Columbus United Fencing Club

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Columbus, Ohio, classified by the IRS as amateur sports. For the year ending Dec 2025 it reported $93,274 in revenue and $78,346 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“The Columbus United Fencing Club was established to promote European historical fencing and martial arts within the Columbus metropolitan area. Our activities aim to educate individuals about historical martial arts provide a platform for competitive fencing and support community building through various programs. Our programs are designed to cater to a wide audience including marginalized...”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Amateur sports (IRS activity code N60)

Mailing city (IRS): Columbus, Ohio 43228

EIN: 93-4909911

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2024, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $93,274 (year ending Dec 2025)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Columbus United Fencing Club finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2025
Total revenue	$93,274
Total expenses	$78,346
Total assets	$35,838
Net assets	$35,838
IRS form	Form 990-EZ

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2025

Gifts and grants $12,760 (14%)
Program fees $80,694 (86%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other -$180

Other is negative: the filing nets losses, for example on events or investments, against income. Percentages use only the positive sources and are rounded, so they may not add to 100.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Ohio nonprofit.

How it compares

22 of 87 amateur sports nonprofits in Columbus when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $93,274 is higher than roughly 40 to 50% of the 768 amateur sports nonprofits in Ohio that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $109,270.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Ohio groups of this type (Amateur sports, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Columbus and its county

Franklin County, Ohio: the Census Bureau estimates about 311,601 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 691 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.2 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Columbus United Fencing Club's EIN?

Columbus United Fencing Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4909911. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Columbus United Fencing Club a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Columbus United Fencing Club in Columbus, Ohio as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2024. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Columbus United Fencing Club tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Columbus United Fencing Club as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Columbus United Fencing Club do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "The Columbus United Fencing Club was established to promote European historical fencing and martial arts within the Columbus metropolitan area. Our activities aim to educate individuals about historical martial arts provide a platform for competitive fencing and support community building through various programs. Our programs are designed to cater to a wide audience including marginalized..." The IRS classifies it as: Amateur sports.

How much money does Columbus United Fencing Club take in?

For the year ending Dec 2025, Columbus United Fencing Club reported total revenue of $93,274 and total expenses of $78,346 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

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All youth and community nonprofits in Columbus

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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