Nonprofit · EIN 38-1415401
THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77253
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,015,814 | $6,766,098 | $249,716 | $23,406,657 | $1,327,082 | $22,079,575 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,677,774 | $6,297,839 | $379,935 | $23,240,448 | $1,410,589 | $21,829,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,375,105
- Program service revenue
- $2,485,942
- Investment income
- $204,303
- Other revenue
- -$49,536
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $324,434
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,065,568
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,029,765
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,419
- Occupancy
- $1,051,384
- Travel
- $156,561
- Depreciation
- $769,591
- Program services (functional)
- $5,839,409
- Management and general (functional)
- $465,136
- Fundraising (functional)
- $461,553
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,240,448
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,406,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,327,082
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,079,575
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,658,202
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,467,140
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,344,267
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,735,308
- Gross receipts
- $7,015,814
- Employees
- 100
- Volunteers
- 750
- Year formed
- 1943
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT FISHER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $14,400 |
| DAVID PUNT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $22,098 | $96,275 |
| CHESTER ARNOLD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $53,103 | $50,663 |
| ROBERT JASSEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HOLLAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRESPO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGIT JOGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH RHENEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENCE MIXON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GUIDA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANCE CLARKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SCHMIDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BEAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE TORMEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT UEBELACKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF HURLBERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WADE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL ROUSER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROCKY WARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AMY STALLARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MOORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA CORBIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GINTHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID WARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT FISHER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $0 |
| DAVID PUNT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $38,109 | $60,000 |
| CHESTER ARNOLD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $41,713 | $32,550 |
| JANE BEAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SCHMIDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANCE CLARKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHENQ WADE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL ROUSER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HURLBERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE TORMEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT UEBELACKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GUIDA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH RHENEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ASHTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CRESPO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA COTTRELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENCE MIXON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SMOOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PHILLIPS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HOLLAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGIT JOGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JASSEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3104, HOUSTON, TX 77253-3104
- In care of
- % DAVID PUNT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DALE HOLLAND COL, 4050 LEE VANCE DR Ste 330, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
- Signed the 990
- DAVID PUNT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (303) 761-1984
- Website
- OCFUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Charles Poysti LLC
Mission
TO ENGAGE MILITARY LEADERS IN BIBLICAL FELLOWSHIP AND GROWTH TO EQUIP THEM FOR CHRIST-LIKE SERVICE AT THE INTERSECTION OF FAITH, FAMILY AND PROFESSION.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCE CENTERS: SPRING CANYON IN BUENA VISTA, CO AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS IN MANNS CHOICE, PA, HAVE SERVED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF GUESTS SINCE 1962. THE CONFERENCE CENTERS EXIST TO TEACH, ENCOURAGE, REFRESH, HEAL, AND SEND OUT CHRISTIAN LEADERS WHO WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THE MILITARY COMMUNITY AND OUR NATION FOR GODS PURPOSES AND GLORY. MILITARY MEMBERS,FAMILIES, AND YOUTH CAN EXPERIENCE WEEKLONG OR MULTI-DAY RETREATS DURING SUMMER AND WINTER, INCLUDING SPECIFIC PROGRAMS LIKE FATHER TEEN ADVENTURE, CLIMB TOGETHER, PARENT-YOUTH ADVENTURE, ALLEGHENY OUTBACK, CAMP CALEB, AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH--OCFS PREMIER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAM FOR CADETS, MIDSHIPMENT, JUNIOR OFFICERS, AND CHRISTIAN LEADERS.Expenses $3,788,271 · revenue $2,510,482
- FIELD MINITRIES: OCF STAFF ARE LOCATED AT THE FOUR SERVICE ACADEMIES, AT TWO KEY MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, AND IN SEVERAL GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS AS COORDINATORS. THE PURPOSE OF HAVING OCF STAFF IN THE FIELD IS TO CAST VISION, TO EQUIP GROWING LEADERS, AND TO SEND LEADERS OUT AS EFFECTIVE FACILITATORS AND TRAINERS OF FUTURE LABORERS OF THE GOSPEL. AT THE ACADEMIES, STAFF ENCOURAGE AND EQUIP CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN TO KNOW AND LIVE OUT WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CHRIST-FOLLOWER SERVING IN THE MILITARY. THIS HAPPENS THROUGH LEADER DEVELOPMENT, BIBLE STUDY, DISCIPLESHIP/MENTORING, CONFERENCES, RETREATS, AND MISSION TRIPS. OCF ALSO OWNS PROPERTIES NEAR THE US MILITARY ACADEMY, US NAVAL ACADEMY, AND US COAST GUARD ACADEMY. THESE HOMES ALLOW AN EXTRAORDINARY LEVEL OF HOSPITALITY TO CADETS, MIDSHIPMEN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OTHER GUESTS. THE STAFF LOCATED AT MAXWELL-GUNTER, AL, AND LEAVENWORTH, KS, ENCOURAGE AND EQUIP CURRENT AND NEW MEMBERS BY COUNSELING THEM, SUPPORTING THEM, AND TEACHING THEM HOW TO ORGANIZE LOCAL FELLOWSHIP GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE MILITARY SOCIETY. THEY ALSO MENTOR CHRISTIAN MILITARY OFFICERS ON HOW TO PRACTICALLY INTEGRATE THEIR FAITH AND THEIR MILITARY PROFESSION SO THAT PERSONAL INTEGRITY AND CHRISTLIKE LEADERSHIP IS MAINTAINED. THE REGIONAL COORDINATORS WORK WITH LOCAL LEADERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPHERES OF MINISTRY, DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OCF MEMBERS, CHAPLAINS, AND MINISTRY CO-LABORERS. THESE STAFF ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN SUSTAINING A STRONG, WIDE-REACHING GRASSROOTS MINISTRY TO THE VAST MISSION FIELD THAT IS THE US MILITARY.Expenses $2,051,138
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1415401
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,406,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,015,814
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $7,015,814 | $6,766,098 | $23,406,657 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $6,677,774 | $6,297,839 | $23,240,448 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $6,354,724 | $6,146,518 | $23,097,821 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $9,225,583 | $5,662,535 | $22,544,775 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-1415401).
Questions about THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is 38-1415401.
- Is THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DALE HOLLAND COL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (SCOTT FISHER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE OFFICERS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,015,814, expenses of $6,766,098 and total assets of $23,406,657 at year end.
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