2025-11-17T06:57:05-06:00 2025-06-30 731185089 ARLEDGE & ASSOCIATES PC 832 NW 70TH ST OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73116 990 2024-07-01 730383650 OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION OKLA 4054990020 3601 N LINCOLN BOULEVARD OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73105 MARK THOMAS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 4054990020 2025-11-12 1 1 JENNIFER LINDSTROM P01602326 4053480615 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK THOMAS 3601 N LINCOLN BOULEVARD OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73105 491756 0 X WWW.OKPRESS.COM X 1950 OK COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND ADVANCING THE NEWSPAPER PROFESSION IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA 11 10 0 10 52819 0 208671 0 101155 328171 13977 15762 167131 147823 490934 491756 1015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 532161 527023 533176 527023 -42242 -35267 813192 777369 34316 21835 778876 755534 X THE OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION IS A TRADE ORGANIZATION SERVING WEEKLY AND DAILY NEWSPAPERS IN OKLAHOMA. THE OPA IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND ADVANCING THE NEWSPAPER PROFESSION IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, SO THAT BOTH THE PROFESSION AND THE PUBLIC MAY BENEFIT. 0 0 OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION HOLDS CONVENTIONS AND CLINICS TO ENCOURAGE THE ADVANCEMENT OF JOURNALISM, EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND THE COOPERATION OF JOURNALISM PROFESSIONALS. THIS INCLUDES THE LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT WHICH ENCOURAGES ALL OPA MEMBERS TO MEET AT THE STATE CAPITOL TO MEET WITH LEGISLATORS. IT ALSO INCLUDES AN ANNUAL CONVENTION TO CELEBRATE OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPERS AND GIVE MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH THEIR NEWSPSPER PEERS, ATTEND GREAT INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS, AND GATHER NEW REVENUE IDEAS. THE LEGAL SERVICES PLAN IS ESTABLISHED TO HELP PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE PARTICIPANTS. THE PLAN PURSUES THIS OBJECTIVE BY MAKING AVAILABLE SKILLED LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE AND LEGAL DEFENSE SERVICES AT A REASONABLE COST IN SPECIFIED AREAS OF LAW THAT AFFECT NEWSPAPERS GENERALLY.IN COMBINATION WITH THE ONGOING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION TO ITS MEMBERS, THE PLAN IS A SYSTEM WHEREBY OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPERS MAY SEEK AND SECURE THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND INTERESTS AT A REASONABLE COST AND THEREBY CONDUCT THEIR BUSINESS IN A LAWFUL MANNER TO THE BENEFIT OF THEMSELVES AND THE PUBLIC.WHILE THE IDEA IS NOT NEW, THIS OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION LEGAL SERVICES PLAN IS THE FIRST SUCH PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES FOR NEWSPAPERS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ADVICE AND GROUP DEFENSE OF LAWSUITS CLAIMING DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF A PUBLICATION. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 OK X X OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION 4054990020 3601 N LINCOLN BOULEVARD OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73105 BRIAN BLANSETT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAUNA BELYEU PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEILA GAY IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRETT WESNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNER CHOATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED CHOATE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN DYER THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUN WITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZIE CAMPBELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON COLLINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK THOMAS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/S 10.00 X 0 167175 0 0 167175 0 0 0 1 0 0 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900004 218057 218057 CONVENTIONS & CLINICS 900004 61860 61860 LEGAL SERVICES PLAN 541100 34574 34574 CONTEST FEES 900004 13680 13680 328171 15762 15762 125484 0 125484 125484 125484 PUBLISHER 513110 18245 18245 MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 2700 2700 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1394 1394 22339 491756 423175 52819 15762 252103 68883 183220 52725 39930 12795 8710 8710 14658 4327 10331 2650 2650 17920 17920 2064 2064 62019 55118 6901 22588 22588 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 54027 54027 CONTESTS 13752 13752 TELEPHONE 8851 531 8320 BANK CHARGES 5751 15 5736 9205 6603 2602 527023 189159 337864 0 239418 126734 5782 25246 1401327 1238295 131241 163032 436751 462357 813192 777369 34316 21835 34316 21835 X 778876 755534 778876 755534 813192 777369 -35267 11925 0 X X 0 0 0 0 1 0 59247 59247 1097246 998511 98735 244834 239784 5050 163032 0 0 0 MARK THOMAS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/S 0 167175 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 167175 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. IF A VACANCY OCCURS ON THE BOARD DURING THE YEAR, THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED BY THE BYLAWS TO APPOINT A REPLACEMENT TO SERVE UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING, AT WHICH TIME THE MEMBERS VOTE ON BOARD POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. IF A VACANCY OCCURS ON THE BOARD DURING THE YEAR, THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED BY THE BYLAWS TO APPOINT A REPLACEMENT TO SERVE UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING, AT WHICH TIME THE MEMBERS VOTE ON BOARD POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CERTAIN GOVERNANCE DECISIONS, SUCH AS ELECTING OR REMOVING BOARD MEMBERS, ARE RESERVED TO THE MEMBERS AND CANNOT BE MADE SOLELY BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY AFTER IT IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER AND THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY MONITORS TO ENSURE THE POLICY IS FOLLOWED. THE BOARD IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. OKLAHOMA PRESS SERVICE INC 3601 N LINCOLN BLVD OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73105 730555949 ADVERTISING OK OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION C 1187828 1304416 1.00000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 OKLAHOMA PRESS SERVICE INC A 125484 OKLAHOMA PRESS SERVICE INC S 26544 OKLAHOMA PRESS SERVICE INC R 248697