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Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association

EIN 73-0568096 · Tulsa, OK

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY TO PRAY FOR HEALING OF THE WHOLE MAN.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
81
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$428,419, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (religion, $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 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 April 30, 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. $1.3 million spent. TELEVISION, RADIO & MEDIA MINISTRY - 52 WEEKLY TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMS, AND 260 DAILY TELEVISION PROGRAMS WERE PRODUCED BY ORAL ROBERTS EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION TO HELP SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THESE PROGRAMS REACHED AN ESTIMATE 800,000 VIEWERS PER WEEK. PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
  2. $1.6 million spent. MAIL MINISTRY CORRESPONDENCE - DURING THE YEAR LETTERS WERE RECIEVED FROM THOSE WRITING TO REQUEST PRAYER. ALL LETTERS RECEIVED ARE INDIVIDUALLY ANSWERED AND A CORRESPONDENCE MINISTRY MAINTAINED WITH THE WRITERS.RELIGIOUS LITERATURE AND MATERIALS - DISTRIBUTED COPIES OF BI-MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY MAGAZINES, BOOKS, TRACTS AND BOOKLETS, AND AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPE RECORDINGS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS MATERIALS CONTAINING MESSAGES OF CHRISTIAN INSPIRATION AND TEACHING.
  3. $1.3 million spent. CRUSADES, OUTREACH, HUNGER NEEDS A VOICE, INCLUDING HUNGER RELIEF AND MINISTRY IN NORTH AMERICA AND WORLDWIDE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1949.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of October 15, 2009. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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