OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

EIN 73-0555460 · Education (B420)

What they do

OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EDUCATES, MENTORS, and INSPIRES LEARNERS to FULFILL THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL. OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY HAS A CAMPUS CULTURE KNOWN AS THE KINGDOM WAY. THERE ARE THREE PILLARS SUPPORING THE KINGDOM WAY. OC WORKS for THEIR GOOD and THEIR WELFARE. OC PROMOTES and EXPECTS A CULTURE of HUMILITY, KINDNESS, RESPECT, JOY and TRUST. OC DEPENDS ON GOD to DO IMMEASURABLY MORE THAN WE ASK or IMAGINE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 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.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.92%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services

1.17%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$104.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.26%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$1.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,186,006 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $295,421 for JOHN R DESTEIGUER (CHANCELLOR). 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.

$100revenue

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$73,263,162

Mission workProgram services$68,075,82392.92% of revenue89.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,513,36810.26% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$859,9771.17% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Total expenses$76,449,168104.35% 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: 89.0% mission · 9.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 10.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 9.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 10.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 9.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 3.1% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 3.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$73,263,162

Expenses$76,449,168

Annual shortfall $3,186,006 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)$68,075,823 · 89.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,513,368 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$859,977 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$73,263,162

Expenses$76,449,168

Assets$121,389,137

Income$76,114,877

Contributions$7,515,195

Mission work (program services)$68,075,823

Fundraising$859,977

Management and general$7,513,368

Stocks and bonds$43,555,016

Accounting fees$157,764

Investing fees$140,925

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

JOHN R DESTEIGUERCHANCELLOR · 40 hrs/week $295,421Base $218,621 · Other $76,800

LYNDELL K JONESPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $275,252Base $258,838 · Other $16,414

JOHN D HERMESCHIEF INFORMATION AND OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $178,589Base $160,281 · Other $18,308

BRIAN T STARRPROVOST · 40 hrs/week $161,516Base $153,116 · Other $8,400

STEPHEN R ECKCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $160,532Base $110,382 · Other $50,150

BYRON L NEWBERRYASSOC. PROVOST, DEAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $160,484Base $153,721 · Other $6,763

DAVID R LYNNATHLETIC DIRECTOR, MENS GOLF HEAD COACH · 40 hrs/week $153,955Base $147,365 · Other $6,590

PATRICK SMITHASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $149,730Base $139,455 · Other $10,275

JENNIFER L RAYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $142,513Base $134,713 · Other $7,800

DAVID NORTHDIRECTOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE · 40 hrs/week $138,692Base $134,177 · Other $4,515

CHRISTINE E MERIDETHCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $136,544Base $130,626 · Other $5,918

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

JOHN R DESTEIGUERCHANCELLOR

LYNDELL K JONESPRESIDENT

JOHN D HERMESCHIEF INFORMATION AND OPERATIONS OFFICER

BRIAN T STARRPROVOST

STEPHEN R ECKCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

BYRON L NEWBERRYASSOC. PROVOST, DEAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DAVID R LYNNATHLETIC DIRECTOR, MENS GOLF HEAD COACH

PATRICK SMITHASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

JENNIFER L RAYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DAVID NORTHDIRECTOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

CHRISTINE E MERIDETHCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

MARC COMPTONTRUSTEE

WES GOTCHERTRUSTEE

MARK BREWERBOARD CHAIR

MATT BELLTRUSTEE

MICHAEL WALKERTRUSTEE

MICHELLE EGGLESTONTRUSTEE

MICHELLE STEPHENSTRUSTEE

MICHELLE TUCKERTRUSTEE

RICHARD BLANKENSHIPTRUSTEE

SHERRI COALETRUSTEE

SUSAN MATTOCKSTRUSTEE

TIPTON BURCHTRUSTEE

ALFRED BRANCHTRUSTEE

LYNN MITCHELLTRUSTEE

LANA REYNOLDSTRUSTEE

KEVIN LAWRENCETRUSTEE

JEFF BONNEYBOARD TREASURER

JEANETTA SIMSTRUSTEE

GREG WEDELTRUSTEE

GARY SMITHTRUSTEE

DON MILLICANTRUSTEE

DEWEY LEGGETTTRUSTEE

DAVID SEATBOARD SECRETARY

DAVID DUNCANBOARD VICE CHAIR

DANNY FLOYDTRUSTEE

BRUTE WOLFTRUSTEE

BILL ZUKERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: 2501 E MEMORIAL RD, EDMOND, OK 73013-5525
County: Oklahoma
In care of: % MELISA RITCHIE CONTROLLER
Primary officer: JOHN DESTEIGUER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@oc.edu Phone(405) 425-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B420)