2016-05-13T11:41:07-05:00 2015-12-31 314419361 JOHN GERLACH & COMPANY 37 WEST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2015-01-01 260017844 MEUSE FAMILY FOUNDATION MEUS 6142514000 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 432051405 RAYMOND J BIDDISCOMBE ASST TREAS 6142514000 2016-05-13 1 TJ CONGER CPA P00068140 6142242164 2016-05-13 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z RAYMOND J BIDDISCOMBE 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 432051405 2565709 0 X N/A X 2002 OH THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. 5 5 0 0 0 0 386475 424520 0 0 315952 871120 -29570 0 672857 1295640 752000 441000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38713 41577 790713 482577 -117856 813063 5391853 5486421 415000 295000 4976853 5191421 X THE MEUSE FAMILY FOUNDATION IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE MEUSE FAMILY FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 170000 170000 ARTS AND HUMANITIES 157500 157500 SOCIAL SERVICES 50000 50000 URBAN AFFAIRS 20000 20000 ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY 20000 20000 CONSERVATION 7500 7500 EDUCATION 11000 11000 HEALTH 5000 5000 RELIGION 63500 63500 441000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 OH X X THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 6142514000 1234 E BROAD ST COLUMBUS OH 432051405 DAVID R MEUSE CHAIR/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY BETH MEUSE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J ENDRES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN B MCCOY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT D WALTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES D MEUSE SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA M BROOKS TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS F KRIDLER ASST SECRETARY 0.50 50.00 X 0 358216 114866 RAYMOND J BIDDISCOMBE ASST TREASURER 0.50 50.00 X 0 210081 36098 0 568297 150964 0 0 1 0 0 424520 395520 424520 66730 66730 2074459 1270069 804390 804390 804390 1295640 0 0 871120 441000 441000 16784 16784 2250 2250 22343 22343 FILING FEE 200 200 482577 441000 41577 0 1604364 1268196 706 268 2337363 3367457 1449420 850500 5391853 5486421 415000 295000 415000 295000 X 4976853 5191421 4976853 5191421 5391853 5486421 X 813063 -599963 1468 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X X X 1 THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 316044264 8 1 96784 0 1 96784 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV, LINE 11A THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED A GIFT FROM DAVID MEUSE. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DHIL COMMON STOCK 850500 F 850500 X 695677 -599963 -599963 1295640 0 1295640 481109 -1468 -1468 482577 0 482577 PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES - THE FOUNDATION IS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND THEREFORE, HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL INCOME TAX IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (ASC) RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ITS CURRENT AND PAST INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED, BASED ON CLEAR AND UNAMBIGUOUS TAX LAW AND REGULATIONS, THAT THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE CERTAIN AND THAT THERE IS NO LIKELIHOOD THAT A MATERIAL TAX ASSESSMENT WOULD BE MADE IF THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENT AGENCY EXAMINED TAX RETURNS SUBJECT TO AUDIT. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED. THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PRIOR YEAR GRANTS RESCINDED -1,468. 1 BATTERY FOUNDATION 400 PACIFIC AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 465476017 501C3 10000 SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCACY DBA CENTER FOR FAMILY SAFETY AND HEALING 655 EAST LIVINGSTON AVENUE COLUMBUS OH 43205 020627166 501C3 15000 SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER FOR EATING DISORDERS 8001 RAVINES EDGE COURT SUITE 201 COLUMBUS OH 432355423 311720581 501C3 1000 HEALTH COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING 55 EAST STATE STREET COLUMBUS OH 432154264 310749884 501C3 25000 ARTS AND HUMANITIES COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 316044264 501C3 10000 ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 316044264 501C3 10000 ADVANCING PHILANTHROPY COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 316044264 501C3 25000 ARTS AND HUMANITIES COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 316044264 501C3 10000 CONSERVATION COLUMBUS FOUNDATION 1234 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43205 316044264 501C3 25000 SOCIAL SERVICES COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART 480 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 432153886 314379447 501C3 5000 ARTS AND HUMANITIES COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART 480 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 432153886 314379447 501C3 100000 ARTS AND HUMANITIES COLUMBUS PARTNERSHIP 150 SOUTH FRONT STREET SUITE 200 COLUMBUS OH 43215 020580058 501C3 50000 URBAN AFFAIRS COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 56 SOUTH COLUMBIA AVENUE COLUMBUS OH 432091698 314379452 501C3 5000 EDUCATION COLUMBUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 55 EAST STATE STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 316402408 501C3 10000 ARTS AND HUMANITIES DREAMS ON HORSEBACK 1416 REYNOLDSBURG-NEW ALBANY ROAD BLACKLICK OH 43004 460487078 501C3 5000 SOCIAL SERVICES FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY 1777 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43203 311657027 501C3 10000 CONSERVATION MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF OHIO 2545 FARMERS DRIVE SUITE 300 COLUMBUS OH 43235 341471131 501C3 2500 SOCIAL SERVICES PBJ CONNECTIONS INC 9734 JUG STREET NW PATASKALA OH 43062 205935457 501C3 5000 HEALTH PEDAL WITH PETE PO BOX 1233 WORTHINGTON OH 43085 341732505 501C3 2500 HEALTH PRO MUSICA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF COLUMBUS 620 EAST BROAD STREET SUITE 300 COLUMBUS OH 43215 310952873 501C3 5000 ARTS AND HUMANITIES SPIRITUALITY NETWORK INC 444 EAST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 311361863 501C3 5000 RELIGION UNITED MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE FOUNDATION 8085 SALTSBURG RD SUITE 201 PITTSBURGH PA 15239 251767180 501C3 2500 HEALTH UNITED WAY CENTRAL OHIO 360 SOUTH THIRD STREET COLUMBUS OH 432155485 314393712 501C3 100000 SOCIAL SERVICES UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1950 NORTH MALLWAY DRIVE UPPER ARLINGTON OH 43221 316401046 501C3 2500 EDUCATION 19 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MADE AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD MEMBERS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DOUGLAS F KRIDLER ASST SECRETARY 0 358216 0 0 0 0 0 88110 0 26756 0 473082 0 0 RAYMOND J BIDDISCOMBE ASST TREASURER 0 210081 0 0 0 0 0 26651 0 9447 0 246179 0 0 X 1 395520 AVERAGE HIGH AND LOW 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DAVID R. MEUSE IS THE HUSBAND OF MARY BETH MEUSE. CHARLES D. MEUSE AND LISA M. BROOKS ARE THE SON AND DAUGHTER OF DAVID AND MARY BETH MEUSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 TO FACILITATE THE TIMELY FILING OF THE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS NOT REVIEWED PRIOR TO ITS FILING BY ALL TRUSTEES. THE RETURN IS, HOWEVER, AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED, IN WRITING, TO CONFIRM BOTH THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THAT HE/SHE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 TOP OFFICIALS ARE NOT COMPENSATED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THIS ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: OTHER PASS-THROUGH INCOME/EXPENSE FROM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PRIOR YEAR GRANTS RESCINDED 1,468. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL COMMITTEE WITH SPECIFIC DUTIES TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EITHER AT A FORMAL BOARD MEETING, OR BY MEANS OF AN "ACTIONS WITHOUT A MEETING." AN OFFICER OF THE FOUNDATION, EITHER THE TREASURER OR ASSISTANT TREASURER PRESENTS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SIMILARLY, ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SELECTION AND RETENTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT IS DONE AT THE BOARD LEVEL. THIS PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. 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