Mission
TO FOSTER, PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND ADVERTISE TOURISM IN THE COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI TRADE AREA. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS AND RESIDENTS TO LEARN THE HISTORY AND RICH ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF THE REGION.
Public Charity
COLUMBUS CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION
COLUMBUS CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION, of COLUMBUS, MS, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $298K in revenue, $168K in expenses, $813K in total assets. 1 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $90K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 261417090
COLUMBUS, MS
Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C.
NTEE: A99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$298K
Total Expenses$168K
Total Assets$813K
Grant Records1
Funding Total$90K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Columbus Cultural Heritage Foundation
How Columbus Cultural Heritage Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $87 for programs
$87
To foster, promote, encourage and advertise tourism in the Columbus, ms and lowndes county area of mississippi
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
REPAIRS, SCULPTURE
$90,000
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAPLAIN
Arleen Weatherby
CHAIRMAN
Brenda Willis
SECRETARY
Martha Jo Mims
CEO
Nancy Carpenter
TREASURER
Richard Johnson
VICE CHAIRMAN
Teleah Carter
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $298K | $168K | $813K |
| 2024 | $176K | $170K | $598K |
| 2023 | $320K | $320K | $496K |
| 2022 | $392K | $315K | $546K |
| 2021 | $200K | $211K | $421K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $200K to $298K (+49%), with total assets most recently reported at $813K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.