ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY

EIN 73-0739626 · Education (B430)

What they do

to DEVELOP HOLY SPIRIT-EMPOWERED LEADERS THROUGH WHOLE PERSON EDUCATION to IMPACT THE WORLD, THEREBY PREPARING ITS GRADUATES to BE PROFESSIONALLY COMPETENT SERVANT-LEADERS WHO ARE SPIRITUALLY ALIVE, INTELLECTUALLY ALERT, PHYSICALLY DISCIPLINED, and SOCIALLY ADEPT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.14%of revenue went to mission work85.1% of expenses · Program services

1.19%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$91.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.50%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

$1.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$197,522,074

Mission workProgram services$154,343,56478.14% of revenue85.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$24,688,36012.50% of revenue13.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,343,9781.19% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$16,146,1728.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$181,375,90291.83% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 85.1% mission · 13.6% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 13.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 15.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 13.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 14.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 14.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 15.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 14.7% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$197,522,074

Expenses$181,375,902

Annual surplus $16,146,172 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$154,343,564 · 85.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$24,688,360 · 13.6% of expenses

Fundraising$2,343,978 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$197,522,074

Expenses$181,375,902

Assets$323,284,393

Income$211,877,577

Contributions$44,177,984

Mission work (program services)$154,343,564

Fundraising$2,343,978

Grants given$789,767

Average grant$32,907

Management and general$24,688,360

Stocks and bonds$19,469,306

Accounting fees$184,017

Investing fees$90,007

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

WILLIAM M WILSONPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $735,121Base $594,724 · Other $140,397

KATHALEEN REID-MARTINEZPROVOST/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $356,911Base $243,809 · Other $113,102

NEAL STENZELASSISTANT TREASURER/CFO · 40 hrs/week $334,049Base $291,464 · Other $42,585

TIMOTHY PHILLEYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $327,618Base $309,232 · Other $18,386

KEITH SPRINGMANNMENS HEAD BASKETBALL COACH · 40 hrs/week $278,598Base $244,958 · Other $33,640

TIM JOHNSONATHLETIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $265,484Base $233,514 · Other $31,970

RYAN FOLMARHEAD BASEBALL COACH · 40 hrs/week $235,492Base $225,952 · Other $9,540

R MICHAEL CARTERVP DEVELOPMENT/ALUMNI · 40 hrs/week $225,096Base $191,424 · Other $33,672

MICHAEL MATHEWSVP GLOBAL LEARNING & INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $219,827Base $194,471 · Other $25,356

ALISON VUJNOVICVP OF ENTROLLMENT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $176,824Base $158,318 · Other $18,506

JANICE SCOTTASSISTANT SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $68,713Base $52,839 · Other $15,874

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 (45)

WILLIAM M WILSONPRESIDENT

KATHALEEN REID-MARTINEZPROVOST/CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

NEAL STENZELASSISTANT TREASURER/CFO

TIMOTHY PHILLEYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

KEITH SPRINGMANNMENS HEAD BASKETBALL COACH

TIM JOHNSONATHLETIC DIRECTOR

RYAN FOLMARHEAD BASEBALL COACH

R MICHAEL CARTERVP DEVELOPMENT/ALUMNI

MICHAEL MATHEWSVP GLOBAL LEARNING & INNOVATION

ALISON VUJNOVICVP OF ENTROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

JANICE SCOTTASSISTANT SECRETARY

MARK STERNSTRUSTEE

KATHLEEN COOKETRUSTEE

MATT REARDENTRUSTEE

PHYLLIS ALLENTRUSTEE

REGGIE DABBSTRUSTEE

RHEA BUCKLEYTRUSTEE

RICHIE HUGHESTREASURER

ROBERT TULL JRTRUSTEE

RUSSELL EVANSTRUSTEE

SAMUEL RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE

STEPHEN ROBINSONTRUSTEE

STERLING BRACKETTBOARD VICE CHAIR

TRACY HOUSTONTRUSTEE

VICTOR CARDENASTRUSTEE

DAVID DANIELS IIITRUSTEE

ARIANE SCHMIDTTRUSTEE

BRENT VANNORMANTRUSTEE

BROOKE ASIATICOSECRETARY

BRUCE DEELTRUSTEE

BYRON KLAUSTRUSTEE

CASSIE BYRAMTRUSTEE

CLIFTON TAULBERTTRUSTEE

COLLEEN ROUSETRUSTEE

DANIELA FREIDZON-MCCABETRUSTEE

LADONNA OSBORNFORMER SECRETARY

ELIAS REYESTRUSTEE

ERICH LAUTRUSTEE

FAITH IDAHOSATRUSTEE

GARY BROWNTRUSTEE

GARY CROUCHTRUSTEE

GARY NELSONTRUSTEE

GORDON HELMTRUSTEE

HOLLY MOOREFORMER BOARD CHAIR

JOE DOBBINSBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 7777 S LEWIS AVE, TULSA, OK 74171-0003
County: Tulsa
In care of: % WILLIAM M WILSON
Primary officer: NEAL STENZEL, TREASURER/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(918) 495-6203

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOGANTAYLOR LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B430)
Grant-giving organization: Yes