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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COLUMBIA COLLEGE

EIN 43-0655867 · Education (B430)

What they do

COLUMBIA COLLEGE IMPROVES LIVES BY PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION to BOTH TRADITIONAL and NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS, HELPING THEM ACHIEVE THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

113.52%of revenue went to mission work92.9% of expenses · Program services
1.47%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses
$122.15spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
7.16%of revenue went to management and office costs5.9% of expenses
$2.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
5.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $15,306,991 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $386,889 for DAVID RUSSELL (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$69,110,444
Mission workProgram services$78,453,422113.52% of revenue92.9% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$4,951,5437.16% of revenue5.9% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$1,012,4701.47% of revenue1.2% of expenses
Total expenses$84,417,435122.15% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.9% mission · 5.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.15% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 5.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.82% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 5.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.79% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 4.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.50% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 5.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.77% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 4.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.99% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 5.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.17% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 4.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$69,110,444
Expenses$84,417,435
Annual shortfall $15,306,991 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$78,453,422 · 92.9% of expenses
Management and office costs$4,951,543 · 5.9% of expenses
Fundraising$1,012,470 · 1.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$69,110,444
Expenses$84,417,435
Assets$233,857,759
Income$177,181,829
Contributions$3,446,528
Mission work (program services)$78,453,422
Fundraising$1,012,470
Management and general$4,951,543
Stocks and bonds$12,200,660
Accounting fees$97,250
Investing fees$328,812
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
DAVID RUSSELLPRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $386,889Base $385,944 · Other $945
SANDRA HAMARPROVOST AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS · 45 hrs/week $256,954Base $222,801 · Other $34,153
BRUCE BOYERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THROUGH 01/21/2025 · 45 hrs/week $211,535Base $167,522 · Other $44,013
SUZANNE ROTHWELLVICE PRESIDENT ADVANCEMENT · 45 hrs/week $204,112Base $157,701 · Other $46,411
KRISTINA CLEVENGERDEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE · 45 hrs/week $197,790Base $165,600 · Other $32,190
CLIFF JARVISVICE PRESIDENT PLANT AND FACILITIES THROUGH 01/22/ · 45 hrs/week $196,264Base $160,784 · Other $35,480
JONATHON MOBERLYDEAN FOR THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS · 45 hrs/week $188,861Base $182,950 · Other $5,911
JAMES ARNOLDVICE PRESIDENT OF EMM & ATHLETICS · 45 hrs/week $182,292Base $153,241 · Other $29,051
REGAN UBINASGENERAL COUNSEL · 45 hrs/week $175,438Base $162,206 · Other $13,232
GARY STANOWSKICHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER THROUGH 08/02/24 · 45 hrs/week $173,038Base $145,626 · Other $27,412
PATTY FISCHERVP OF OPERATIONS & CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $166,374Base $134,184 · Other $32,190
ALLEN SCHELPINTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FROM 01/21/25, CHI · 45 hrs/week $139,730Base $112,742 · Other $26,988

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

DAVID RUSSELLPRESIDENT

SANDRA HAMARPROVOST AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

BRUCE BOYERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THROUGH 01/21/2025

SUZANNE ROTHWELLVICE PRESIDENT ADVANCEMENT

KRISTINA CLEVENGERDEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE

CLIFF JARVISVICE PRESIDENT PLANT AND FACILITIES THROUGH 01/22/

JONATHON MOBERLYDEAN FOR THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

JAMES ARNOLDVICE PRESIDENT OF EMM & ATHLETICS

REGAN UBINASGENERAL COUNSEL

GARY STANOWSKICHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER THROUGH 08/02/24

PATTY FISCHERVP OF OPERATIONS & CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

ALLEN SCHELPINTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FROM 01/21/25, CHI

ROBERT BOONECHIEF OF STAFF

GRETCHEN HENDRICKSONTRUSTEE/PROFESSOR

ALAN JAMESTRUSTEE/PROFESSOR

MATT WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

WILLIAM JOHNSTONTRUSTEE

ANITA TIMMONSBOARD VICE CHAIR

ROBERT WALKERTRUSTEE

RICHARD HARDINGTRUSTEE

BILL LEEPERTRUSTEE

BILL SEIBERTTRUSTEE

MIKE RANDERSONTRUSTEE

MARY BECKTRUSTEE

LYNNE STUVER BAKERTRUSTEE

DR MICHAEL KATEMANTRUSTEE

JUNE HACKWORTHTRUSTEE

JOSHUA MUDERTREASURER

GENIE ROGERSSECRETARY

JOLENE SCHULZTRUSTEE

GREG JOHNSTONTRUSTEE

HELEN COE SIMONSBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1943
Location
1001 ROGERS ST, COLUMBIA, MO 65216-1000
County
Boone
In care of
% CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Primary officer
TOBY ARQUETTE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(573) 875-8700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification
Education (B430)

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