Nonprofit · EIN 41-0795255
OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP INC
Tax-exempt · BEMIDJI, MN 56601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,072,988 | $4,313,283 | -$240,295 | $6,732,512 | $1,917,989 | $4,814,523 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,233,701 | $4,549,029 | -$315,328 | $7,015,256 | $1,937,595 | $5,077,661 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,015,662 | $4,448,165 | -$432,503 | $6,822,360 | $1,476,184 | $5,346,176 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,934,228
- Program service revenue
- $2,037,162
- Investment income
- $25,440
- Net rental income
- $50,766
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,542
- Other revenue
- $76,158
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $528,489
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $174,072
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,700,075
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,091,258
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,155
- Occupancy
- $193,639
- Travel
- $73,103
- Depreciation
- $206,284
- Program services (functional)
- $3,486,327
- Management and general (functional)
- $551,129
- Fundraising (functional)
- $275,827
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,015,256
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,732,512
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,917,989
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,814,523
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,669,345
- Publicly traded securities
- $676,069
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,858,424
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,956,099
- Gross receipts
- $4,180,609
- Employees
- 147
- Volunteers
- 218
- Year formed
- 1926
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARTIN D GIESE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $91,888 | $23,384 |
| BRUCE KAEHNE | SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Officer | 40 | $61,800 | $0 |
| JEFF VOGEL | BOARD VC (PART YEAR), BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SIEFERS | BOARD CHAIR (PART YEAR), BOARD VC Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEA DAGGETT | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL OAKES | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGIL BAKKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA ELLEFSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| D'WANA CARROLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin D Giese | President Officer | 40 | $88,888 | $23,384 |
| Bruce Kaehne | Senior Accountant Officer | 40 | $61,800 | $0 |
| Bea Daggett | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Oakes | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Siefers | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Vogel | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Ellefson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| D'Wana Carroll | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Anderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven King | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Virgil Bakken | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin D Giese | President Officer | 40 | $91,614 | $22,293 |
| Bruce Kaehne | Senior Accountant Officer | 40 | $61,050 | $0 |
| Bea Daggett | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Oakes | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| D'Wana Carroll | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Siefers | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Vogel | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Ellefson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Anderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven King | Board Member (Part year) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Virgil Bakken | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 OAK HILLS RD SW, BEMIDJI, MN 56601-8826
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR MARTIN D GIESE, 1600 OAK HILLS ROAD SW, BEMIDJI, MN 56601
- Signed the 990
- DR MARTIN D GIESE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (218) 751-8670
- Website
- WWW.OAKHILLS.EDU
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
IN COOPERATION WITH GOD AND THE BODY OF CHRIST, OUR MISSION IS THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS TOWARD CHRISTIAN MATURITY THROUGH BIBLICAL EVANGELISM, EDUCATION, AND SERVICE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TOWARD THIS END, OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP IS A REGIONAL AND INTERDENOMINATIONAL CENTER SERVING THE BODY OF CHRIST AND MINISTERING TO THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- OAK HILLS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE - EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE CHRISTIAN WORKER. OAK HILLS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE PROVIDES BIBLICALLY CENTERED HIGHER EDUCATION WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO GROWTH IN CHRIST-LIKENESS AND PREPARES STUDENTS FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE IN THEIR HOMES, CAREERS, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES. THE SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES TRADITIONAL STUDENTS AND ON-LINE STUDENTS. THROUGH CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS, OAK HILLS STUDENTS CONTRIBUTE AN ESTIMATED 10,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS ANNUALLY TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES. OAK HILLS EMPLOYED ALMOST FORTY PERCENT OF THE STUDENT BODY WHO SERVED IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING HOUSE-KEEPING, MAINTENANCE, FOOD SERVICE, ADMISSIONS, ADVANCEMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS.Expenses $2,368,181 · grants $483,618 · revenue $1,817,887
- CENTER FOR INDIAN MINISTRIES (CIM)- EDUCATION AND MISSION TRAINING FOR NATIVE AMERICANS. OAK HILLS HAS UNIQUE PLACEMENT BETWEEN THREE INDIAN RESERVATIONS: WHITE EARTH, LEECH LAKE AND RED LAKE. THE PURPOSE OF CENTER FOR INDIAN MINISTRIES (CIM) IS TO MINISTER AMONG NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE WITH A FOCUS ON BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP AND BUILDING THE CHURCH. WE FULFILL THIS PURPOSE THROUGH THE RESIDENTIAL DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING PROGRAM OF MOKAHUM MINISTRY CENTER, THROUGH THE RESERVATION-BASED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CLASSES OF THE BUILD PROGRAM, THROUGH THE UNITED IN CHRIST REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES, CIM RESOURCE CENTER, AND THROUGH LOCAL CHURCH MISSIONARIES AND MINISTRY. THE MISSIONARIES OF CIM ULTIMATELY SEEK TO GLORIFY GOD AS WE SERVE HIM IN THE CONTEXT OF NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES.Expenses $561,466 · grants $7,878 · revenue $17,089
- CAMP OAK HILLS - CAMP OAK HILLS OFFERS BIBLE-BASED TRAINING AND SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT, OUTDOOR SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIENCES, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 500 YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH SUMMER CAMPS AND YEAR-ROUND RETREATS. MANY OF THE SUMMER STAFF POSITIONS SUCH AS COUNSELING, FOOD SERVICE, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE FILLED BY HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. DURING FALL, SPRING, AND WINTER, CAMP OAK HILLS HOSTS AND PROGRAMS BOTH YOUTH AND ADULT WEEKEND RETREATS AND ONE-DAY EVENTS.Expenses $556,680 · grants $36,993 · revenue $214,036
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
- 41-0795255
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,732,512
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,180,609
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $4,072,988 | $4,313,283 | $6,732,512 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $4,233,701 | $4,549,029 | $7,015,256 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $4,015,662 | $4,448,165 | $6,822,360 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $4,230,819 | $4,019,398 | $7,589,446 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | 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 41-0795255).
Questions about OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP INC
- What is the EIN of OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP INC is 41-0795255.
- Is OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP INC 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 OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP INC 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 OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP INC 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 OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DR MARTIN D GIESE.
- Who are the officers and directors of OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,888 (DR MARTIN D GIESE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,072,988, expenses of $4,313,283 and total assets of $6,732,512 at year end.
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