r "J Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Form 990 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947 (a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code ( except black lung benefit trust or private foundation) Department of the Treasury Dpen2005to Public Internal Revenue Service ► The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements. Inspection A For the 2005 calendar year, or tax year beginni and end B Check if Name of organization D Employer identification number applicable Please C use IRS Thangges label Than e rin t or HE COLUMBUS Name Ochange tree Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number E:lfeturn specinc 1234 EAST BROAD STREET 614-251-4000 Final Instruc- return tons City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 F Accoun ting method 0 Cash ® Accrual urnded O Other Ore COLUMBUS OH 4 3 2 0 5 -14 5 3 sea Application pending • Section 501 ( c)(3) organizations and 4947( a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts H and I are not applicable to section 527 organizations must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ). H(a) Is this a group return for afflllates7 0 Yes No V rrcuellc . �VVJ..I VL'1J.JVVl- WVAA1 L'1ilyll . yltl7 H(b) If 'Yes," enter number of affiliates Pop- N/A J Organization type (check only one)► ® 501(c) ( 3 ) A (insert no) 0 4947(a)(1) or= H(c) Are all affiliates included? N/A =Yes No (If "No; attach a list.) K Check here ► 0 if the organization's gross receipts are normally not more than $25,000. The H(d) Is this a separate return filed by an or- organization need not file a return with the IRS; but if the organization chooses to file a return, be ganlzatlon covered by a group ruling? =Yes ®No sure to file a complete return. Some states require a complete return. I Group Exemption Number jli. N/A M Check ► 0 if the organization is not required to attach L Gross receipts: Add lines 6b, 8b, 9b, and 10b to line 12 ► 199,766,775. Sch. B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). Part I Revenue . Expenses. and Chances in Net Assets or Fund Balances 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received: a Direct public support la 59,215,051. b Indirect public support 1b 162,930. c Government contributions ( grants) 1c d Total (add lines la through 1 c) (cash $ 44,257,459. noncash$ 1 5, 120, 5 2 2 . ) id 59, 377, 981. 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII, line 93) 2 3 Membership dues and assessments 3 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 4 565, 396. 5 Dividends and interest from securities 5 13, 108, 137. 6 a Gross rents 6a b Less: rental expenses 6b c Net rental income or (loss) ( subtract line 6b from line 6a) 6c 7 Other investment income (describe ► SEE STATEMENT 1 7 207, 723. c 8 a Gross amount from sales of assets other (A) Securities (B) Other than inventory 126,507,538. 8a cc b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 117,409,895. 8b c Gain or ( loss) (attach schedule) 9,097,643. 8c d Net gain or ( loss) (combine line 8c, columns (A) and ( B )) STMT 2 8d 9, 097, 643. 9 Special events and activities (attach schedule ). If any amount is from gaming , check here ► a Gross revenue ( not including $ of contributions reported on II 9a � e nses of er than fundraising expenses 9b o (r� special events (subtract line 9b from line 9a) 9c 10 a Grosss�al�s o ven ,less returns and allowances 10a ,tt �Le�s s� ds �I 10b c Gross profit or los tilt) sales of inventory (attach schedule ) (subtract line 10b from line La ) 10c nu ( Part II, line 103) 11 vAu d23456c78d9c10cand1 1 12 82 356 880. 13 Program services (from line 44, column ( B)) 13 42 360 949 . 14 Management and general ( from line 44, column (C)) 14 1 540 526 . 15 Fundraising ( from line 44, column ( D)) 15 1 676 801 . 16 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) 16 17 Total expenses (add lines 16 and 44, column (A)) 17 45 578 276 . Excess or (deficit ) for the year (subtract line 17 from line 12) 18 N1 118 36 778 604 . y 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year ( from line 73 , column (A)) W 19 4 8 3 9 31 297 . Z 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanation) SEE STATEMENT 3 20 - 647 305. 21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year (combine lines 18, 19, and 20) 21 520 062 596 . 02-03-06 LHA For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice , see the separate instructions . Form 990 (2005) 1t Form 990 20b5 THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 31-6044264 Page 2 Parr II Statement of All organizations must complete column (A). Columns (B), (C), and (D) are required for section 501(c)(3) Functional Expenses and (4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts but optional for others. Do not include amounts reported on line (B ) Program (C) Management (A) Total (D) Fundraising 6b, 8b, 9b, 10b, or 16 of Part 1. services and general 22 Grants and allocations (attach schedule) STATEMENT 6 (cash $ 39817080 noncash$ 0.11 If this amount includes foreign grants, check here 10- EJ 22 39 ,817, 080. 39,817, 080. 23 Specific assistance to individuals (attach schedule) 23 24 Benefits paid to or for members (attach schedule) 24 25 Compensation of officers, directors, etc.* * 25 631, 250. 2311 300. 170 ,294. 229 656. 26 Other salaries and wages 26 2 ,052, 401. 849, 452. 583 ,502. 619 4 4 7. 27 Pension plan contributions 27 324, 894. 134 468. 92 ,368. 98 ,058. 28 Other employee benefits 28 377, 531. 156, 253. 107 ,333. 113 ,945. 29 Payroll taxes 29, 184, 031. 76, 167. 52 ,320. 55 ,544. 30 Professional fundraising fees 30 31 Accounting fees 31 29, 168. 12, 072. 8 ,293. 8 ,803. 32 Legal fees 32 62, 725. 251 961. 17 ,833. 18, 931. 33 Supplies 33 53, 256. 22 042. 15 ,141. 16, 073. 34 Telephone 34 20, 515. 8 491. 5 ,832. 6, 192. 35 Postage and shipping 35 51, 395. 21 271. 14 ,612. 15 ,512. 36 Occupancy 36 304 060. 125 845. 86 ,445. 91, 770. 37 Equipment rental and maintenance 37 2 3 6 9 9. 9, 809. 6 ,738. 7, 152. 38 Printing and publications 38 259, 607. 107 447. 73 ,807. 78, 353. 39 Travel 39 70, 982. 29, 378. 20 ,180. 21, 424. 40 Conferences, conventions, and meetings 40 47, 302. 19, 577. 13 ,448. 14, 277. 41 Interest 41 42 Depreciapon, dQplle�o.,�n� , etc. (ttach schedule) 42 173, 007. 71, 605. 49 ,186. 52, 216. 43 Other expenses not covered aboa it mize) a 43a b 43b c 43c d 43d e 43e f 43f g SEE STATEMENT 4 L3q 642 731. 223 194. 229 448. 44 Total functional expenses . Add lines 22 through 43 (Organizations completing columns (B)-(D), carry these totals to lines 13.15) 1 4, 5 78 76. 2 360 49. ,540 526.1 ,676 801. Joint Costs. Check ► 0 if you are following SOP 98-2 Are any joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation reported in (B) Program services? ► 0 Yes ® No If 'Yes,' enter (1) the aggregate amount of these joint costs $ N/A (ii) the amount allocated to Program services $ N/A (iii) the amount allocated to Management and General $ N/A and (iv) the amount allocated to Fundraising $ N/A Form 990 (2005) ** SEE STATEMENT 5 523011 02-03.06 Form 990 2005 THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 31-6044264 Page 3 Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (See the instructions) Form 990 is available for public inspection and, for some people, serves as the primary or sole source of information about a particular organization. How the public perceives an organization in such cases may be determined by the information presented on its return Therefore, please make sure the return is complete and accurate and fully describes, in Part III, the organization's programs and accomplishments What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? ► SEE STATEMENT 7 Program Service Expenses (Required for 501(c)(3) All organizations must describe their exempt purpose achievements in a clear and concise manner. State the number of and (4) orgs., and clients served, publications issued, etc Discuss achievements that are not measurable (Section 501(c)(3) and (4) 4947(a)(1) trusts; but organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must also enter the amount of grants and allocations to others) optional for others.) a SOCIAL SERVICES (Grants and allocations $ 8 6 9 4 141. If this amount includes foreign grants, check here lo, El 9,249,599. b EDUCATION (Grants and allocations $ 10 8 9 2 6 7 0 . If this amount includes foreign grants, check here jli� 0 11,588,591. c ARTS AND HUMANITIES (Grants and allocations $ 8 9 9 7 15 4 . If this amount includes foreign grants, check here El 9,571,972. d HEALTH (Grants and allocations $ 3 9 51 4 7 8 . If this amount includes foreign grants, check here Pot 0 4,203,934. e Other program services (attach schedule) SEE STATEMENT 8 (Grants and allocations $ 7 2 81 6 3 7 .