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← OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$70,414,614
Total expenses
$74,120,743
Contributions and grants received
$7,967,671
Grants paid
$22,337,342
Program service revenue
$60,279,796
Investment income
$887,743
Other revenue
$1,279,404
Total assets, end of year
$120,912,170
Total liabilities, end of year
$50,257,382
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$70,654,788
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$65,386,682
Management and general expenses
$7,889,460
Fundraising expenses
$844,601
Program service expenses (Part III)
$65,386,682

Program services were 88.2% 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)

    $533,162

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,434,509

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $547,454

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $49,349,962 · related or exempt $49,349,962

  • 2b · Program service revenue: AUXILIARY

    total $10,633,393 · related or exempt $10,633,393

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OC GMBH

    total $296,441 · related or exempt $296,441

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,446,276 · unrelated business -$4,525 · excluded $3,450,801

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $275,566 · excluded $275,566

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $259,176

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $65,408

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $193,768 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $193,768 · unrelated business $29,887 · excluded $163,881

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,638,318 · other assets $59,247

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

    securities $7,256,098

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$2,617,780 · other assets $59,247

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$2,558,533 · excluded -$2,558,533

  • 11a · Other revenue: Grant Administrative Reimbursement

    total $101,308 · related or exempt $101,308

  • 11b · Other revenue: NCAA Reimbursement

    total $90,174 · related or exempt $90,174

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $618,588 · related or exempt $618,588 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $810,070

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $22,337,342 · program services $22,337,342

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $927,583 · program services $83,868 · management and general $707,388 · fundraising $136,327

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $20,476,056 · program services $17,963,025 · management and general $2,206,028 · fundraising $307,003

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $788,345 · program services $618,218 · management and general $153,163 · fundraising $16,964

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,530,395 · program services $557,965 · management and general $965,817 · fundraising $6,613

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,399,977 · program services $1,097,169 · management and general $269,623 · fundraising $33,185

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $1,158,190 · program services $437,296 · management and general $683,983 · fundraising $36,911

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $98,161 · management and general $98,161

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $142,516 · management and general $142,516

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $121,634 · management and general $121,634

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $779,237 · program services $472,328 · management and general $220,989 · fundraising $85,920

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $72,191 · program services $52,573 · management and general $18,379 · fundraising $1,239

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $977,807 · program services $842,753 · management and general $127,929 · fundraising $7,125

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,682,840 · program services $1,622,640 · management and general $60,200

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,608,060 · program services $1,433,881 · management and general $162,493 · fundraising $11,686

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $40,955 · program services $39,945 · management and general $770 · fundraising $240

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,946,901 · program services $1,813,149 · management and general $133,752

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,187,221 · program services $3,903,276 · management and general $283,945

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $829,651 · program services $776,546 · management and general $53,105

  • 24a · Other expenses: OVERHEAD AND MAINTENANCE

    total $4,122,280 · program services $3,890,563 · management and general $231,717

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $3,520,409 · program services $3,520,409

  • 24c · Other expenses: FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

    total $1,889,903 · program services $1,848,698 · management and general $40,252 · fundraising $953

  • 24d · Other expenses: EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

    total $176,305 · program services $176,305

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,306,784 · program services $1,898,733 · management and general $1,207,616 · fundraising $200,435

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $42 · end of year $36

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,373,768 · end of year $6,038,326

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,694,570 · end of year $3,328,399

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,491,549 · end of year $3,729,465

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $326,004

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $909,329 · end of year $718,815

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $685,651 · end of year $737,731

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

    $161,400,981

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

    $101,102,859

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $63,352,877 · end of year $60,298,122

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $37,694,921 · end of year $40,693,278

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $3,820,129 · end of year $1,591,583

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,179,850 · end of year $3,450,411

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,238,557 · end of year $3,997,642

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,631,835 · end of year $2,665,202

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $43,728,057 · end of year $41,537,876

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,387,925 · end of year $2,056,662

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $21,663,483 · end of year $18,485,038

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $49,552,829 · end of year $52,169,750

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EXISTS AS A COMMUNITY OF FOLLOWERS OF JESUS WITH A COMMITMENT TO EXPAND HIS KINGDOM. OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EDUCATES, MENTORS, AND INSPIRES LEARNERS TO FULFILL THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL. OC IS A CHRIST-CENTERED UNIVERSITY THAT IS PERSONAL, INNOVATIVE, CHALLENGING AND MISSIONAL WHERE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF FIND CALLING, CAREER AND COMMUNITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Oklahoma Christian University Exists to educate, mentor, and inspire students to fulfill their potential and transform their lives through Christian faith, scholarship, and service.

  • FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION, STUDENT SERVICES, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT. BEST DESCRIBED AS COSTS DIRECTLY RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING PROGRAMS: ACTIVITIES SUCH AS TEACHING, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. ALSO INCLUDES COSTS RELATED TO ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS' EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING.

    Expenses $29,313,997 · Grants $21,443,848 · Revenue $49,349,962

  • ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES NECESSARY FOR A HEALTHY AND THRIVING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING THE COSTS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS.

    Expenses $22,936,841

  • AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FOOD SERVICE, HOUSING, STUDY-ABROAD HOUSING, AND CAMPUS BOOKSTORE. COSTS RELATE TO NON-INSTRUCTIONAL, SELF-SUPPORTING SERVICES THAT ENRICH THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

    Expenses $13,135,844 · Grants $893,494 · Revenue $10,929,834

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Alfred Branch

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Bill Zuker

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brute Wolf

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Danny Floyd

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Duncan

    Board Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • David Seat

    Board Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Dewey Leggett

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Don Millican

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Gary Smith

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Greg Wedel

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeanetta Sims

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Bonney

    Board Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • kevin Lawrence

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lana Reynolds

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Lynn Mitchell

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Marc Compton

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Mark Brewer

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Matt Bell

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Walker

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Eggleston

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Stephens

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Tucker

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Richard Blankenship

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sherri Coale

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Mattocks

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tipton Burch

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wes Gotcher

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian T Starr

    Provost and Asst Professor of Finance

    Total calculated
    $83,868
    From this org
    $76,168
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,700
    Hours/week
    40
  • Christine E Merideth

    Chief Advancement Officer

    Total calculated
    $136,327
    From this org
    $136,007
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $320
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jennifer L Ray

    Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $129,192
    From this org
    $121,992
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,200
    Hours/week
    40
  • John D Hermes

    Chief Information and Campus Operations Officer

    Total calculated
    $158,368
    From this org
    $142,275
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,093
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,999
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $276
    Deferred
    $7,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,593
    Filer's total
    $158,368
  • Lyndell K Jones

    President

    Total calculated
    $266,114
    From this org
    $250,994
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,120
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,380
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $614
    Deferred
    $15,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $120
    Filer's total
    $266,114
  • Stephen R Eck

    Chief Legal Officer

    Total calculated
    $170,140
    From this org
    $99,108
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $71,032
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $98,832
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $276
    Deferred
    $24,188
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,844
    Filer's total
    $170,140
  • Byron L Newberry

    Assistant Provost, Department Chair College of Engineering

    Total calculated
    $218,312
    From this org
    $211,548
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,764
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,272
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $276
    Deferred
    $6,570
    Nontaxable benefits
    $194
    Filer's total
    $218,312
  • David North

    Director of Computer Science

    Total calculated
    $147,401
    From this org
    $142,986
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,415
    Hours/week
    40
  • David R Lynn

    Athletic Director, Mens Golf Head Coach

    Total calculated
    $162,796
    From this org
    $155,723
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,073
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,447
    Bonus
    $18,000
    Other
    $276
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,073
    Filer's total
    $162,796
  • John R deSteiguer

    Chancellor

    Total calculated
    $319,025
    From this org
    $244,425
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $74,600
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $243,633
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $792
    Deferred
    $15,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $59,600
    Filer's total
    $319,025
  • Patrick Smith

    Associate Professor of Science and Engineering

    Total calculated
    $151,586
    From this org
    $144,254
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,332
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,462
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $792
    Deferred
    $4,560
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,772
    Filer's total
    $151,586

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
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 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)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use
THE MINISTERIAL HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS AN EXCLUSION FROM THE GROSS INCOME OF MINISTERIAL EARNINGS FOR CERTAIN HOUSING RELATED EXPENSES. THE POLICY IS IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND MUST HAVE ANNUAL SUBMISSION FOR ELIGIBILITY, REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY HUMAN RESOURCES.

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • EAGLE WORKS

    INTELPROPERTY · OK · income $0 · assets $14,716

    Directly controlled by OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • OK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE INVESTMENT CORP

    C Corporation · INVESTMENT · OK · 100% owned · share of income $0 · share of assets $0 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by OCU

  • OC GMBH

    C Corporation · STUDENT HOUSING · AU · 100% owned · share of income -$107,749 · share of assets $2,892,726 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by OCU

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541059349302164

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