Columbia International University
Donations deductibleColumbia International University's network
21 people3 organisationsi21 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (21). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
21 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 20 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Finzel Chair | Chairman of the Board | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Adrian Despres Jr | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Benny Tate | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Chikong Shue | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| D Gary Harlow | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Douglas Rutt | Vice Chair of the Board | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Edith Parks | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Gary Uber | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Hank Flint | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| James Morgan | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jennifer Gutwein | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ken Blackwell | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Lyn Cook | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Manuel Espina | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Marion Davis | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Marquis Ryan | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Marshall White | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ronald Mullins | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| W Tobin Cassels | Trustee-Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Will Schafer | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| William Jones | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
8 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Fajardo | Headmaster, BLS | since 2019 |
| Brian Simmons | Assoc Provost | since 2021 |
| Keith Marion | Senior Vice President | since 2018 |
| Mark Smith | President | since 2018 |
| Michele Branch-Frappier | Director of Technology | since 2021 |
| Ricky Christman | Vice President | since 2020 |
| Rob Hartman | Chief Financial Officer | since 2018 |
| William Jones | Chancellor | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr William Jones | President | 60 | $391k | ||
| Dr Ricky Christman | Exec Vice Pr | 60 | $296k | ||
| Dr James Lanpher | Provost | 50 | $219k | ||
| Diane Mull | Vice Preside | 50 | $118k | ||
| Eric Froistad | CFO | 50 | $105k | ||
| David Sayers | CFO | 50 | $105k | ||
| Mike Bolton | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Renee Brooks | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lyn Cook | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Adrian Despres | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hans Finzel | Board Chairm | 1 | $0 | ||
| D Gary Harlow | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marion Davis Jr | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ken Katayama | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Heather Matthews | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Edith Parks | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Philpott | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Douglas Rutt | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marquis Ryan | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Will Schafer | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Todd Schuster | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chikong Shue | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kevin Survance | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gary Uber | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sandra Young | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Columbia International University
- EIN
- 570352247
- Address
- 7435 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC, 29203-1513
- State
- South Carolina
- Mission
- Ciu educates from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of christ. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B500 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1927
- Principal officer
- Dr William Jones (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 1937
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2022
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsHans Finzel
≥8years on the filingsAdrian Despres Jr
≥8years on the filingsChikong Shue
≥8years on the filingsD Gary Harlow
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $104.5m
- Total liabilities
- $29m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $75.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $10m
- Program service revenue
- $58m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $12m
- Employees
- 1,175
- Volunteers
- 535