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Columbus Ideas Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-3165460

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 10, 2016

265 Oakland Park AvenueColumbus, OH 43214

(614) 507-2170

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

51st percentile

3.6%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

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Revenue Growth

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Assets

$2,734

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Net Assets

$2,734

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue

$76,924

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Expenses

$74,190

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Net Income

$2,734

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $2,734Net Assets 2015: $2,7342015Assets 2016: $48,784Net Assets 2016: $48,7842016Assets 2017: $50,978Net Assets 2017: $50,9782017Assets 2018: $13,262Liabilities 2018: $418Net Assets 2018: $12,8442018Assets 2019: $8,346Net Assets 2019: $8,3462019

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2015

Assets$2,734
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,734

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $76,924Expenses 2015: $74,190Net Income 2015: $2,7342015Revenue 2016: $134,592Expenses 2016: $88,542Net Income 2016: $46,0502016Revenue 2017: $104,532Expenses 2017: $102,338Net Income 2017: $2,1942017Revenue 2018: $119,373Expenses 2018: $157,507Net Income 2018: -$38,1342018Revenue 2019: $83,775Expenses 2019: $88,273Net Income 2019: -$4,4982019

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2015

Revenue$76,924
Expenses$74,190
Net Income$2,734
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 10, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$76,924
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to oversee the coordination of events, such as tedxcolumbus, within the community to advance innovation, bring people together to spark deep discussion, share ideas worth spreading and to serve as an incubator for individuals, organizations and groups that wish to start new and innovative community events. Ted is a global community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. Ted believes passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives, & ultimately the world in the spirit of ideas worth spreading. Ted has created a program called tedx, which is a program of local, self organized events that bring people together to share a ted-like experience.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OVERSEE THE COORDINATION OF EVENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE INNOVATION, BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER, SHARE IDEAS WITH INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO START NEW & INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY EVENTS.-$72,391
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NANCY KRAMERPresident-$0--
DAVID STALEYDirector-$0--
JUDI STILLWELLDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Columbus Ideas Inc
EIN
27-3165460
Address
265 OAKLAND PARK AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43214

Signing Officer

Name
David Staley
Title
Director
Phone
6144818478
Signed
2016-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Capstone Financial Consultants Inc Cpas
Address
155 COMMERCE PARK DR STE 4, WESTERVILLE, OH 43082
Preparer
David N Bauer CPA
Phone
6147942727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses miscellaneous 911 decorations 1,313 rentals - tables/chairs 1,350 stage production expense 1,133 video production 8,284 swag/giveaways 661 event coordination 31,007 office supplies 350 bank fees 39 parking fees 69 administration expense 450 postage 17 gifts 200 speaker curation 47 food costs 21,659 total 67,490

Form 990-ez, Part III

Our mission is to oversee the coordination of events, such as tedxcolumbus, within the community to advance innovation, bring people together to spark deep discussion, share ideas worth spreading and to serve as an incubator for individuals, organizations and groups that wish to start new and innovative community events. Ted is a global community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. Ted believes passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives, & ultimately the world in the spirit of ideas worth spreading. Ted has created a program called tedx, which is a program of local, self organized events that bring people together to share a ted-like experience.

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