Community Shelter Board
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Community Shelter Board is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Columbus, Ohio, registered in 1986, with $56,167,828 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
355 East Campus View Blvd, Columbus, OH, 43235 EIN 31-1181284 Since 1986
Revenue (FY2024)
$56.2M
▼ 3.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$59.1M
Net assets
$12.3M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Community Shelter Board— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
BFinancial health25% of the rating2 mo reserves · -5% margin
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 Community Shelter Board: 2 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Community Shelter Board— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Community Shelter Board: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $16.5M (FY2013) to $56.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $14.7MNet assets $12.3M
Operating margin
-5.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$27.0M
Total liabilities
$14.7M
Net assets
$12.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,167,828▼3.0% | $59,069,709▼0.4% | $12,305,857▼17.6% | $26,994,308▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $57,894,499▲19.1% | $59,321,953▲20.0% | $14,927,450▼8.2% | $29,211,770▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $48,622,691▲7.0% | $49,450,699▲10.1% | $16,258,245▼5.5% | $28,417,147▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $45,431,477▲5.4% | $44,894,110▲6.5% | $17,195,807▲0.7% | $28,067,567▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $43,085,573▲17.0% | $42,149,356▲23.8% | $17,074,983▲7.0% | $27,319,301▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $36,834,520▲25.5% | $34,048,243▲14.0% | $15,956,732▲21.2% | $26,339,058▲22.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $29,344,299▼0.3% | $29,873,668▲2.4% | $13,162,571▼3.6% | $21,524,022▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $29,420,304▲8.6% | $29,169,421▲2.3% | $13,656,518▲1.9% | $22,630,066▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $27,099,510▼6.1% | $28,501,592▲0.1% | $13,403,705▼9.4% | $23,364,297▼14.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $28,870,317▼8.7% | $28,460,860▲13.5% | $14,801,863▲3.3% | $27,250,840▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $31,637,495▲91.8% | $25,078,954▲79.1% | $14,325,790▲85.8% | $25,755,687▲80.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $16,492,543 | $13,999,436▲11.2% | $7,711,714▲52.8% | $14,235,129▲139% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $12,589,403▼11.6% | $5,046,574▲13.3% | $5,960,307▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $14,248,332▲6.7% | $4,452,438▲5.8% | $5,807,295▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $13,351,358 | $4,206,893 | $6,044,345 | 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.
Grants received · $12.8M total
297 grants to Community Shelter Board totaling $12.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2024 | $919,322 |
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2023 | $1,815,205 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $26,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $22,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Human services | 2023 | $15,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $14,550 |
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2022 | $1,047,766 |
| Caresource Ohio Inc | Provide flexible funds to support the provision of homeless and housing programs for families and individuals experiencing homelessness, including outreach to people living on the street, emergency shelter when needed, temporary utility and rent assistance, and referrals to rapid re-housing programs, connecting them to shelter and housing | 2022 | $65,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $14,800 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $12,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2021 | $624,802 |
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2021 | $62,587 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $53,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $16,708 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2021 | $15,850 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Community Shelter Board a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Community Shelter Board is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 31-1181284, based in Columbus, Ohio. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Community Shelter Board's EIN?
- Community Shelter Board's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 31-1181284.
- How much revenue does Community Shelter Board report?
- Community Shelter Board reported $56,167,828 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Community Shelter Board have?
- CharityIndex grades Community Shelter Board B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Community Shelter Board (EIN 31-1181284) 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.