StartUP Columbus Inc (EIN 844442524) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ben MacMinn

Phone

7069406122

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

StartUP Columbus Inc, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $577K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $92K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

To equip entrepreneurs in the Chattahoochee Valley Region to build high-impact businesses that create jobs and strengthen our regional economy.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $464,258

Program Service Revenue $112,355

Investment Income $826

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $577,439

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $50,500

Salaries & Benefits $228,442

Fundraising Expenses $34,898

Program Expenses $415,763

Other Expenses $206,627

TOTAL EXPENSES $485,569

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$577,439	$473,042	+0.2%
Expenses	$485,569	$387,699	+0.3%
Net Income	$91,870	$85,343	+0.1%

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

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

$111,857

Total Directors

$111,857

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ben MacMinn	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$104,348	$7,509	$111,857
Tabetha Getz	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Libba Dillon	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Fred Maglione	Chairman	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Kump	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Deb Kidder	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Chan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Quincy Wade	Director	0.00	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	$577,439	$485,569	$426,546	$91,870
2024	$473,042	$387,699	$183,582	$85,343
2023	$358,935	$359,204	$103,219	$-269
2022	$210,133	$250,865	$102,610	$-40,732
2020	$502,889	$479,482	$23,405	$23,407

StartUP Columbus Inc