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.
Public Charity
Columbia College
Columbia College is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in COLUMBIA, SC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $37.5M, expenses of $40.3M, total assets of $58.5M. Imperigo tracks 55 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.1M.
EIN: 570324915
COLUMBIA, SC
Undergraduate Colleges
NTEE: B42
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$37.5M
Total Expenses$40.3M
Total Assets$58.5M
Grant Records55
Funding Total$3.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Columbia College
How Columbia College divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$29
Student services
$25
Instruction
$15
Student aid
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$38,000
TEACHER RESIDENCY
$210,000
For general scholarship support.
$200,000
WOMEN'S DAY PROGRAM
$100,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$45,260
Showing up to 5 of 55 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PROFESSOR
Adrienne Oxley
TRUSTEE
Bishop Jonathan Holston
TRUSTEE
Dr Ershela L Simms
TRUSTEE
Dr Teri Grieb
TRUSTEE
Dr Vivia Lawton Fowler
CHIEF OF STAFF AND ASSOC VP FOR STRATEGIC INITIATI
Elise Ahyi
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37.5M | $40.3M | $58.5M |
| 2024 | $35.8M | $38.0M | $59.6M |
| 2023 | $32.4M | $33.6M | $60.3M |
| 2022 | $31.9M | $31.1M | $60.2M |
| 2021 | $26.5M | $26.5M | $64.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $26.5M to $37.5M (+41%), with total assets most recently reported at $58.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.