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Screen a listOhio Christian University
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$20Mrevenue
FY2025 · −11% in 3 yrs264staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−7.9%
Months of reserve1.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−9.9%
Middle half of peersMedianOhio Christian University
Where the money goes FY2025 · $21M spent
Programs$17M80%Management and general$3.9M18%Fundraising$405k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking3
Government grants fell 83% in FY2023
$3.2M in FY2022, $547k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIFederal awards stopped after FY2022
$656k in FY2022, none traced since.
USAspendingDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$889k in FY2023, −$2.7M in FY2024 and −$1.6M in FY2025. Cash covers 1.1 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
14 of 15 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
5 of the 8 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists28funders
$93ka year, last 3 years
63%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Votum Foundation IncOn and off$15k$25k$150kChristian Healthcare Ministries IncOn and off$75k$13kThe Chatlos Foundation IncOn and off$10k$15k$15kDick and Jane Plum Family Foundation IncSince FY2021$5k$7k$5kCharles Koch FoundationStopped after FY2018$5k$6k–E Thomas Arington Family FoundationOn and off$1k$8kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$336k$35k$63k$89k$15k$68$8k10 other fundersUp to $3k a year each$2k$375$3k$10k$3k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped