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Nonprofit · EIN 73-0579264

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · SHAWNEE, OK 74804

Financials

$87.9M$77.9M2022$96.6M$74.7M2023$76M$78.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$76,025,660$78,864,062-$2,838,402$336,614,650$27,213,052$309,401,598
May 31, 2024990$96,576,340$74,662,756$21,913,584$326,628,425$24,464,655$302,163,770
May 31, 2023990$87,876,338$77,857,878$10,018,460$314,549,066$32,647,645$281,901,421
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,499,648
of which government grants
$947,958
Program service revenue
$57,584,390
Investment income
$8,278,793
Royalties
$629,191
Net rental income
-$18,593
Net gain from sales of assets
-$641,236
Net income from fundraising events
-$162,959
Other revenue
$1,662,829

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$28,608,561
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$445,798
Other salaries and wages
$19,612,833
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,633,276
Professional fundraising fees
$116,271
Legal fees
$49,497
Accounting fees
$100,955
Occupancy
$5,209,124
Travel
$1,413,778
Depreciation
$4,240,299
Program services (functional)
$68,941,080
Management and general (functional)
$8,421,393
Fundraising (functional)
$1,501,589

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$326,628,425
Total assets, end of year
$336,614,650
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,213,052
Net assets, end of year
$309,401,598
Land, buildings and equipment
$133,699,797
Publicly traded securities
$22,734,269
Net assets without donor restrictions
$117,622,268
Net assets with donor restrictions
$191,779,330
Gross unrelated business income
-$25,830
Gross receipts
$110,517,093
Employees
1,016
Volunteers
37
Year formed
1910
State of legal domicile
OK

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATH THOMASPRESIDENT
Officer
50$206,550$70,432
MATTHEW EMERSONCO-PROVOST, DEAN OF THEOLOGY, ARTS & HUMANITIES
Highest-paid employee
50$162,319$23,649
RANDY SMITHCFO/EVP BUS. & ADMIN SVCS
Officer
50$151,668$21,447
LARINEE DENNISCO-PROVOST, DEAN OF BUSINESS, HEALTH, SCIENCE & ED
Highest-paid employee
50$145,238$24,974
CHARLES BAUKALDIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING, ASSOC PROF OF ENGINEERING
Highest-paid employee
50$143,320$18,184
JOSHUA SHOFFNERVICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL INNOVATION
Highest-paid employee
50$124,156$21,228
TIMOTHY RASNICVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
50$137,110$6,287
ROBERT MORRISVICE-CHAIRMAN (PART YEAR)/CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$2,700$0
BRYAN LARAMORETRUSTEE (PART YEAR)/VICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MATT BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
NICK ATYIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ERIC COSTANZOCHAIRMAN (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
AUBREY CHAPINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CALEB SCOTTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHAD WILSIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
29 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CINDY SCHMIDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GLENETTE RUSSELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JONATHAN PICKETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JUSTIN SAMPLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KARI JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KYLE LILLIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LES LEDBETTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL CARTERTRUSEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RYAN ALDRICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE BAGWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE HALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRYAN PAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE WAECHTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOSHUA WELLSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RANDY BUTLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MONTY HALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KENT JAGGERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN HENRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DANY DANIELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRE LANDRUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JONATHAN BEAMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TANNER BLOSSERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARA HOLMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TODD FISHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SAM GARLOWTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN WADDELLTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN LEETRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LES MILLERTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PENNY KLIMASTRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 44 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Heath ThomasPresident
Officer
50$222,107$59,678
Matthew EmersonCo-Provost, Dean of Theology, Arts & Humanities
Highest-paid employee
50$158,419$21,005
Randy SmithCFO/EVP Bus. & Admin Svcs
Officer
50$154,228$22,757
Larinee DennisCo-Provost, Dean of Business, Health, Science & Education
Highest-paid employee
50$150,072$22,950
Charles BaukalDirector of Engineering, Assoc Prof of Engineering
Highest-paid employee
50$140,026$18,491
Timothy RasnicVice President of Advancement
Highest-paid employee
50$138,812$18,056
Joshua ShoffnerVice President of Technology & Digital Innovation
Highest-paid employee
50$129,761$20,700
Robert MorrisVice-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$2,700$0
Eric CostanzoChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Matt BrownSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Nick AtyiaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Owen NeaseTreasurer (Part Year)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Sam GarlowChairman (Part Year)/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Aubrey ChapinTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Brian WaddellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Bryan LaramoreTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Bryan PainTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Caleb ScottTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Chad WilsieTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Cindy SchmidtTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Diana ErwinTrustee (Part Year)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Glenette RussellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Ingrid JacksonTrustee (Part Year)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
John LeeTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jonathan PickettTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Joshua WellsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Justin SamplerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kari JonesTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kent JaggersTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kyle LillieTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Les LedbetterTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Les MillerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Matt BrooksTrustee (Part Year)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Michael CarterTrusee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Monty HaleTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Penny KlimasTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Randy ButlerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Ryan AldrichTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Scott WatkinsTrustee (Part Year)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Steve BagwellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Steve DanielTrustee (Part Year)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Steve HallTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Steve WaechterTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Todd FisherTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 43 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Heath ThomasPresident
Officer
50$193,018$50,643
Randy SmithCFO/EVP Bus. & Admin Svcs
Officer
50$153,165$23,606
David HoughtonChair, School of Business
Highest-paid employee
50$117,007$50,195
Timothy RasnicVP of Advancement
Highest-paid employee
50$136,880$19,815
Larinee DennisCo-Provost, Dean of Business, Health, Science & Education
Highest-paid employee
50$127,787$23,544
Matthew EmersonCo-Provost, Dean of Theology, Arts & Humanities
Highest-paid employee
50$123,616$20,593
Will BrantleyVice President for Enrollment Mgmt
Highest-paid employee
50$119,877$8,077
Owen NeaseTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Robert MorrisVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Sam GarlowChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Aubrey ChapinTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Ben StewartTrustee (part year)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Brian WaddellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Bryan LaramoreTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Caleb ScottTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Chad WilsieTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Cindy SchmidtTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Craig ToweryTrustee (part year)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
David LawrenceTrustee (part year)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Diana ErwinTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Eric CostanzoTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Fisher ToddTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Glenette RussellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Ingrid JacksonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
John LeeTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jonathan PickettTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Justin SamplerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kari JonesTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kyle LillieTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Les LedbetterTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Les MillerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Matt BrooksTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Matt BrownTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Michael CarterTrusee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Nick AtyiaTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Penny KlimasTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Reagan BradfordTrustee (part year)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Ryan AldrichTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Scott WatkinsTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Steve BagwellTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Steve DanielTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Steve HallTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Will WilsonTrustee (part year)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 W UNIVERSITY ST, SHAWNEE, OK 74804-2522
In care of
% LAURI FLUKE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR HEATH THOMAS, 500 W UNIVERSITY BOX 61207, SHAWNEE, OK 74804
Signed the 990
RANDY SMITH, EXEC. VP OF BUSINESS & ADMIN
Phone
(405) 585-5801
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

AS A CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY, OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY TRANSFORMS LIVES BY EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, INTEGRATE FAITH WITH ALL AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE, ENGAGE A DIVERSE WORLD, AND LIVE WORTHY OF THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD IN CHRIST.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION: OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY OFFERS OVER 80 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC MAJOR FIELDS OF STUDY, WITH PRE-PROFESSIONAL DEGREES IN SEVERAL AREAS. THE ACADEMIC OFFERINGS ARE OPERATED THROUGH SCHOOLS AND DIVISIONS: THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY, SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS, BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, EXERCISE SCIENCE, SPORTS AND RECREATION, LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE, NURSING, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PLUS SEVERAL GRADUATE, ONLINE AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. THE UNIVERSITY'S CORE CURRICULUM INTEGRATES ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION. MASTERS' DEGREES ARE OFFERED IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MULTIPLE THEOLOGY DISCIPLINES, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, AND TEACHING. THE UNIVERSITY'S FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION RATE IS AMONG THE HIGHEST IN THE STATE AND REGION.
    Expenses $46,305,053 · grants $28,608,561 · revenue $42,029,114
  • STUDENT SERVICES: OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES TO STUDENTS, INCLUDING HEALTH SERVICES, CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT, COUNSELING, FINANCIAL AID, ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH 13 SPORTING TEAMS, AN EXTENSIVE INTRAMURAL AND CLUB SPORTS PROGRAM, CAMPUS ACTIVITIES, A UNIVERSITY CONCERT SERIES, AND AN ARRAY OF CAMPUS MINISTRY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING EIGHT LOCAL MINISTRY TEAMS, AND YEAR-ROUND INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS AND SERVICE EXPERIENCES. THESE SERVICES ARE TIED TO OBU'S MISSION STATEMENT: AS A CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS UNIVERSITY, OBU TRANSFORMS LIVES BY EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, INTEGRATE FAITH WITH ALL AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE, ENGAGE A DIVERSE WORLD, AND LIVE WORTHY OF THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD IN CHRIST.
    Expenses $12,508,942 · revenue $5,059,665
  • AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES: OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY OPERATES RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 960 OF THE UNIVERSITY'S APPROXIMATELY 1,600 ENROLLED STUDENTS. CAMPUS DINING, INCLUDING CATERING SERVICES, IS PROVIDED THROUGH CHARTWELL'S, A COMPASS GROUP COMPANY. THE UNIVERSITY'S BOOKSTORE IS OPERATED BY SLINGSHOT.
    Expenses $10,127,085 · revenue $8,697,475
  • MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE GENERATED FROM EDUCATIONAL SALES/SERVICES/EVENTS.
    revenue $1,823,966

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
73-0579264
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1956
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B420)
Assets (IRS master file)
$336,614,650
Income (IRS master file)
$110,517,093

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$76,025,660$78,864,062$336,614,650XML
990-TMay 2025–––IRS
990May 2024$96,576,340$74,662,756$326,628,425XML
990-TMay 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$87,876,338$77,857,878$314,549,066XML
990-TMay 2023–––IRS
990May 2022$82,485,292$70,852,162$299,250,715IRS
990-TMay 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990-TMay 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 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 73-0579264).

Questions about OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

What is the EIN of OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY is 73-0579264.
Is OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
Are donations to OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 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 OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 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 OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 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 OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names DR HEATH THOMAS.
Who are the officers and directors of OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 44 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $206,550 (HEATH THOMAS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $76,025,660, expenses of $78,864,062 and total assets of $336,614,650 at year end.

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