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Oak Hills Fellowship Inc

EIN 41-0795255 · Bemidji, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
147
Volunteers
218
Highest pay
$115,272, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $2.4 million spent. 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.
  2. $561,466 spent. 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.
  3. $556,680 spent. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1952.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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