CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE INC (EIN 73-1018264)
Tax period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31
Filed
2026-04-13
IRS object ID
202611039349301336
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-13T17:50:59+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN440160260PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1Forvis Mazars LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line114221 Dallas Parkway Suite 400AddressLine1Txt
CityDallasCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75254ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN731018264EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Christian Chronicle IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlCHRIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4054255000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 5240AddressLine1Txt
CityEdmondCityNm
State AbbreviationOKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP730839931ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonERIK TRYGGESTADPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4054255000PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAndrew GrayPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01517705PTIN
Phone9727028262PhoneNum
Preparation2026-04-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Name ChangeYes (X)NameChangeInd

Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName

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State AbbreviationOKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP730839931ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,359,962GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CHRISTIANCHRONICLE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1943FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOKLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC. IS AN OKLAHOMA NONPROFIT SINCE 1981 THAT PUBLISHES A MONTHLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE CHURCH OF CHRIST AND MAINTAINS A NEWS WEBSITE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$48,899PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$203,221CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,596PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,491,010NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE IS PUBLISHED AND GOVERNED BY CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC., AN OKLAHOMA NONPROFIT SINCE 1981 OPERATING ON THE CAMPUS OF OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY AND GOVERNED BY OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUED MISSION)MissionDesc
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
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David Duncan
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David Seat
Secretary1.01.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Don Millican
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Mark Brewer
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Alfred Branch
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Lana Reynolds
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Lynn Mitchell
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Marc Compton
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Michelle Tucker
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Gannett Publishing Services
7950 Jones Branch DrMcleanVA22107Printing$326,336
POSTMASTER
4025 W Reno AveOklahoma CityOK73125Postage$312,750
Zachry Associates
3457 Curry LaneAbileneTX79606Fundraising$178,590
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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PRINTING$339,110$339,110
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year$1,169,488CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,321,171TotalAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$1,169,488CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,321,171TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$49,709CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$61,066CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$61,484CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$231,656TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$159,616CurrentTaxYearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,832CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,596CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$55CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,483TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$6,684,695TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$0GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.76963PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.77505PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other IncomeFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - 4832.0, COLUMN D - 1596.0, COLUMN E - 55.0, COLUMN F - 6483.0;ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,085,981BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$88,738ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$177,261InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$117,695OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,234,285EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,815,714BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$22,177ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$248,090InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,085,981EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,590,091BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$211,590ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$14,033InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,815,714EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,759,085BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$168,994InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,590,091EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,350,853BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,670ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$395,562InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,759,085EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.0BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.25PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.75TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal Income Taxes$0
Intercompany Payables$62,003
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$62,003TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$0RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$0TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$0ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$0TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment fundsENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND OPERATIONS OF CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC..
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteMANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ZACHRY ASSOCIATESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13457 CURRY LANEAddressLine1Txt
CityABILENECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP79606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDirect MailActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$1,169,488GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$199,980RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$969,508NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,169,488TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$199,980TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$969,508TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Organization's Mission - ContinuedTHE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE IS A NEWSPAPER COMMITTED TO THE STANDARDS OF JOURNALISTIC EXCELLENCE AND SEEKS TO INFORM, INSPIRE, AND UNITE CHURCHES OF CHRIST WORLDWIDE. THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE IS NOT A TEACHING OR DOCTRINAL PUBLICATION, BUT A NEWSPAPER WITH NEWS AND OPINION CONTENT IN SECTIONS CLEARLY LABELED. NEWS COVERAGE REPRESENTS STATEMENT OF FACT ACCORDING TO CITED SOURCES. SIGNED COLUMNS AND REVIEWS REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF THE AUTHORS. ADVERTISING CONTAINS COMMERCIAL MESSAGES FROM THOSE WHO PURCHASE ADVERTISING SPACE. NEWS COVERAGE, OPINION COLUMNS, REVIEWS, LETTER TO EDITOR AND ADVERTISING DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF OR CONSTITUTE ENDORSEMENT BY EDITORS, THE STAFF, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC., OR OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY. ALL TRUSTEES, EDITORS, AND STAFF ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST.
Form 990, Part V, Line 1a BOX 3 OF FORM 1096:FORMS 1099 ARE FILED AND ISSUED BY OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY AS THE COMMON PAYMASTER. THE NUMBER RELATED TO FORM 1096, BOX 3 ON FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A REPRESENTS THE 1099S FILED ON BEHALF OF CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC..
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Material differences in voting rightsLEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC. IS VESTED IN THE OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EDITORIAL AND OPERATIONAL POLICY AND GOVERNANCE OVERSIGHT FOR CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC. IS DELEGATED TO CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing bodyOWNERSHIP, CONTROL, AND LEGAL AUTHORITY OF THE CORPORATION IS VESTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, INC (THE OC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE). AT THE ELECTION OF AND SUBJECT TO THE ULTIMATE OVERSIGHT AND CONTROL OF THE OC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE POWERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE EXERCISED BY, AND THE CORPORATION IS MANAGED AND CONTROLLED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE INITIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WAS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW AND CONFIRMATION BY THE OC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE OC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HOLDS THE POWER OF FINAL APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS WELL AS OF AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC..
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholdersSee narrative for line 7A.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyFORM 990 IS PROVIDED FOR BOARD REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING IN PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORMAT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyEACH TRUSTEE AND EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY REVIEW THE DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND IF APPLICABLE DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIP THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT OR BE PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ACKNOWLEDGE BY SIGNATURE THAT HE/SHE IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialTHE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO WAS DETERMINED IN 2020 AND MOST RECENTLY REVIEWED IN APRIL 2024. THE COMPENSATION WAS UPON RECOMMENDATION AND CONSULTATION WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicFINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION IS DISCLOSED ON FORM 990 THRU THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE OR BY REQUEST MADE TO CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC.. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE BY FEDERAL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE LAW. INFORMATION REGARDING THE ENTITY IS AVAILABLE THRU FORM 1023. OTHERWISE, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE AT MANAGEMENT DISCRETION.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 11000AddressLine1Txt
CityOKLAHOMA CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationOKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP73136ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN730555460EIN
Primary ActivitiesHIGHER EDUCATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateOKLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status2PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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