2025-09-11T15:28:19-04:00 2024-12-31 472461346 WELLS CPA LLC 215 N FRONT ST STE 110 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2024-01-01 311446694 COLUMBUS COMPACT CORPORATION COLU 6149028928 1890 E MAIN STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 KIM KNIGHTS PRESIDENT & CEO 6143951946 2025-09-10 true DONALD WELLS P01867509 6143968974 2025-09-11 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z COLUMBUS EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION KIM KNIGHTS 1890 E MAIN STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 213718 false X COLUMBUSEMPOWERMENT.ORG X 1995 OH COLUMBUS COMPACT IS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CENTRAL CITY COLUMBUS' NEIGHBORHOODS AND BUSINESS DISTRICTS. 9 5 0 5 0 1105 120 112303 213596 1 2 30 0 113439 213718 0 0 44170 126638 23619 0 3196 19099 85916 86888 212554 26551 1164 101820 123069 65591 85676 36229 37393 X COLUMBUS COMPACT IS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CENTRAL CITY COLUMBUS' NEIGHBORHOODS AND BUSINESS DISTRICTS. false false 94478 104360 ACCELERATE - ACCELERATE COLUMBUS 2024 (CITY OF COLUMBUS): THE COLUMBUS COMPACT CORPORATION DBA COLUMBUS EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION ENGAGED IN A STRATEGIC ROLE WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBUS SMALL BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM AS AN ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT ORGANIZATION IN IMPLEMENTING SCALE UP AND GROW PROGRAMMING TARGETING SMALL BUSINESSES. FOR ACCELERATE COLUMBUS 2024 WE ADMINISTERED SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAMS SCALE UP AND GROW PROGRAMS TO BUSINESS OWNERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE LOCATED IN LOW TO MODERATE INCOME AREAS, FEMALES, PEOPLE OF COLOR, VETERANS AND THOSE IDENTIFYING AS LGTBQ+. OUR PROGRAMS WERE FOCUSED ON FOOD RELATED AND TRADITION (MAIN STREET) ENTERPRISES. 45636 67848 2.DOWNTOWN - DOWNTOWN GROUND FLOOR INITIATIVE 2024/2025 (CITY OF COLUMBUS): COLUMBUS EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING TO IDENTIFY BUSINESSES FOR THE PROGRAM AND ASSISTING THEM WITH THE APPLICATION AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION. COLUMBUS EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ALL OF THE PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS UP TO FORTY EXISTING BUSINESSES DOWNTOWN. 36371 35387 OMD - OHIO MICRO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2024 (OCDC): TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES: TRAINING AND HAVE INDIVIDUALS COMPLETE THAT TRAINING; AND EXPECTS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATIONS, LEADING TO JOBS CREATED OR RETAINED, HELPING MICROBUSINESSES EXPAND, AND MICROBUSINESSES START. 9873 6000 NCR 2024 - SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT VIA THE GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED BUSINESSES. 9873 6000 186358 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 5 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false X KIM KNIGHTS 6149028928 1890 E MAIN STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 KIM KNIGHTS PRESIDENT & 50.00 X 80900 0 0 JOYCE DUNBAR CHAIRPERSON 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DERRIK PANNELL VICE CHAIRPE 0.50 X X 0 11400 0 ELLEN HARVEY TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 EVELYN CLEVELAND SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 8370 0 J AVERI FROST DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 IRIS COOPER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 1188 0 JENNIFER THORNTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CRUCITA FLECHA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 800 0 DWAYNE LEE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 80900 21758 false false false 120 120 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 178208 178208 AGENCY CONTRACTS 35388 35388 213596 2 2 213718 213598 X 80900 73929 4261 2710 45608 45608 130 130 5705 2362 3343 40485 40390 95 822 349 473 3451 1993 1458 11752 6980 4578 194 7398 6605 793 1785 1785 184 82 98 4 1971 1012 915 44 SUBSCRIPTIONS 8200 4095 3861 244 PRINTING AND COPYING 2953 2953 BANK FEES 600 600 MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 571 571 39 39 212554 186358 23000 3196 36770 61345 34040 60898 30000 1285 459 1010 826 101820 123069 21767 65591 63909 65591 85676 X 36229 37393 36229 37393 101820 123069 1164 X false false false X 43000 19393 3000 1105 120 66618 43000 19393 3000 1105 120 66618 66618 87 7 5 1 2 102 24773 201 30 120 25124 91844 514978 0.72530 0.75120 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 24,774 SPECIAL EVENT SALES (NONGIFT) 350 1285 459 826 826 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D NCR 2024 - SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE AND STIMULATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT VIA THE GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED BUSINESSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD TREASURER REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED TO ENSURE COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY AND AT ANY TIME SUCH A CONFLICT ARISES. DISCLOSURES WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE INDIVIDUAL MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION TO MITIGATE THE CONFLICT, WHICH MAY INCLUDE DIVESTITURE, REASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE MEASURES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND TREASURER CONDUCTED AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF SEVERAL KEY FACTORS PRIOR TO MAKING A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S SALARY. THE FACTORS WITHIN THE REVIEW CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING: ORGANIZATIONAL REVENUE, REVENUE GROWTH OVER TIME, COMPARABLE LOCAL AND NATIONAL INDUSTRY SALARIES, PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, AND THE TIMING AND AMOUNT OF THE PREVIOUS SALARY INCREASE. IF AN ADJUSTMENT IS PROPOSED THEN THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND TREASURER PRESENT THIER FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD. A FORMAL VOTE IS HELD FOR APPROVAL OF ADJUSTMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST THAT ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES 0 95 0 PROGRAM CONTRACT SERVICES 40,390 0 0 TOTAL 40,390 95 0