Columbus Early Learning Centers

Analysis

Columbus Early Learning Centers is a registered charity in United States, based in Columbus, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1958, 68 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Columbus Early Learning Centers reported income of $4.1m and spending of $3.7m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $3.5m to $4.1m (+18%), an average of +4.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Columbus Early Learning Centers sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile, and in the 91st percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kids Orbit Inc ($4.1m), Elizabeth Seton Center Inc ($4.1m) and Missionary Brothers of Charity Inc ($4.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 92% and program service revenue 7.2% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $138k (3.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.7m. At year end it held assets of $7.4m against liabilities of $1.8m, net assets of $5.6m. It reported 91 employees.