2026-04-13T17:50:59+00:00 2025-05-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 14221 Dallas Parkway Suite 400 Dallas TX 75254 990 2024-06-01 731018264 Christian Chronicle Inc CHRI 4054255000 PO Box 5240 Edmond OK 730839931 ERIK TRYGGESTAD CEO 4054255000 2026-04-13 true Andrew Gray P01517705 9727028262 2026-04-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X ERIK TRYGGESTAD PO Box 5240 Edmond OK 730839931 2359962 false X WWW.CHRISTIANCHRONICLE.ORG X 1943 OK CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC. IS AN OKLAHOMA NONPROFIT SINCE 1981 THAT PUBLISHES A MONTHLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE CHURCH OF CHRIST AND MAINTAINS A NEWS WEBSITE. 9 9 9 9 447702 0 1153253 1169488 419210 447702 48899 203221 1596 55 1622958 1820466 0 0 0 552874 607803 163356 199980 199980 877811 937879 1594041 1745662 28917 74804 3346155 3574189 56197 83179 3289958 3491010 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE IS PUBLISHED AND GOVERNED BY CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC., AN OKLAHOMA NONPROFIT SINCE 1981 OPERATING ON THE CAMPUS OF OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY AND GOVERNED BY OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY. 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Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X true ZACHRY ASSOCIATES 3457 CURRY LANE ABILENE TX 79606 Direct Mail false 1169488 199980 969508 1169488 199980 969508 CA DC FL AL HI IL KS KY LA ME MI MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA AZ SC UT VT Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Organization's Mission - Continued THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE IS A NEWSPAPER COMMITTED TO THE STANDARDS OF JOURNALISTIC EXCELLENCE AND SEEKS TO INFORM, INSPIRE, AND UNITE CHURCHES OF CHRIST WORLDWIDE. THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE IS NOT A TEACHING OR DOCTRINAL PUBLICATION, BUT A NEWSPAPER WITH NEWS AND OPINION CONTENT IN SECTIONS CLEARLY LABELED. NEWS COVERAGE REPRESENTS STATEMENT OF FACT ACCORDING TO CITED SOURCES. SIGNED COLUMNS AND REVIEWS REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF THE AUTHORS. ADVERTISING CONTAINS COMMERCIAL MESSAGES FROM THOSE WHO PURCHASE ADVERTISING SPACE. NEWS COVERAGE, OPINION COLUMNS, REVIEWS, LETTER TO EDITOR AND ADVERTISING DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF OR CONSTITUTE ENDORSEMENT BY EDITORS, THE STAFF, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC., OR OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY. ALL TRUSTEES, EDITORS, AND STAFF ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST. Form 990, Part V, Line 1a BOX 3 OF FORM 1096: FORMS 1099 ARE FILED AND ISSUED BY OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY AS THE COMMON PAYMASTER. THE NUMBER RELATED TO FORM 1096, BOX 3 ON FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A REPRESENTS THE 1099S FILED ON BEHALF OF CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC.. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Material differences in voting rights LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC. IS VESTED IN THE OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EDITORIAL AND OPERATIONAL POLICY AND GOVERNANCE OVERSIGHT FOR CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC. IS DELEGATED TO CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body OWNERSHIP, CONTROL, AND LEGAL AUTHORITY OF THE CORPORATION IS VESTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, INC (THE OC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE). AT THE ELECTION OF AND SUBJECT TO THE ULTIMATE OVERSIGHT AND CONTROL OF THE OC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE POWERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE EXERCISED BY, AND THE CORPORATION IS MANAGED AND CONTROLLED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE INITIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WAS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW AND CONFIRMATION BY THE OC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE OC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HOLDS THE POWER OF FINAL APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS WELL AS OF AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC.. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders See narrative for line 7A. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body FORM 990 IS PROVIDED FOR BOARD REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING IN PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORMAT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy EACH TRUSTEE AND EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY REVIEW THE DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND IF APPLICABLE DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIP THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT OR BE PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ACKNOWLEDGE BY SIGNATURE THAT HE/SHE IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO WAS DETERMINED IN 2020 AND MOST RECENTLY REVIEWED IN APRIL 2024. THE COMPENSATION WAS UPON RECOMMENDATION AND CONSULTATION WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION IS DISCLOSED ON FORM 990 THRU THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE OR BY REQUEST MADE TO CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE, INC.. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE BY FEDERAL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE LAW. INFORMATION REGARDING THE ENTITY IS AVAILABLE THRU FORM 1023. OTHERWISE, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE AT MANAGEMENT DISCRETION. OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY PO BOX 11000 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73136 730555460 HIGHER EDUCATION OK 501(c)(3) 2 NA false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true false false false