EIN 57-0352247

Columbia International University (CIU)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1,163
Year formed
1927
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The mission of Columbia International University is to educate people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ.
Total revenues
$60,511,031
2023
Total expenses
$66,869,842
2023
Total assets
$104,012,995
2023
Num. employees
1,163
2023

Program areas at CIU

Columbia International University educates people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. In the 2022-23 school year, the University served 1,549 undergraduate students and 2,295 students in our graduate school and seminary. The total number of students who graduated in 2022-23 was 689, which includes 239 undergraduate students plus 450 graduate and seminary students.
Auxiliary Services The University operates six residence halls and a cafeteria, and provided on-campus housing and food services to over 600 students during the 2022-23 school year. Also, Pine View apartments is a 136-unit housing community located on the wooded hillsides adjacent to the core campus. During the 2022-23 school year, it served as home to 300 CIU students, staff members, and their family members.
Ben Lippen School seeks to glorify God by educating students from a Biblical worldview, to impact the nations, with the message of Christ and by assisting the family and church in equipping students spiritually, academically, socially and physically under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. During the 2022-23 academic year, Ben Lippen served 1139 students in grades PK-12, of which 110 were members of the class of 2023. These students, which represent 725 families, were served by 180 full and part-time faculty and staff.

Grants made by CIU

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
EQUIP LeadershipGeneral Support$109,000
Kids Alive InternationalGeneral Support$20,000
Hobe Sound Bible CollegeGeneral Support$14,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Columbia International University (CIU)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,040,294
American Endowment FoundationEducational$545,846
The Toby Cassels FoundationDebt Retirement$442,500
...and 27 more grants received totalling $3,829,616

Personnel at CIU

NameTitleCompensation
Bill JonesChancellor / President$210,131
Eric FroistadChief Financial Officer$0
David DewittProfessor and Dean of Science Programs$100,217
Antonio FajardoHeadmaster , BLS$207,164
Michele Branch-FrappierDirector of Technology$106,474
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for CIU

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,785,886
Program services$49,261,201
Investment income and dividends$961,620
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$7,800
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$93,859
Net income from fundraising events$15,560
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$385,105
Total revenues$60,511,031

Form 990s for CIU

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-04990View PDF
2021-062022-05-31990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $545,846 from American Endowment Foundation
August 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $442,500 from The Toby Cassels Foundation
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 7 new vendors, including , , , , , , and
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
Education
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousOperates donor advised fundsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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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