark Columbus Foundation cares for celebrates and advances the cultural heritage of Columbus Indiana and like-minded communities through design excellence as civic practice. The organization works in four focus areas: Civic Design Institute Progressive Preservation Exhibit Columbus and Monumental Gestures.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $391,718 Revenue: $0

Progressive Preservation cares for the buildings landscapes and works of art that define Columbus's modern legacy. Through research conservation documentation and public education the program...

Progressive Preservation cares for the buildings landscapes and works of art that define Columbus's modern legacy. Through research conservation documentation and public education the program supports the long-term stewardship of Bartholomew County's cultural resources.

Program 2

Expenses: $330,997 Revenue: $0

Civic Design Institute defines and shares the discipline of design excellence as civic practice. The program supports research planning and field-building work that connects Columbus's experience...

Civic Design Institute defines and shares the discipline of design excellence as civic practice. The program supports research planning and field-building work that connects Columbus's experience to other communities. In 2025 this work was supported in part by the Lilly Endowment Inc. Leadership Grant administered through Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County.

Program 3

Expenses: $300,193 Revenue: $0

Exhibit Columbus tests design excellence in public. Through a recurring cycle of conversations symposia and free site-responsive installations the program engages residents students and visiting...

Exhibit Columbus tests design excellence in public. Through a recurring cycle of conversations symposia and free site-responsive installations the program engages residents students and visiting designers with the architectural and civic legacy of Columbus Indiana. The program completed its fifth public cycle in 2025.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,708,166

Program Service Revenue $117,549

Investment Income $723

Other Revenue $5,850

TOTAL REVENUE $1,832,288

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $380,400

Fundraising Expenses $49,133

Program Expenses $1,083,739

Other Expenses $1,373,905

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,754,305

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,832,288	$1,136,603	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,754,305	$940,016	+0.9%
Net Income	$77,983	$196,587	-0.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Richard McCoy	Executive Director	40.00	Highest	$152,500	$0	$152,500
Betsy Laskey	Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hutch Schumaker	Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Edie Blakeslee	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Miller	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Sprague	Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tobi Herron	Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Elwood	Immediate Past Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Haddad	Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Browne	Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Surekha Diorio	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rick Johnson	Founding Board Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ferdon	Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Misty Weisensteiner	Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Inskeep	Member	2.00	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	$1,832,288	$1,754,305	$624,820	$77,983
2024	$1,136,603	$940,016	$1,546,679	$196,587
2023	$2,038,307	$1,957,267	$859,094	$81,040
2022	$838,813	$742,789	$360,199	$96,024
2021	$1,522,975	$1,404,515	$182,452	$118,460
2020	$644,027	$575,506	$119,837	$68,521
2019	$1,164,872	$1,275,656	$22,254	$-110,784