Columbus Pipes & Drums is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dublin, Ohio, registered in 2014, with $400 in FY2021 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2021)
$400
▼ 97.4% vs prior year
Membership median: $185K
Expenses (FY2021)
$4,739
Net assets
$59K
Employees
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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 Pipes & Drums— 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 Pipes & Drums: 149 mo reserves · -1085% margin earns a F 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 Pipes & Drums— 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 Pipes & Drums: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $22K (FY2014) to $400 (FY2021) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1084.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$59K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$59K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $400▼97.4% | $4,739▼43.3% | $58,714▼6.9% | $58,714▼6.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $15,516▼35.0% | $8,359▼30.9% | $63,053▲12.8% | $63,053▲12.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $23,853▼0.6% | $12,092▲24.6% | $55,896▲26.6% | $55,896▲26.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $23,998▲38.8% | $9,705▼50.5% | $44,135▲47.9% | $44,135▲47.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $17,284▲28.6% | $19,606▲41.0% | $29,842▼7.2% | $29,842▼7.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $13,439▼26.8% | $13,906▲67.1% | $32,164▼1.4% | $32,164▼1.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $18,366▼15.2% | $8,322▼62.8% | $32,631▲44.5% | $32,631▲44.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $21,667 | $22,369 | $22,587 | $22,587 | 990EZ |
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Data for Columbus Pipes & Drums (EIN 46-3557325) 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.