Oklahoma Disciples Foundation, Inc.
Together We Touch Lives
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Endowments
Our endowments provide funding for a broad array of programs and ministries. A majority of our endowments have a specific beneficiary such as an individual church, camp or educational institution. Some of our endowments generate yearly funds for our grant making program. Application for these grants is open to Christian church institutions and related entities.
Grants
We currently consider proposals in the areas of Christian education, mission, senior care and church extension relating to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Only churches and other nonprofit organizations qualified under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code may apply. Non-church related non-profit organizations affiliated with or supported by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) must describe their affiliation with the Church and have the Board Chair and the Church Pastor or Regional Pastor sign the application form. Grant monies will be paid to or through the churches. We aim to deepen, enrich and energize the religious lives of the members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oklahoma and enable them to bring the message of Christ to their communities and beyond. We seek to help congregations be vibrant, healthy communities of faith both within the Church and outside of the Church walls.
Custodial Funds
Our Custodial Funds program enables churches and other Disciple institutions to obtain endowment investment returns while maintaining liquidity. We offer three different investment pools with varying degrees of risk versus expected returns. We have also worked diligently to reduce the costs of investment to enable greater returns for the churches and institutions.
Planned Giving
Our planned giving programs offer individuals a wide range of charitable options while providing individual benefits. Charitable Trusts, Gift Annuities, Donor Advised Funds and Field of Interest Funds are available to individuals for the benefit of the church. Trusts and annuities can be utilized to provide an income stream to the donor with a remainder interest to the Church or Foundation. The donor advised fund program enables current year tax deduction for multiyear future donations. Field of Interest Funds allow donors to take advantage of qualified charitable distributions to satisfy required minimum distributions.
Where we work
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of new funds (endowments & custodial)
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Christians
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Some of the new funds are custodial funds which participate in the overall endowment pool. However, custodial funds are not permanent endowments.
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Adolescents, Children, Protestants
Related Program
Grants
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Endowing and expanding the kingdom of God on earth.
Encouraging and enabling churches and their leadership to establish strong stewardship principles among their congregations.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Prudent investment and growing the Foundation's investments
Sponsorship of seminars and providing other educational opportunities to bring the message of good stewardship and generous living to Disciples congregations across Oklahoma
Revamped website
Revised traditional marketing materials – brochures outlining ODF's capabilities
Personal, face-to-face calls on donors and potential donors
Senior staff members speaking to groups and congregations
Good leadership and a smooth transition with the hiring of a new Executive Director in February 2014
Institutional memory maintained via low staff turnover; full-time staff have been with ODF an average of over ten (10) years.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Planned giving
Custodial funds
Charitable lead & remainder trusts
Donor advised funds
Endowment funds
Gift annuities
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In the past ten years we have distributed over $4.5 Million to the beneficiaries of our endowments, while growing our assets.
Assets have increased from ~$10 MM in 2010 to over $32 MM as of 12/31/2021.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Oklahoma Disciples Foundation, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 07/20/2023
Frank Gresh
EMSA
Term: 2017 - 2022
Steve Armbruster
Alan Case
Frank Gresh
Mickey Moery
Michael Oberlender
John Peach
Bill Richert
Kathy Standridge
Sei Touthang
Sally Frazier
Connie Inglish
Jacqueline Bass
A.L. Hutson
Gwen Shaw
Emily Redman
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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