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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COLUMBIA COLLEGE.

Totals

Total revenue
$37,504,771
Total expenses
$40,307,347
Contributions and grants received
$6,040,118
Grants paid
$5,733,022
Program service revenue
$29,739,507
Investment income
$557,325
Other revenue
$1,167,821
Total assets, end of year
$58,522,458
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,947,133
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$37,575,325
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$30,767,987
Management and general expenses
$8,395,502
Fundraising expenses
$1,143,858
Program service expenses (Part III)
$30,767,987

Program services were 76.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,913,006

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,127,112

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $244,494

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $25,856,240 · related or exempt $25,856,240

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

    total $3,875,606 · related or exempt $3,875,606

  • 2c · Program service revenue: INTEREST ON LOANS RECEIVABLE

    total $7,661 · related or exempt $7,661

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $546,238 · excluded $546,238

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $38,100

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $38,100

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $38,100 · related or exempt $38,100

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,087 · other assets $35,922

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $26,922

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,087 · other assets $9,000

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $11,087 · related or exempt $9,000 · excluded $2,087

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $1,129,721 · related or exempt $1,129,721

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,129,721

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $5,733,022 · program services $5,733,022

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,247,889 · management and general $1,087,473 · fundraising $160,416

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $12,260,560 · program services $9,290,663 · management and general $2,484,329 · fundraising $485,568

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $909,539 · program services $625,016 · management and general $259,888 · fundraising $24,635

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,743,383 · program services $1,345,526 · management and general $243,314 · fundraising $154,543

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $888,657 · program services $664,541 · management and general $182,583 · fundraising $41,533

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $68,030 · management and general $68,030

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $46,157 · management and general $46,157

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,382,745 · program services $472,164 · management and general $909,143 · fundraising $1,438

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $476,678 · management and general $215,281 · fundraising $261,397

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $145,052 · program services $56,859 · management and general $86,209 · fundraising $1,984

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,560,806 · program services $1,311,141 · management and general $249,665

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $564,545 · management and general $564,545

  • 17 · Travel

    total $231,991 · program services $223,110 · management and general $8,881

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $150,345 · management and general $150,345

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,014,996 · program services $906,836 · management and general $108,160

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,652,973 · program services $1,541,033 · management and general $111,940

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $548,359 · management and general $548,359

  • 24a · Other expenses: NON-OPERATING EXPENSES

    total $3,308,099 · program services $3,308,099

  • 24b · Other expenses: OPERATIONS

    total $2,430,644 · program services $1,923,519 · management and general $506,344 · fundraising $781

  • 24c · Other expenses: FOOD SERVICE CONTRACTS

    total $1,651,944 · program services $1,651,944

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $1,192,906 · program services $716,956 · management and general $464,387 · fundraising $11,563

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,098,027 · program services $997,558 · management and general $100,469

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $10,790,033 · end of year $9,418,947

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,716,589 · end of year $1,435,276

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,576,148 · end of year $3,821,800

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $407,426 · end of year $388,491

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $54,495 · end of year $54,322

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $38,729 · end of year $53,416

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $72,737,521

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $48,156,266

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $24,619,877 · end of year $24,581,255

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $18,997,025 · end of year $18,520,454

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $383,472 · end of year $248,497

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,277,420 · end of year $2,190,487

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,759,734 · end of year $2,458,349

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $15,135,038 · end of year $14,703,388

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,500,674 · end of year $1,594,909

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,529,162 · end of year $12,944,033

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $23,381,766 · end of year $24,631,292

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

COLUMBIA COLLEGE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT DEVELOP STUDENTS' CAPACITY FOR CRITICAL THOUGHT AND EXPRESSION, LIFE-LONG LEARNING, ACCEPTANCE OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILTY, AND COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

  • STUDENT AID - INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR ALL FORMS OF FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS.

    Expenses $5,733,022 · Grants $5,733,022

  • INSTRUCTION - EXPENDITURES FOR ACADEMIC INSTRUCTIONAL DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE COLLEGE.

    Expenses $10,063,957 · Revenue $27,040,722

  • STUDENT SERVICES - MAJOR EXPENDITURES IN THIS OFFICE ARE FOR THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, FINANCIAL AID OFFICE, AND REGISTRAR'S OFFICE.

    Expenses $11,684,525 · Revenue $3,875,606

  • AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES - EXPENDITURES FOR THE OPERATION OF STUDENT HOUSING, FOOD SERVICES, TELEPHONE SYSTEM, AND CAMPUS SHOP

    Expenses $3,286,483

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mr Ben Rex

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Robin Waites

    VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Cathy Calloway Adams

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Tim Arnold

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rev Tiffany D Knowlin Boykin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Melisa Underwood Caughman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Ruth Anne McCarter Collins

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Vivia Lawton Fowler

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr W Scott Graves

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Teri Grieb

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bishop Jonathan Holston

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr W Anthony Jackson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Thomas C Keith

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Marion A Knox Jr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr John Marshall Mosser

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Rodrick Shiver

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Ershela L Simms

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mr Mark Timbes

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • The Honerable Kaymani D West

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ms Jada Willis

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John H Dozier

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $408,725
    From this org
    $350,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,725
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $350,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,125
    Filer's total
    $408,725
  • Kristine Barnett

    PROVOST

    Total calculated
    $221,136
    From this org
    $184,373
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,763
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,978
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $10,395
    Deferred
    $14,750
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,013
    Filer's total
    $221,136
  • Ruby Fielding

    VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINIST

    Total calculated
    $158,413
    From this org
    $157,835
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $578
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,835
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $578
    Filer's total
    $158,413
  • Sandra Rouse-Berry

    VP OF STUDENT AFFIARS & DEAN OF STUDENTS

    Total calculated
    $149,195
    From this org
    $126,953
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,242
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Elise Ahyi

    CHIEF OF STAFF AND ASSOC VP FOR STRATEGIC INITIATI

    Total calculated
    $120,666
    From this org
    $120,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $666
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Mechelle English

    VP OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $100,391
    From this org
    $91,590
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,801
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Windell Harris

    DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY

    Total calculated
    $73,926
    From this org
    $71,722
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,204
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Vincent U Maloney

    FORMER DEAN OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEM

    Total calculated
    $88,336
    From this org
    $86,971
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,365
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Julie Fleming

    DEAN OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Adrienne Oxley

    PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $139,631
    From this org
    $121,375
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,256
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Tracy West

    DEAN OF SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $133,502
    From this org
    $108,452
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,050
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Marla Sanders

    ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

    Total calculated
    $122,083
    From this org
    $104,730
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,353
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Jenny Johansson

    DIRECTOR OF TEACHER EDUCAT

    Total calculated
    $109,561
    From this org
    $104,383
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,178
    Hours/week
    37.5
  • Tamara Burk

    ASST PROFESSOR OF COMMUNIC

    Total calculated
    $121,132
    From this org
    $101,192
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,940
    Hours/week
    37.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1a · Personal services (maid, chauffeur, chef)
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 1a
THE COLLEGE PAYS DUES AND MEMBERSHIP FEES TO A SOCIAL CLUB ON BEHALF OF ITS PRESIDENT. THIS MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES A VENUE FOR COLLEGE RELATED EVENTS. IT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYEMENT CONTRACT WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES.
Part I, Line 1b
THE COLLEGE DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING THE USE OF SOCIAL CLUBS, BUT HAS AN UNDERSTANDING THAT IT IS TO BE USED FOR COLLEGE BUSINESS AND EVENTS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
26 March 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202621049349301687

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