What is the EIN of COLUMBUS ACADEMY?

The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS ACADEMY is 31-4379445.

Is COLUMBUS ACADEMY tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.

Are donations to COLUMBUS ACADEMY tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

When is the next return of COLUMBUS ACADEMY due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did COLUMBUS ACADEMY last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of COLUMBUS ACADEMY?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA SODERBERG.

Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS ACADEMY?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $687,909 (MELISSA SODERBERG, HEAD OF SCHOOL).

How much revenue does COLUMBUS ACADEMY have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,917,087, expenses of $45,950,711 and total assets of $107,656,142 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 31-4379445

COLUMBUS ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · GAHANNA, OH 43230

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of COLUMBUS ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
June 30, 2025	990	$46,917,087	$45,950,711	$966,376	$107,656,142	$22,956,832	$84,699,310
June 30, 2024	990	$43,310,073	$45,517,641	-$2,207,568	$101,964,574	$23,224,437	$78,740,137
June 30, 2023	990	$42,112,723	$42,352,772	-$240,049	$99,414,140	$23,037,562	$76,376,578
June 30, 2022	990 (amended)	$42,055,298	$40,694,466	$1,360,832	$96,489,840	$24,068,922	$72,420,918

Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $5,604,582
of which government grants: $1,472,663
Program service revenue: $37,897,775
Investment income: $2,399,095
Net rental income: $129,354
Net gain from sales of assets: $12,979
Net income from fundraising events: -$12,546
Net income from sales of inventory: $90,375
Other revenue: $1,015,635

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $4,610,094
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $1,161,871
Other salaries and wages: $19,961,502
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $28,399,998
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Legal fees: $88,147
Occupancy: $1,829,494
Travel: $392,993
Depreciation: $2,833,300
Program services (functional): $36,381,111
Management and general (functional): $8,472,897
Fundraising (functional): $1,096,703

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $101,964,574
Total assets, end of year: $107,656,142
Total liabilities, end of year: $22,956,832
Net assets, end of year: $84,699,310
Land, buildings and equipment: $39,087,675
Publicly traded securities: $53,793,250
Net assets without donor restrictions: $37,834,157
Net assets with donor restrictions: $46,865,153
Gross receipts: $50,092,918
Employees: 557
Volunteers: 804
Year formed: 1911
State of legal domicile: OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
MELISSA SODERBERG	HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee	40	$687,909	$48,706
MARGARET KOERNER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer	40	$238,113	$42,516
CORINNA IZOKAITIS	UPPER SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee	40	$166,430	$73,268
BRENT HALSEY	DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee	40	$183,060	$48,816
MARK HANSEN	LOWER SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee	40	$176,784	$38,506
DAN OLEXIO	ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee	40	$169,404	$18,938
TANISHA LYON BROWN	PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
BILL PORTER	VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
PAUL JUDGE	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
CHRISTINE FREYTAG	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
SANDY DOYLE-AHERN	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
KIMBERLY ALLISON	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
TED CARLIN	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
VALDA CLARK CHRISTIAN	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
KELLY HONDROS	TRUSTEE-ALUMNI REP Trustee or director	6	$0	$0

15 more people on this return

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
CHING-CHU HU	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0
KAREN JENNINGS	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0
JAMIE LEWIS	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0
KEVIN MALHAME	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0
JESSICA CHI NIMJEE	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0
NILES OVERLY	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0
TOM RUBEY	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0
MICHAEL SCHLONSKY	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0
DANIELLE SKESTOS	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0
MARY A SMITH	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0
PANKAJ TIWARI MD	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0
TREVOR WOODS	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0
KELLY JENNINGS YEOMAN	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0
ELLIE MERRITT ZEIGER	TRUSTEE-PACA REP Trustee or director	6	$0
PATTI ZETTLER	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
MELISSA SODERBERG	HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee	40	$644,413	$45,840
MARGARET KOERNER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer	40	$227,492	$43,203
ERICH HUNKER	ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL R Highest-paid employee	40	$206,914	$45,913
CORINNA IZOKAITIS	UPPER SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee	40	$163,025	$72,699
BRENT HALSEY	DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee	40	$182,054	$47,496
MARK HANSEN	LOWER SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee	40	$174,105	$37,002
DAN OLEXIO	ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee	40	$161,820	$19,511
TANISHA LYON BROWN	PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
BILL PORTER	VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
RAMON JONES	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
CHRISTINE FREYTAG	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
SANDY DOYLE-AHERN	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
KIMBERLY ALLISON	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
TED CARLIN	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
CHING-CHU HU	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
KAREN JENNINGS	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
PAUL JUDGE	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
JAMIE LEWIS	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
KEVIN MALHAME	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
JESSICA CHI NIMJEE	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
NILES OVERLY	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
TOM RUBEY	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
JENNIFER SALOPEK	TRUSTEE (THRU 9/1/2023) Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MICHAEL SCHLONSKY	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
DANIELLE SKESTOS	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MARY A SMITH	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
PANKAJ TIWARI	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
TREVOR WOODS	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
PATTI ZETTLER	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0

990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
MELISSA SODERBERG	HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee	40	$589,258	$42,939
MARGARET KOERNER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer	40	$216,500	$40,254
ERICH HUNKER	ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL R Highest-paid employee	40	$197,243	$42,729
CORINNA IZOKAITIS	UPPER SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee	40	$155,523	$68,069
MARK HANSEN	LOWER SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee	40	$165,708	$50,377
DARNELL HEYWOOD	DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest-paid employee	40	$153,815	$32,220
JOHN WUORINEN	DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & TUITION ASSISTANCE Highest-paid employee	40	$152,857	$31,757
SANDY DOYLE-AHERN	PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
TANISHA LYON BROWN	VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
SUSAN WILLIAMS	SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
CHRISTINE FREYTAG	TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
JONATHAN KASS	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	6	$0	$0
KIMBERLY ALLISON	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
KEVIN BARNEY	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
TED CARLIN	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
BETH FISHER	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
RONDA GAISER	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
SCOTT GURWIN	ALUMNI BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
CHING-CHU HU	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
KAREN JENNINGS	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
RAMON JONES	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
PAUL JUDGE	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
KEVIN MALHAME	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
JENNIFER NESTER	PACA REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
JESSICA CHI NIMJEE	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
NILES OVERLY	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
BILL PORTER	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
JENNIFER SALOPEK	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MICHAEL SCHOLNSKY	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
PANKAJ TIWARI	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
PATTI ZETTLER	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0

990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 29 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
MS MELISSA SODERBERG	HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee	40	$500,761	$41,822
MRS MARGARET KOERNER	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer	40	$210,525	$39,540
MR ERICH HUNKER	ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR DEVELOPMENT/EXT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee	40	$193,086	$41,109
MS CORINNA IZOKAITIS	UPPER SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee	40	$152,786	$64,515
MR MARK HANSEN	LOWER SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee	40	$162,686	$48,595
MR JOHN WUORINEN	DIRECTOR OF ADMIN & TUITION ASSISTANCE Highest-paid employee	40	$150,473	$30,563
MR DAN OLEXIO	ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee	40	$144,119	$12,083
MS SANDY DOYLE-AHERN	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
MR BILL PORTER	VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
MS SUSAN S WILLIAMS PHD	SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
MS CHRISTINE FREYTAG	TREASURER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer	10	$0	$0
MR JONATHAN KASS	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MR KEVIN BARNEY	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MS TANISHA LYON BROWN	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MR TED CARLIN	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MS BETH FISHER	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MS RONDA GAISER	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MR SCOTT GURWIN	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MR CHING-CHU HU	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MS KAREN JENNINGS	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MR RAMON JONES	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MR PAUL JUDGE	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MR KEVIN MALHAME	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MS JENNIFER NESTER	PACA REPRESENTATIVE (NON-V Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MS JESSICA CHI NIMJEE	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MR NILES OVERLY	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MS JENNIFER SALOPEK	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
DR PANKAJ TIWARI	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0
MR MATTHEW ZEIGER	TRUSTEE Trustee or director	6	$0	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 4300 CHERRY BOTTOM RD, GAHANNA, OH 43230-1724
Principal officer (990 for 2024): MELISSA SODERBERG, 4300 CHERRY BOTTOM ROAD, GAHANNA, OH 43230
Signed the 990: WILLIAM PORTER, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone: (614) 509-2227
Website: WWW.COLUMBUSACADEMY.ORG
Return prepared by: GBQ PARTNERS LLC

Mission

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990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

COLLEGE PREPARATORY INSTRUCTION OF STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. TOTAL ENROLLMENT IS 1,164. 299 STUDENTS RECEIVE TUITION ASSISTANCE BASED ON NEED.
Expenses $35,317,397 · grants $4,610,094 · revenue $36,740,285
SUMMER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (JUNE,JULY, AUGUST). 1,165 ATTENDED COURSES
Expenses $1,063,714 · revenue $1,071,562

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax year	Year ended	Due	IRS public records
2025	June 30, 2026	November 16, 2026	Not due yet
2024	June 30, 2025	November 17, 2025	990 on file
2023	June 30, 2024	November 15, 2024	990 on file

IRS record

EIN: 31-4379445
Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status: School
Donations deductible (Pub 78): Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since: 1938
Accounting year ends: June
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE): Education (B200)
Assets (IRS master file): $107,656,142
Income (IRS master file): $50,092,918

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	June 2025	$46,917,087	$45,950,711	$107,656,142	XML
990-T	June 2025	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2024	$43,310,073	$45,517,641	$101,964,574	XML
990-T	June 2024	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2023	$42,112,723	$42,352,772	$99,414,140	XML
990-T	June 2023	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2022	$42,055,298	$40,694,466	$96,489,840	XML
990-T	June 2022	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990-T	June 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2019	–	–	–	IRS
990	June 2018	–	–	–	IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-4379445).

Questions about COLUMBUS ACADEMY

What is the EIN of COLUMBUS ACADEMY?: The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS ACADEMY is 31-4379445.
Is COLUMBUS ACADEMY tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
Are donations to COLUMBUS ACADEMY tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLUMBUS ACADEMY file?: Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COLUMBUS ACADEMY due?: The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLUMBUS ACADEMY last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COLUMBUS ACADEMY?: The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA SODERBERG.
Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS ACADEMY?: The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $687,909 (MELISSA SODERBERG, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does COLUMBUS ACADEMY have?: On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,917,087, expenses of $45,950,711 and total assets of $107,656,142 at year end.

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