What does this organization do?

The organization serves its community through programs aligned with its mission

Serves community members and stakeholders aligned with mission

Operates through various funding sources supporting programs

Individuals can support through volunteering or donations

Oklahoma Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK · Founded 1952

Private Christian university offering undergraduate and graduate programs

Primary audience

Community

Work area

Programs

Topic

Services

Contact

Lyndell K Jones

Website Contact

About Organization

The university is a private Christian institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs grounded in biblical principles and academic excellence. Based in Edmond, OK, the university integrates faith and learning across all disciplines. With operations serving students, the university has provided Christian higher education since 1950.

What They Focus On

Mission Delivery

Implementing programs and services supporting organizational mission

Community Impact

Creating positive outcomes through programming and partnerships

Excellence

Maintaining effectiveness and sustainability

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$70.4M

+0% vs 2023

Assets (2023)

$120.9M

+0% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	—	—	—	—
2023	$70,414,614	$74,120,743	$120,912,170	1,292
2021	—	—	—	—
2021	$77,254,883	$73,064,385	$129,228,959	1,239
2020	—	—	—	—
2020	$67,202,660	$66,510,746	$129,538,284	1,239
2019	$64,700,335	$66,979,408	$126,267,735	1,368
2018	$76,440,098	$68,738,268	$126,486,324	1,407
2017	$70,087,967	$67,670,723	$117,800,483	1,422

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Program Design

Develop initiatives addressing community needs and mission objectives
02

Implementation

Deliver programs and services through staff networks
03

Engagement

Connect with stakeholders and partners advancing goals
04

Assessment

Evaluate outcomes ensuring programs achieve results

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Oklahoma Christian University

Programs

Provides programs supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Services

Provides services supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Initiatives

Provides initiatives supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Activities

Provides activities supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Oklahoma Christian University.

Contact the team Contact

Lyndell K Jones

President

Full-time

Compensation: $250,994

David R Lynn

Athletic Director, Mens Golf Head Coach

Full-time

Compensation: $155,723

David North

Director of Computer Science

Full-time

Compensation: $142,986

John D Hermes

Chief Information and Campus Operations Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $142,275

Christine E Merideth

Chief Advancement Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $136,007

Jennifer L Ray

Chief Financial Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $121,992

Stephen R Eck

Chief Legal Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $99,108

John Desteiguer

President

John R deSteiguer

Chancellor

Full-time

Compensation: $244,425

Patrick Smith

Associate Professor of Science and Engineering

Full-time

Compensation: $144,254

Brian T Starr

Provost and Asst Professor of Finance

Full-time

Compensation: $76,168

Milestones

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating programs serving community

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Byron L Newberry Assistant Provost, Department Chair College of Engineering 40.0 hrs/week · $211,548

Alfred Branch Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Bill Zuker Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Brute Wolf Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Danny Floyd Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

David Duncan Board Vice Chair 1.0 hrs/week

David Seat Board Secretary 1.0 hrs/week

Dewey Leggett Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Don Millican Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Gary Smith Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Greg Wedel Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Jeanetta Sims Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Jeff Bonney Board Treasurer 1.0 hrs/week

Lana Reynolds Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Lynn Mitchell Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Marc Compton Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Mark Brewer Board Chair 1.0 hrs/week

Matt Bell Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Michael Walker Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Michelle Eggleston Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Michelle Stephens Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Michelle Tucker Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Richard Blankenship Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Sherri Coale Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Susan Mattocks Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Tipton Burch Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Wes Gotcher Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

kevin Lawrence Trustee 1.0 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$1.9M

Highest Paid

$319K

John R Desteiguer

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
John R Desteiguer	Chancellor	$244,425	$74,600	$319,025	40
Lyndell K Jones	President	$250,994	$15,120	$266,114	40
Byron L Newberry	Assistant Provost, Department Chair College Of Engineering	$211,548	$6,764	$218,312	40
Stephen R Eck	Chief Legal Officer	$99,108	$71,032	$170,140	40
David R Lynn	Athletic Director, Mens Golf Head Coach	$155,723	$7,073	$162,796	40
John D Hermes	Chief Information And Campus Operations Officer	$142,275	$16,093	$158,368	40
Patrick Smith	Associate Professor Of Science And Engineering	$144,254	$7,332	$151,586	40
David North	Director Of Computer Science	$142,986	$4,415	$147,401	40
Christine E Merideth	Chief Advancement Officer	$136,007	$320	$136,327	40
Jennifer L Ray	Chief Financial Officer	$121,992	$7,200	$129,192	40
Brian T Starr	Provost And ASST Professor Of Finance	$76,168	$7,700	$83,868	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
John Desteiguer	President	$326,529	$33,819	$360,348	40
Brandon Tatum	Chief Strategy Officer	$200,790	$28,601	$229,391	40
Jeffrey Mccormack	Chief Academic Officer	$136,107	$34,258	$170,365	40
Steven K Allen	Chief Of Staff	$151,271	$17,524	$168,795	40
Byron Newberry	Dean Of College Of Engineering	$146,197	$17,865	$164,062	40
John Hermes	Chief Operations Officer	$120,425	$33,310	$153,735	40
David Lynn	Athletic Director	$122,036	$25,946	$147,982	40
Stephen Eck	Chief Legal Officer	$109,516	$32,153	$141,669	40
David North	Director Of Masters Program Co	$117,566	$23,678	$141,244	40
Risa Forrester End 082021	Chief Communication Officer	$112,634	$24,020	$136,654	40
Jennifer Ray	Chief Financial Officer	$116,634	$17,868	$134,502	40
Jeffrey Bigelow	Elect & Computer Science Progr	$120,502	$13,060	$133,562	40
Jennifer Gray	Dean Of The College Of Profess	$111,190	$16,274	$127,464	40
Terry Winn	Chief Human Resources Officer	$99,021	$17,677	$116,698	40
Neil Arter	Dean Of Students	$95,123	$18,939	$114,062	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
John Desteiguer	President	$269,086	$34,595	$303,681	40
Jeffrey Mccormack	Chief Academic Officer	$129,514	$33,707	$163,221	40
Byron Newberry	Professor And Chair	$132,461	$17,816	$150,277	40
Steven K Allen	Chief Of Staff	$126,767	$17,334	$144,101	40
John Hermes	Chief Operations Officer	$105,384	$32,455	$137,839	40
Stephen Eck	Chief Legal Officer	$105,060	$32,111	$137,171	40
Jennifer Ray	Chief Financial Officer	$121,191	$12,861	$134,052	40
David Lynn	Athletic Director And Coach	$114,755	$16,174	$130,929	40
Risa G Forrester	Chief Communication Officer	$91,181	$36,155	$127,336	40
Jennifer Gray	Professor And Chair	$111,024	$16,224	$127,248	40
Jeffrey Bigelow	Professor And Chair	$111,297	$15,466	$126,763	40
Terry Winn	Chief Human Resources Officer	$94,591	$21,763	$116,354	40
Arter Neil	Dean Of Students	$95,252	$18,700	$113,952	40
Jeffrey Dimick	Data Analytics Officer	$92,567	$16,219	$108,786	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
John Desteiguer	President	$268,507	$36,379	$304,886	40
William P Goad	Professor	$157,134	$37,792	$194,926	40
Richard Scott Lamascus	Chief Academic Officer	$151,695	$16,218	$167,913	40
Jeffrey Mccormack	Dean And Professor	$127,664	$34,364	$162,028	40
Byron Newberry	Dean And Professor	$136,391	$17,070	$153,461	40
S Kent Allen	Chief Of Staff And Chief Gifts	$118,429	$20,173	$138,602	40
Stephen Eck	Chief Legal Officer	$105,421	$33,043	$138,464	40
Alan Phillips	Chief Advancement Officer	$106,000	$29,535	$135,535	40
Jennifer Ray	Chief Financial Officer	$127,308	$7,360	$134,668	40
Jennifer Gray	Associate Dean	$117,956	$15,078	$133,034	40
Risa G Forrester	Chief Communication Officer	$95,265	$34,570	$129,835	40
Jeffrey Bigelow	Professor And Chair	$111,688	$15,182	$126,870	40
Terry D Winn	Chief Human Resources Officer	$102,739	$22,730	$125,469	40
John Hermes	Chief Technology Officer	$93,736	$29,541	$123,277	40
Neil Arter	Chief Student Life Officer	$93,773	$18,044	$111,817	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
John Desteiguer	President	$201,048	$88,898	$289,946	40
William P Goad	Chief Planning Officer	$145,727	$30,224	$175,951	40
Byron Newberry	Dean And Professor	$144,008	$12,955	$156,963	40
Richard Scott Lamascus	Chief Academic Officer	$127,534	$15,147	$142,681	40
Jeff Mccormack	Professor	$119,105	$18,837	$137,942	40
Stephen Eck	Chief Legal Officer	$63,097	$62,845	$125,942	40
Alan Phillips	Chief Alumni Relations Officer	$55,179	$70,515	$125,694	40
Jennifer Gray	Associate Dean	$115,172	$9,531	$124,703	40
Mark Bigelow	Professor And Chair	$105,415	$14,131	$119,546	40
Risa G Forrester	Chief Communication Officer	$89,796	$27,125	$116,921	40
John Hermes	Chief Technology Officer	$85,285	$24,747	$110,032	40
Neil Arter	Chief Student Life Officer	$61,573	$48,445	$110,018	40
Terry D Winn	Chief Human Resources Officer	$89,597	$19,232	$108,829	40
Jennifer Ray	Chief Financial Officer	$98,950	$6,033	$104,983	40
S Kent Allen	Chief External Relations Offic	$64,367	$22,806	$87,173	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$518K Grants Received

11 Organizations

Top Funders

11 total

Because We Care Philanthropy Inc.

$184K

Cary Brown Family Foundation

$150K

Servant Foundation

$54K

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$36K

T Rowe Price Program For Charitable

$25K

Charities Aid Foundation America

$16K

National Collegiate Athletic Association

$15K

Butterfield Memorial Foundation

$10K

Moriah Foundation

$10K

George Kaiser Family Foundation

$10K

+1 more funders

Because We Care Philanthropy Inc. Cary Brown Family Foundation Servant Foundation Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Charities Aid Foundation America National Collegiate Athletic Association Butterfield Memorial Foundation Moriah Foundation George Kaiser Family Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$6.8M Total Obligated

$6.8M Total Amount

3 Awards

1 Agency

Awards

Agency	Award ID	Type	Period	Amount
Education	P063P242042	DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C)	2024-2030	$4,464,678
Education	P063P252042	DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE, AS A SUBSIDY OR OTHER NON-REIMBURSABLE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID (C)	2025-2031	$2,337,704
Education	P268K262042	DIRECT LOAN (E)	2025-2047	$0

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Contact

Get in touch with Oklahoma Christian University

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(405) 425-5000

Visit Website

Po Box 11000 Oklahoma City, OK 73136

Oklahoma Christian University

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Program Design

Implementation

Engagement

Assessment

Programs and Initiatives

Programs

Services

Initiatives

Activities

Team & Leadership

Lyndell K Jones

David R Lynn

David North

John D Hermes

Christine E Merideth

Jennifer L Ray

Stephen R Eck

John Desteiguer

John R deSteiguer

Patrick Smith

Brian T Starr

Milestones

Current Operations

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Federal Funding

Awards

Contact

Email

Phone