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Filing year 2024

COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Columbus, Ohio·EIN 76-0704655·NTEE S30 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$40.7M
Total assets
$150.5M
Total expenses
$24.5M
Reported officers
24
Mission

PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS. PLEASE SEE PART I, LINE 1 AND SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION OF THE SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES STATEMENT.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations nationwide.

CEO
Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Ohio
$364k
$391k
Base
$212k
Bonus
$98k
Other
$6k
Benefits
$14k
President
Above 90th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers in Ohio
$360k
$387k
Base
$234k
Bonus
$98k
Other
$6k
Benefits
$2k
Asst Secretary/general Counsel
Secretary (Operational)
75th to 90th percentile
$198k
$213k
Base
$151k
Bonus
$12k
Other
Benefits
$10k
CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$192k
$206k
Base
$137k
Bonus
$11k
Other
Benefits
$14k
Project Counsel
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$177k
$191k
Base
$148k
Bonus
$11k
Other
Benefits
$9k
Director of Communications
Director (Operational)
Median to 75th percentile
$97k
$105k
Base
$57k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$14k
Director of Columbus Commons
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$91k
$98k
Base
$73k
Bonus
$5k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$502
Director of Administration
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$88k
$94k
Director of Accounting
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$80k
$86k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 15 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

This organization (2024)
1%
Sector median
14%
Middle half of sector
6% to 28%

Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 19%
from 2023

From $306k in 2023 to $364k in 2024.

$306k
2023
$364k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 16% in real terms$338k to $391k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 87%.

$306k in 2023 to $364k in 2024.
  • Secretary (Operational) pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION received $363,888 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Ohio: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Ohio, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

What are COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION reported $40.7M in total revenue and $24.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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