EIN 57-0352247

Columbia International University (CIU)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1,052
Year formed
1927
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
The mission of Columbia International University is to educate people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ.
Also known as...
CIU Ben Lippen School
Total revenues
$75,058,588
2022
Total expenses
$65,693,907
2022
Total assets
$111,947,607
2022
Num. employees
1,052
2022

Program areas at CIU

Columbia International University educates people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. In the 2021-22 school year the University served 1,091 undergraduate students, and 1,894 students in our graduate school and seminary. The total number of students who graduated in 2021-22 was 636 which includes 194 undergraduate students plus 442 graduate and seminary students.
Auxiliary ServicesThe University operates six residence halls and a cafeteria, and provided on-campus housing and food services to over 800 students during the 2021-22 school year. Also, Pine View apartments is a 136-unit housing community located on the wooded hillsides adjacent to the core campus. During the 2021-22 school year, it served as home to 300 CIU students, staff members, and their family members.
Ben Lippen School seeks to glorify God by assisting families and churches in equipping students spiritually, academically, and socially under the lordship of Jesus Christ. During the 2021-22 academic year, Ben Lippen served 1,030 students in grades PK-12, of which 94 were members of the class of 2022. These students, which represent 778 families, were served by 147 full- and part-time faculty and staff.

Grants made by CIU

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Association for Biblical Higher EducationProgram Support$25,000
Hammond SchoolSupplies$20,000
Hobe Sound Bible CollegeProgram Support$9,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Columbia International University (CIU)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cassels Family FoundationSupport$792,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$681,200
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncGrowth$437,309
...and 32 more grants received totalling $3,686,172

Personnel at CIU

NameTitleCompensation
William JonesChancellor / President$0
Eric FroistadChief Financial Officer
Keith MarionSenior Vice President$153,899
Antonio FajardoHeadmaster , BLS$181,641
Michele Branch-FrappierDirector of Technology$106,474
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for CIU

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$28,952,964
Program services$44,322,047
Investment income and dividends$820,687
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$50,308
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$53,888
Net income from fundraising events$25,752
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$832,942
Total revenues$75,058,588

Form 990s for CIU

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-04990View PDF
2021-062022-05-31990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-11-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
April 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $437,309 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from American Endowment Foundation
August 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
Education
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousOperates donor advised fundsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
7435 Monticello Rd
Columbia, SC 29203
Metro area
Columbia, SC
County
Richland County, SC
Website URL
ciu.edu/ 
Phone
(800) 777-2227
Facebook page
columbiainternationaluniversity 
Twitter profile
@discoverciu 
IRS details
EIN
57-0352247
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1927
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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