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EIN 31-4383802

Cosi Columbus

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
187
City
Columbus
State
Ohio
Year formed
1948
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
Description
Cosi Columbus is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing public understanding of science, technology, energy, environment, health, industry, and history. They offer 279,966 guests quality educational experiences, including exhibits and workshops.
Also known as...
Franklin County Historical Society
Total revenues
$27,403,443
2023
Total expenses
$26,879,383
2023
Total assets
$30,165,034
2023
Num. employees
187
2023

Program areas at Cosi Columbus

Community outreach: community outreach includes Cosi connects providing content digitally to be consumed anywhere, Cosi connects curbside which brings Cosi connects to schools and communities. Cosi connects kit distrbutions to schools, libraries, and other orgnaizationsprovided science-themed activities for all age levels for 435,575 participants

Who funds Cosi Columbus

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Columbus FoundationArts and Humanities, Conservation, & Education$2,063,840
Greater Columbus Arts CouncilGrants To Promote Art and Culture in Columbus$1,184,235
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationIn Support of Safe Solar Viewing Glasses and Supplemental Material for A Solar Eclipse Learning Resource Kit.$153,002
...and 25 more grants received totalling $4,035,507

Personnel at Cosi Columbus

NameTitleCompensation
Frederic BertleyPresident and Chief Executive Officer$427,476
Chad Thompson, MBAChief Operating Officer
Abigail R PoklarChief Financial Officer , Vice President of Philanthropy$150,853
Amanda McVey, B.S.Vice President of Administration and Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Abby Poklar, M.S.Chief of Staff , Vice President for Institutional Alignment
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Cosi Columbus

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,354,113
Program services$15,094,275
Investment income and dividends$238,063
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$78,721
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-3,756
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$642,027
Total revenues$27,403,443

Form 990s for Cosi Columbus

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-14990View PDF
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2021-092022-08-02990View PDF
2020-092021-08-10990View PDF
2019-092020-10-13990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Tides Foundation
October 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from American Electric Power Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementHistoryBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
333 W Broad St
Columbus, OH 43215
Metro area
Columbus, OH
County
Franklin County, OH
Website URL
cosi.org/ 
Phone
(614) 228-2674
Facebook page
franklin-county-historical-society-museum 
IRS details
EIN
31-4383802
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1948
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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