2026-04-22T14:12:03-05:00 2025-06-30 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2024-07-01 237150505 COLUMBUS BAR FOUNDATION COLU 6142214112 230 WEST STREET 100 COLUMBUS OH 43215 JILL SNITCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6142214112 2026-04-22 1 0 NATOSHA CARR P01225377 6148852208 2026-04-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JILL SNITCHER 230 WEST STREET 100 COLUMBUS OH 43215 1571636 0 X HTTPS://WWW.COLUMBUSBARFOUNDATION.ORG X 1950 OH TO SUPPORT THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN CENTRAL OHIO. 17 17 0 17 0 0 129907 93244 0 0 123776 444783 -2494 2185 251189 540212 73500 187461 0 0 31630 0 0 0 49170 41973 211064 147103 398525 104086 141687 3882298 4023985 0 0 3882298 4023985 X THE COLUMBUS BAR FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) PUBLIC CHARITY THAT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION, IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING: ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY ALL CITIZENS PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE LAW AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM INNOVATION IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE PROFESSIONALISM OF ATTORNEYS DIVERSITY IN LEGAL EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS 0 0 267785 187461 0 THE COLUMBUS BAR FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS AND SUPPORT FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW, THE ROLE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL. 267785 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X CATHY VICTOR 6142214112 230 WEST STREET 100 COLUMBUS OH 43215 X ERIN C HERBST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA ESCHLEMAN PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW S GROSSMAN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEOFF KUNKLER SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ARACELY TAGLIAVENTI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY WRIGHTSEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDY RANJAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLYN NESTLEROTH JOHNSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD READLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTA PIERSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER B ROBINSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAIZA N PAGE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEESHA WARMSBY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE WENDEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA PIERCE REISZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE TOBIAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL S JORDAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL M SNITCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY VICTOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARION SMITHBERGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS 3.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93244 93244 205662 205662 1270545 1031424 239121 239121 239121 ANNUAL MEETING 900099 2185 2185 2185 540212 0 0 446968 186711 186711 750 750 112428 77065 20131 15232 11750 11750 22611 22611 12000 12000 10000 10000 33938 33938 SUPPLIES 3259 3259 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2297 2297 MISCELLANEOUS 2043 2043 FEES 738 738 398525 267785 81570 49170 25240 32064 3857058 3991921 3882298 4023985 0 0 X 2593616 2645185 1288682 1378800 3882298 4023985 3882298 4023985 141687 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 234293 96078 83196 129907 93244 636718 234293 96078 83196 129907 93244 636718 112570 524148 138958 224062 186353 127678 205662 882713 1633 2185 3818 1523249 0.34410 0.43450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9 0 0 422496 0 1 707650 59085 51188 11645 806278 643142 50000 14508 707650 668412 2500 30010 57780 643142 665852 2500 48678 48618 668412 640637 21000 33135 28920 665852 0.00000 0.79519 0.20481 0 0 0 X 517601 0 517601 22611 22611 540212 375914 0 375914 22611 22611 398525 PART V, LINE 4: CHESTER PROFESSIONALISM FUND: TO ORGANIZE AND EXECUTE PROFESSIONALISM PROGRAMS WITHIN THE CHESTER FAMILY PROFESSIONALISM INSTITUTE FOR CENTRAL OHIO LAWYERS THROUGH THE COLUMBUS BAR FOUNDATION (CBF) AND THE COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION (CBA). THE FUND WILL NURTURE A BROAD BASED COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONALISM AND HIGHER LEVELS OF COMPETENCE IN ALL PRACTICE AREAS AND LEVELS OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY - THE JUDICIARY, THE PRIVATE BAR, GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE LAWYERS. IT ALSO IS CONTEMPLATED THAT THE FUND WOULD WORK WITH CENTRAL OHIO LAW SCHOOLS TO NURTURE THE COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONALISM IN LAW STUDENTS AND LAW FACULTY. LAW LIBRARY FUND: THE FUNDS TRANSFERRED FROM THE COLUMBUS LAW LIBRARY ASSOCIATION WILL BE USED FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE LIBRARY AND RELATED ACTIVITIES (SUCH AS PRO SE PROGRAMS) AND OTHER APPROPRIATE PRO BONO SERVICES OR PROJECTS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY WITH REGARDS TO INTEREST AND PENALTIES IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST THROUGH INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES THROUGH OTHER EXPENSE. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART I, LINE 5: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT INCLUDE LANGUAGE IN WRITING REGARDING ITS EXCLUSIVE LEGAL CONTROL OF FUNDS AS OF 6/30/2025. THIS WAS COMMUNICATED AND SUBSEQUENTLY ADDED AS FORMAL LANGUAGE. GOING FORWARD, THIS IS BEING MADE AWARE TO DONOR ADVISED FUNDS IN WRITING. 1 COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES OF CENTRAL OHIO 67 JEFFERSON AVENUE COLUMBUS OH 43215 311252085 501(C)(3) 37500 0 GRANTS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION LAW AND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 1700 LAKE SHORE DRIVE COLUMBUS OH 43204 264709314 501(C)(3) 28000 0 GRANTS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OHIO JUSTICE FOUNDATION 88 E BROAD ST STE 720 COLUMBUS OH 43215 464044686 501(C)(3) 73066 0 GRANTS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METROPOLITAN COLUMBUS 6500 BUSCH BLVD STE 129 COLUMBUS OH 43229 311020460 501(C)(3) 30000 0 GRANTS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CAPITAL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL 1 COLLEGE AND MAIN COLUMBUS OH 43209 314379435 501(C)(3) 13145 0 GRANTS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 5 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE APPLICANT MUST WRITE A BRIEF LETTER OF INTENT THAT EMPHASIZES HOW THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. UPON RECEIPT, THE BOARD OF THE COLUMBUS BAR FOUNDATION WILL CONSIDER THE PROPOSAL AND NOTIFY THE APPLICANT OF HOW TO PROCEED. GRANTS ARE NOT AWARDED FOR PROJECTS OUTSIDE THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A FELLOWS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES IN BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THIS IS NOT APPLICABLE. NO COMMITTEE HAS SUCH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ENTIRE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE APPROVED 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ASKED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT POLICY. IF CONFLICTS ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THEY ARE HANDLED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.