Columbia International University
Ciu educates from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of christ.
Columbia International University at a glance
- Total assets
- $104,521,450
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $71,013,416
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,164,386
- -52.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $69,446,362
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Columbia International University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 21 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Columbia International University gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2022) to $1.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| To Be Named | — | $118,927 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104,521,450 | $71,013,416 | $69,446,362 | — | — | $1,164,386 |
| 2024 | $103,312,195 | $67,150,588 | $64,763,652 | $118,927 | 1 | $2,431,427 |
| 2023 | $104,012,995 | $60,511,031 | $66,869,842 | $149,000 | 4 | $1,055,479 |
| 2022 | $111,947,607 | $75,058,588 | $65,693,907 | $63,000 | 4 | $874,575 |
| 2021 | $112,576,601 | $51,477,701 | $60,037,088 | $1,851,128 | 12 | $422,633 |
| 2020 | $110,643,516 | $48,966,649 | $55,087,087 | $313,500 | 12 | $672,483 |
About Columbia International University
Based on IRS filings
Columbia International University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbia, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $104.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Columbia International University is led by William Jones, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Jones
President
Trustee & Chancellor → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $391K (2025)
Hans Finzel
Board Chairman
Chairman of the Board → Board Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Despres Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Chikong Shue
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D. Gary Harlow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edith Parks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marion Davis Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marquis Ryan
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Schafer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Katayama
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Survance
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Bolton
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Philpott
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Brooks
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Young
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Schuster
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricky Christman
Executive Vice Pr
Vice President → Interim President, 2023
Interim President → Executive Vice Pr, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $296K (2025)
Eric Froistad
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$213K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Diane Mull
Vice President
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $118K (2025)
James Lanpher
Provost
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$219K (2024) → $219K (2025)
David Sayers
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Douglas Rutt
Vice Chair
Vice Chair of the Board → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Uber
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyn Cook
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Antonio Fajardo (2020–2024) — Headmaster B
- Former: Brian Simmons (2021–2024) — Associate Provos
- Former: David Dewitt (2023–2024) — Prof & Dean
- Former: Tirrell Howell (2024) — Vice President It
- Former: Benny Tate (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: James Morgan (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Gutwein (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ken Blackwell (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Smith (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Marshall White (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rob Hartman (2020–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Ronald Mullins (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Hank Flint (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Jones (2023) — Chancellor
- Former: Chris Pott (2023) — Trustee
- Former: WTobin Cassels (2023) — Trustee-Treasurer
- Former: W Tobin Cassels (2020–2022) — Trustee-Treasurer
- Former: Manuel Espina (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michele Branch-Frappier (2021–2022) — Director of Technology
- Former: Keith Marion (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $391K, to Dr William Jones (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Columbia International University
How large is Columbia International University?
Columbia International University reported $104.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $71.0M.
What is Columbia International University?
Columbia International University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Columbia, SC. It holds $104.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Columbia International University operate?
Columbia International University has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia.
What is Columbia International University's EIN?
Columbia International University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0352247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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