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ODOSAGIH BIBLE CONFERENCE
MACHIAS, NY · EIN 166093014 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Small ($100K-$1M) · odosagih.org
revenue
$483K
expenses
$438K
net assets
$3.7M
employees
18
volunteers
20
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

PROVISION OF A PLACE OF QUIET, PEACEFUL RELAXATION AND REVERENT WORSHIP THROUGH THE PREACHING OF GOD'S WORD AND THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC.

profile · synthesized from sources

Odosagih Bible Conference is a Christian retreat and conference center located in Machias, New York, offering a place for worship, spiritual growth, and fellowship. It hosts seasonal programs, including an eight-week summer season featuring nightly gospel music concerts, Bible preaching, and themed events for men and women. Facilities are also available year-round for group retreats, accommodating churches and Christian organizations seeking a peaceful environment for spiritual renewal.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Ladies Luncheon
Weekly luncheon and spiritual meeting for women during summer, featuring Christian speakers and musicians, with reservations and prepayment required
Men's Wednesday Breakfast
Hearty breakfast followed by prayer service for men each Wednesday morning during summer season
Seasonal Camping Program
Summer-long camping opportunity for individuals and families, requiring doctrinal agreement and adherence to campground regulations
Summer Concert Series
Free weekly Saturday night gospel music concerts held during the eight-week summer season at the Tabernacle, open to the public
Whitney Activity Center
Year-round facility offering gymnasium, meeting rooms, and fellowship space for retreats, sports, and church groups
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Regular Religious Worship Services 3 activities
    • Hosts weekly worship and religious programming during summer season
      Conducts daily religious services with guest speakers and musicians Sunday through Friday during the 8-week summer season, including weekly worship services featuring new musical performers. Evening services include age-specific programming for children (Nursery–K-6) Sunday through Friday and for teens on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
    • Organizes weekly gender-specific fellowship and spiritual gatherings
      Hosts a weekly luncheon for women at 11:45am in the Dining Hall followed by music and a speaker, and a reserved breakfast for men at 8am on Wednesday mornings followed by prayer in the Tabernacle. These events require advance reservations and pre-payment.
    • Supports church mission through evangelism and discipleship programming
      Functions as an extension of the church to support local churches in evangelism and discipleship by providing Bible teaching, gospel music, and spiritually focused programming that participants report as life-changing and challenging.
  • Managed Campground and Retreat Operations 2 activities
    • Hosts seasonal retreats and conferences with lodging and meals
      Provides retreat facilities that accommodate up to 110 people during spring, summer, and fall and 75 in winter, offering lodging options including camping, cabins, and motel rooms, along with cafeteria-style meals requiring advance reservations and pre-payment. The dining hall has a capacity of 144 and serves lunches and dinners with salad bars, beverages, and dessert, accommodating special dietary needs when specified at booking.
    • Manages year-round multi-use activity center for events and retreats
      Operates the Whitney Activity Center, a year-round facility dedicated on July 24, 2021, featuring a full high school-sized gymnasium, meeting rooms, snack shop/fellowship area, and nursery, used for retreats, programs, and events.
  • Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 1 activity
    • Hosts annual spring and fall women's retreats
      Organizes spring and fall women's retreats annually focused on fellowship and spiritual growth, including meals, programming, and accommodations on-site.
  • Museum and Historical Gift Shops 1 activity
    • Operates gift shop and bookstore generating project donations
      Runs Virginia's Treasures Gift Shop & Bookstore, which sells items and generates donations that support various projects on the conference property.
  • Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
    • Operates seasonal summer conference programming with concerts and meals
      Hosts an 8-week summer season featuring Saturday buffet dinners at 4:45pm in the Dining Hall and free weekly concerts at 6:30pm in the Tabernacle on Saturday nights, with meals and events requiring advance reservations and pre-payment.
  • Private Social and Recreational Clubs 1 activity
    • Provides recreational and on-site amenities for guests
      Offers recreational activities including boating, water sports, swimming pool, mini golf, basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, and pickleball in a gymnasium. Also operates a snack shop/fellowship area, nursery, bookstore, gift shop, and ice cream service on-site.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$483K
Contributions & grants$247K51%
Program service revenue$231K48%
Investment income$5K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$438K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$165K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.67M
Cash$56K
Investments$164K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$3.67M
Liquid reserves6.0 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +15.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • ARTHUR MCELHENY — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID PHILLIPS — VICE PRESIDENT
  • DAVID SCHMIDT JR — PRESIDENT
  • GERALD LINDERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • JANICE EDGERTON — DIRECTOR
  • KEN ROTH — DIRECTOR
  • LIZ COTTON — DIRECTOR
  • PATRICK BRADY — TREASURER
  • PAUL KIMBLE — DIRECTOR
  • RONALD UHLMAN — DIRECTOR OF BIBLE CONFERENCE
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Board of Directors Partner — Responsible for approving seasonal camping through interviews and agreements with doctrinal and regulatory requirements.
  • PayPal Partner — Processes online donations for the organization via its donation page.
  • Whitney Activity Center Partner — Facility available for use during retreats, featuring a gymnasium, meeting rooms, and fellowship area.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Church Extension Through Faith-Based Retreats
    methodology: church_extension_model
    By operating as a retreat ministry that hosts worship, fellowship, and ordinances, the organization extends the functional capacity of local churches, because a dedicated, scenic, and spiritually focused environment enables deeper discipleship and communal bonding beyond the local church setting.
  • Faith-Based Fellowship Through Shared Meals and Worship
    methodology: faith_based_fellowship
    By combining shared meals with worship and spiritual programming, the organization fosters deeper Christian fellowship and spiritual engagement, because communal eating creates natural opportunities for relational connection and faith expression in a relaxed, inclusive environment.
  • Spirit-Led Evangelism and Personal Witness Model
    methodology: spirit_led_evangelism
    By emphasizing personal, Spirit-led evangelism as a Christian responsibility, the organization seeks to deepen individual spiritual commitment and produce authentic faith transmission, because divine guidance ensures relevance and conviction in witness, while separation from worldly influences preserves doctrinal purity.