Columbus Collegiate Academy - West is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Columbus, Ohio, registered in 2011, with $3,536,120 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2022)
$3.5M
▲ 12.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2022)
$3.1M
Net assets
$2.8M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Columbus Collegiate Academy - West— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Columbus Collegiate Academy - West: 11 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Columbus Collegiate Academy - West— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Columbus Collegiate Academy - West: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.6M (FY2013) to $3.5M (FY2022) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.8M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3,536,120▲12.9% | $3,135,546▲12.3% | $2,788,951▲16.8% | $2,788,951▲16.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,130,941▲8.1% | $2,793,088▲8.7% | $2,388,377▲16.5% | $2,388,377▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,895,452▼3.6% | $2,569,238▲11.8% | $2,050,524▲18.9% | $2,050,524▲18.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,002,079▼1.0% | $2,297,468▼7.2% | $1,724,310▲67.9% | $1,724,310▲67.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,033,446▲34.6% | $2,477,030▲10.3% | $1,026,797▲118% | $1,026,797▲118% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,253,655▼7.6% | $2,245,077▼0.8% | $470,381▲1.9% | $470,381▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,437,863▲55.6% | $2,263,906▲69.0% | $461,803▲60.4% | $461,803▲60.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,566,673 | $1,339,619▲88.7% | $287,846▲373% | $287,846▲373% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $709,774 | $60,792 | $60,792 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to Columbus Collegiate Academy - West totaling $1.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2017 | $675,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2017 | $320,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2017 | $250,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2016 | $5,000 |
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Data for Columbus Collegiate Academy - West (EIN 45-2459482) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.