Columbus Educational FDN in
Analysis
Columbus Educational FDN in is a registered charity in United States, based in Columbus, MS. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending July 2023, Columbus Educational FDN in reported income of $5.7m and spending of $3.9m, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from July 2020 to July 2023, income grew from $4.0m to $5.7m (+43%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Columbus Educational FDN in sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile, and in the 94th percentile within MS. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gateway School ($5.7m), Dual Immersion Academy Incorporated ($5.7m) and Suncoast Credit Union Foundation ($5.7m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending July 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 29% and program service revenue 64% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $2.4m. At year end it held assets of $10.0m against liabilities of $4.7m, net assets of $5.3m. It reported 122 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 29%
- Program services 64%
- Other 6.7%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway School | Santa Cruz | $5.7m |
| Dual Immersion Academy Incorporated | Ogden | $5.7m |
| Suncoast Credit Union Foundation | Tampa | $5.7m |
| Inspire School of Arts and Sciences | Chico | $5.7m |