TY 2024 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) JOAN MCPHERSON...................................................................... PRESIDENT	40.00 .................	X	X	86,504
(2) CHUCK NANCE...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	0.00 .................	X		0
(3) NICKY NANCE...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	0.00 .................	X		0
(4) TERRY MANN...................................................................... EX-OFFICIO	0.00 .................	X		0
(5) DR GARY LANIER...................................................................... EX-OFFICIO	0.00 .................	X		0
(6) IAN HOOKS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	0.00 .................	X		0
(7) JOEY DINKINS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	0.00 .................	X		0
(8) CYNTHIA ELLIS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	0.00 .................	X		0
(9) PAMELA YOUNG JACOBS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	0.00 .................	X		0
(10) EDDIE MADDEN...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	0.00 .................	X		0
(11) JUSTIN SMITH...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	0.00 .................	X		0
(12) JOHN BULLOCK...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	0.00 .................	X		0
(13) LAUREN COLE...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	0.00 .................	X		0
(14) YOLANDA STRINGFIELD...................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT	0.00 .................	X	X	0
(15) STACY SOLES...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	0.00 .................	X		0
(16) RICKY THOMAS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	0.00 .................	X		0
(17) PAUL TODD...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	0.00 .................	X		0

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) JOAN MCPHERSON......................................................................
PRESIDENT

40.00
.................

86,504

(2) CHUCK NANCE......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.................

(3) NICKY NANCE......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.................

(4) TERRY MANN......................................................................
EX-OFFICIO

0.00
.................

(5) DR GARY LANIER......................................................................
EX-OFFICIO

0.00
.................

(6) IAN HOOKS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.................

(7) JOEY DINKINS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.................

(8) CYNTHIA ELLIS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.................

(9) PAMELA YOUNG JACOBS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.................

(10) EDDIE MADDEN......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.................

(11) JUSTIN SMITH......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.................

(12) JOHN BULLOCK......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.................

(13) LAUREN COLE......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.................

(14) YOLANDA STRINGFIELD......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT

0.00
.................

(15) STACY SOLES......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.................

(16) RICKY THOMAS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.................

(17) PAUL TODD......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

0.00
.................

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TOURISM
INC

Employer identification number

56-0468371

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	A COPY OF THIS FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BOARD TO REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B - ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 - GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC'S REVIEW UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E	OFFICE CLEANING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,900. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,590. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,590. OFFICE SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,580. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,580. LEADERSHIP COLUMBUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,452. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,452. DUES & MEMBERSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,353. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,353. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,284. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,284. ADVALOREM TAX: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,841. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,841. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,719. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,719. GIFTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,500. ANNUAL BANQUET: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,346. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,346. WEBSITE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 627. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 627. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 600. REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 396. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 396. PAYROLL EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 224. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 224. FUNDRAISERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8. MEALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	TO ADJUST NET FUND BALANCE -12.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: PROMOTE COMMERCE IN THE AREA.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	15
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	0
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2024 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	2
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	105,165	130,637
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	43,581	41,111
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	2,879	4,312
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	78,666	72,227
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	230,291	248,287
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	149,527	157,338
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	74,745	79,431
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	224,272	236,769
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	6,019	11,518
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	515,191	526,778
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	3,347	3,428
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	511,844	523,350

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 173,875 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 117,650 )
	PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES ARE TO ENCOURAGE COMMERCE IN WHITEVILLE AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	DISCOVER COLUMBUS FIRST INITIATIVE

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	OTHER EVENTS

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses173,875

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	86,504	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	130,637

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		130,637

		Business Code
2a	GOLF TOURNAMENTS	900099	17,726	17,726
b	SHUCK N SHAG OYSTER	900099	11,705	11,705
c	LEADERSHIP COLUMBUS	900099	5,000	5,000
d	ANNUAL BANQUET	900099	4,140	4,140
e	DISCOVER COLUMBUS	900099	1,740	1,740
f	All other program service revenue.		800	800
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		41,111

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			4,312	4,312
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a	TOURISM SERVICE AGREEM		900099	72,227	72,227
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			72,227
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			248,287	117,650	0	0

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	86,504	86,504
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	48,471		48,471
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	11,841	11,841
10	Payroll taxes ...........	10,522	10,522
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	10,420		10,420
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	640	640
12	Advertising and promotion ....	2,072	2,072
13	Office expenses .......
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	4,822	4,822
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	1,323	1,323
23	Insurance ...	4,003		4,003
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	SMALL EQUIPMENT	9,980	9,980
b	GOLF TOURNAMENT	7,803	7,803
c	SHUCK N SHAG OYSTER EVE	7,570	7,570
d	SOFTWARE LICENSE	5,372	5,372
e	All other expenses	25,426	25,426
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	236,769	173,875	62,894	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			493,928	1	507,376
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			9,257	4	8,719
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	112,742
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	102,059	12,006	10c	10,683
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			515,191	16	526,778

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	3,347	17	3,428
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	3,347	26	3,428

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	271,790	27	283,296
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	240,054	28	240,054
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	511,844	32	523,350
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	515,191	33	526,778

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....	51,830	50,481	1,349
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....
e	Other .....	60,912	51,578	9,334
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				10,683

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII