Down 0.2% from $43,424,174 in fiscal 2024.
Community Foundation Of The
Columbus, Georgia - EIN 58-2381589 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025)
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 22, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 22, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
Community Foundation Of The reported $43,324,540 in revenue and $28,863,523 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $14,461,017 for the year. Program services took $26,956,146 of expenses, or 93.4%. The organization closed the year with $384,908,125 in net assets - about 160.0 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
Revenue minus expenses: $14,461,017 in fiscal 2025.
$26,956,146 of $28,863,523 went to program services.
Total assets $392,321,353 minus total liabilities $7,413,228.
Betsy Covington, President & CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 22, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
Plus 30 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 22, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.01 - $192,485 in fundraising expenses divided by $31,132,990 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.01.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $31,132,990 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $14,245,148 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $16,887,842 |
| All Other Contributions | $31,132,990 |
| Program Service Revenue | $65,614 |
| Investment Income | $12,125,936 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $43,324,540 |
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Donated Goods Are a Large Share Here
For this organization, donated goods were $16,887,842 of $31,132,990 in contributions in fiscal 2025 - a large share of reported contributions is goods valued in dollars, not cash. The cash and noncash split is shown above, and any cost-to-raise-a-dollar figure is shown both ways.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
of reserves - $384,908,125 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $2,405,293 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $392,321,353 |
| Total Liabilities | $7,413,228 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 1.9% |
| Net Assets | $384,908,125 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 22, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Betsy Covington - President & CEO | $276,914 | 0.96% |
| Leah Poole - CFO | $175,940 | 0.61% |
| Kelli Parker - VP Grants & Programs | $149,819 | 0.52% |
| William McCormick - VP Donor Services & Planned Giving (Former Officer | $133,707 | 0.46% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 22, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
20 voting members, 19 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Betsy Covington | President & CEO |
| Leah Poole | CFO |
| Kelli Parker | VP Grants & Programs |
| William McCormick | VP Donor Services & Planned Giving (Former Officer |
| Alan F Rothschild Jr | General Counsel |
| Robert E Nobles | Secretary |
| Geniece R Granville | Chair Distributions |
| Adrian J Chester | Trustee |
| J Len Williams | Treasurer/chair Finance/in |
| Trip Tomlinson | Vice Chair |
| L Dupuy Sears | Trustee |
| Melissa E Gauntt | Chair |
| James C Elder Jr | Trustee |
| Kenneth M Henson Jr | Trustee |
| Anna Marie McWilliams | Trustee |
| Tyler A Townsend | Trustee |
| Nicholas B Bettin | Trustee |
| Dr Dionne M Rosser-Mims | Trustee |
| Warren B Steele | Trustee |
| Rodney K Mahone | Immediate Past Chair |
| Kathelen V Amos | Trustee |
| Tyson Begly | Trustee |
| Gardiner W Garrard Jr | Trustee |
| Lesley B Dudley | Trustee |
| Gilbert B Miller | Trustee |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $26,649,922 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| 885 The Truth Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $5,050 |
| Al'S Angels GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer'S Disease And Related Disorders Association Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $28,250 |
| American Horse Trials Foundation Inc SPONSORSHIPS | $50,000 |
| American Junior Golf Association Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| American National Red Cross MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $92,750 |
| American Near East Refugee Aid Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| Andrew College ANNUAL FUND | $43,000 |
| Appalachian State University Foundation Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Atlanta Children'S Shelter ANNUAL GIFT | $15,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Atlanta Historical Society Inc 1926 CIRCLE | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Police Foundation Inc GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| Atlanta Speech School Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| Atlanta Youth Academies Foundation Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $47,600 |
| Auburn University SCHOLARSHIPS | $9,750 |
| Auburn University Foundation MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| Begin Again Farms Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $18,550 |
| Beloved Asheville GENERAL DONATION | $6,000 |
| Biblical History Center Inc HISTORY MEETS STEAM | $5,676 |
| Bolles School BARTRAM LEARNING CENTER | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Chattahoochee Council MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $18,250 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of The Chattahoochee Valley Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $68,750 |
| Brookstone School Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $267,465 |
| Callaway Baptist Church MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| Calvary Christian School MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| Camp Twin Lakes Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Cape Ann Museum Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| Cats Of Cat Nip Row Rescue & Sanctuary GENERAL DONATION | $6,000 |
| Central Florida Foundation Inc THRIVE VP COHORT | $15,000 |
| Charity Global Inc Dba Charity Water GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| Chattahoochee River Conservancy Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $43,350 |
| Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Inc WEST POINT LAKE FLOATING CLASSROOM | $10,000 |
| Chattahoochee Valley Jail Ministry Inc Dba Safehouse Ministries MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $59,500 |
| Children'S Healthcare Of Atlanta Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $40,457 |
| Church Of The Highlands Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| Church Of The Living Waters At Stillwaters Inc CHIME SYSTEM | $12,348 |
| Columbus Alliance For Battered Women Inc Dba Hope Harbour MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| Columbus Alliance For Regional Investment Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Columbus Area Habitat For Humanity MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $6,250 |
| Columbus Hospice Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $44,750 |
| Columbus Housing Initiative Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| Columbus Philharmonic Guild Inc Dba Columbus Symphony Orchestra MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $70,321 |
| Columbus Regional Medical Foundation Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $206,883 |
| Columbus Regional Tennis Association Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Columbus State University SCHOLARSHIPS | $23,434 |
| Columbus State University Foundation Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $574,525 |
| Columbus Technical Institute Foundation Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $264,500 |
| Communities Of Coastal Georgia Foundation MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $17,533 |
| Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $319,415 |
| Community Foundation Of Greater Chattanooga MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation Of Tampa Bay Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $38,282 |
| Covenant House Georgia Inc ANNUAL FUND | $20,000 |
| Coweta Falls Steeplechase Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $36,500 |
| Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School Inc ANNUAL FUND | $8,000 |
| Crosswater Community Church GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| Diocese Of Savannah MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| DO Good Fund Inc GENERAL DONATION | $118,500 |
| Dollywood Foundation MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $98,287 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc Dba Dafgiving360 MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $32,500 |
| Dr Phillips Center For The Performing Arts Inc ARTS FOR EVERY LIFE | $20,000 |
| Dragonfly Trails Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $202,332 |
| Easter Seals West Georgia Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $18,250 |
| Educational Foundation Inc 22 CLUB | $15,000 |
| El Refugio Ministry Inc GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| Elaine Clark Center For The Growth & Development Of Exceptional Children In SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| Emory University MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $91,250 |
| Enoch Ministries Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| Fabarts Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $26,500 |
| Families First Inc ANNUAL GIFT | $10,000 |
| Family House Of West Georgia Inc GENERAL DONATION | $8,500 |
| Feeding The Valley Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $57,500 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $19,300 |
| First Baptist Church Manchester CHURCH RENOVATION | $300,000 |
| First Baptist Church Of Columbus Ga MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $58,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $91,447 |
| Folds Of Honor Foundation ANNUAL GIFT | $15,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc KINESIS PROJECT DANCE THEATRE | $10,000 |
| Fred Haskins Commission Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $21,000 |
| Friends Of Seacoast PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Furman University PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| Georgia College & State University SCHOLARSHIPS | $12,812 |
| Georgia Institute Of Technology SCHOLARSHIPS | $8,750 |
| Georgia Research Alliance Inc ANNUAL FUND | $15,000 |
| Georgia Tech Athletic Association MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $41,000 |
| Georgia-Alabama Land Trust Inc GENERAL DONATION | $11,000 |
| Girls Incorporated Of Columbus And Phenix-Russell MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $47,000 |
| Global Teen Challenge Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| Grace Presbyterian Church Of Columbus Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $13,000 |
| Greater Columbus Sports & Events Council Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| Greene County Habitat For Humanity MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Gsga Foundation Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| Headwaters Foundation For Justice MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $16,533 |
| Heart For Africa Inc GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| Historic Columbus Foundation Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $178,900 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $6,447 |
| House Of Heroes Chattahoochee Valley Chapter Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $22,500 |
| House Of T I M E Incorporated ANNUAL GIFT | $6,000 |
| Huckabay Independent School District BOOKS | $5,096 |
| I Am For The Urals Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| Institute For Safer Trucking ANNUAL GIFT | $5,500 |
| International Friendship Ministries Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $7,850 |
| Jewish Welfare Federation Of Columbus Georgia Inc GENERAL DONATION | $16,457 |
| Kennesaw State University MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $14,062 |
| Kingswood United Methodist Church Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Lagrange Art Museum Inc ART EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| Lagrange College MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| Lagrange Symphony Orchestra Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $17,250 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Georgia Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $23,500 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| Mayo Clinic MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| Meals On Wheels Atlanta Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| Mercymed Of Columbus MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $187,000 |
| Methodist Home Of The South Georgia Conference MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $50,500 |
| Micah'S Promise Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $24,000 |
| Midtown Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| Morehouse College MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $124,137 |
| Morningside Baptist Church Of Columbus Inc GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| Morningside Elementary School Foundation Inc GENERAL DONATION | $5,500 |
| Mountain Lake Community Service Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $5,750 |
| Muscogee County Library Foundation Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $109,998 |
| Muscogee County School District MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $985,775 |
| Muscogee Educational Excellence Foundation Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $18,250 |
| Nami Georgia Inc COLUMBUS, GA | $6,000 |
| Naomi'S Village Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $48,200 |
| National Infantry Museum Foundation Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $49,750 |
| National Philanthropic Trust MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $1,266,270 |
| Nature Conservancy MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| Nema Foundation Inc Dba Provisionbridge THE SHEPHERD'S FUND | $9,000,000 |
| New Horizons Foundation Inc SPACE FOR GOD-CENTER FOR TEACHER RENEWAL PROJECT | $7,000 |
| North Star Fund Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $16,533 |
| Norwich University GOLF TOURNAMENT | $7,500 |
| Open Door Community House Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $169,250 |
| Pace Academy Inc ANNUAL FUND | $15,000 |
| Pantry Of Oxford And Lafayette County OXFORD FOOD PANTRY | $6,000 |
| Pastoral Institute Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $44,256 |
| Pavillon International HURRICANE RELIEF | $10,000 |
| Paws Humane Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $16,800 |
| Pluta Cancer Center Foundation Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| P-Man Foundation GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| Port Columbus Civil War Naval Center Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Potters Clay Ministries Inc ANNUAL FUND | $8,000 |
| President Theatre Inc MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATRE EVENT | $7,000 |
| Pta Georgia Congress MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $17,000 |
| Regional Prosperity Initiative Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $610,542 |
| Rivercenter Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $220,741 |
| Safehouse Outreach Inc ATLANTA | $10,000 |
| Samaritan'S Purse MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $29,000 |
| Sleep In Heavenly Peace Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| Smile Train Inc ANNUAL GIFT | $10,000 |
| Springer Opera House Arts Association Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $370,068 |
| St David'S ST. DAVID'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | $7,900 |
| St Jude Children'S Research Hospital Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $23,950 |
| St Luke Church Of Columbus Inc Dba St Luke Church MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| St Paul Church Of Columbus Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $57,528 |
| St Paul United Methodist Church MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $60,800 |
| St Paul'S School PARENTS' LEADERSHIP CIRCLE | $8,500 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $355,000 |
| Standing Boy Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $22,500 |
| Startup Columbus Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $7,250 |
| Stewart Community Home Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $49,500 |
| Stifel Charitable Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $220,133 |
| Take The City Inc GENERAL DONATION | $12,000 |
| Temple Israel Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $17,849 |
| Teton Raptor Center GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| The 1909 Preservation Society Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $86,500 |
| The Chattahoochee Valley State Community College Foundation MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| The Citadel Foundation CHAPEL WINDOW RESTORATION PROJECT | $6,000 |
| The Columbus Botanical Gardens Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| The Columbus Museum Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $818,000 |
| The Corporation Of Mercer University MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $145,000 |
| The Giving Kitchen Initiative Inc ANNUAL GIFT | $15,000 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation THE BETTER NOLA FUND | $142,449 |
| The Historic Linwood Foundation Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $103,500 |
| The Hughston Foundation Inc TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH LAB | $25,000 |
| The Lafayette Society For Performing Arts Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $8,400 |
| The Rock Academy Inc GENERAL DONATION | $350,000 |
| The Salvation Army MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $123,500 |
| Trees Columbus Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $33,750 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $133,000 |
| Trinity School Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| Troup County Board Of Education MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| Truth Spring Incorporated MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $50,750 |
| Twin Cedars Youth And Family Services Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| Ugrow Inc Dba The Food Mill MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $188,425 |
| United Methodist Committee On Relief Of Global Ministries Inc HURRICANE RELIEF | $20,000 |
| United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| United Way Of The Chattahoochee Valley Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $1,692,984 |
| University Of Georgia SCHOLARSHIPS | $34,974 |
| University Of Georgia Foundation MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $192,000 |
| University Of Richmond ANNUAL FUND | $15,000 |
| University Of South Carolina SCHOLARSHIPS | $7,500 |
| Uptown Columbus Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $46,000 |
| Valley Rescue Mission Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $36,517 |
| Wake For Warriors Inc GENERAL DONATION | $6,000 |
| Waverly Hall Methodist Church Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $20,200 |
| Wesley Glen Ministries Inc GENERAL DONATION | $15,000 |
| Wesley Methodist Church Of Lagrange Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Wesleyan College MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $18,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc GENERAL DONATION | $5,250 |
| Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Inc GENERAL DONATION | $6,000 |
| Young Life MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $81,450 |
| Direct & Payments On Behalf Of Multiple Charitable & 501(C)(3) Organization MULTIPLE SUPPORT | $601,646 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $43,424,174 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $43,324,540 | -0.2% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Jul 22, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.