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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0165798

OKLAHOMA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73120

Financials

$4.2M$4M2022$5.1M$4.9M2023$5M$4.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OKLAHOMA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$4,966,639$4,847,784$118,855$2,644,044$924,639$1,719,405
September 30, 2024990$5,148,325$4,946,276$202,049$2,355,621$743,503$1,612,118
September 30, 2023990$4,232,288$4,041,214$191,074$1,982,735$572,666$1,410,069
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$4,886,849
Investment income
$75,494
Other revenue
$4,296

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,608
Other salaries and wages
$115,017
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$292,515
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$245
Accounting fees
$91,250
Occupancy
$39,747
Travel
$61,335
Depreciation
$6,482
Program services (functional)
$4,740,724
Management and general (functional)
$107,060

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,355,621
Total assets, end of year
$2,644,044
Total liabilities, end of year
$924,639
Net assets, end of year
$1,719,405
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,916
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,719,405
Gross receipts
$6,426,269
Employees
5
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
OK

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER BUCKMASTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$112,033$24,608
MELODY VARNERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEANNE ROBISONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHUCK COFFEYSECTRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUSSELL BOLESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NIKKI CALLISONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JORDAN DAVIS COOKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JESS KANEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALAN JETTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER BUCKMASTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$110,050$21,473
MELODY VARNERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEANNE ROBISONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHUCK COFFEYSECTRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUSSELL BOLESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NIKKI CALLISONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JORDAN DAVIS COOKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JESS KANEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALAN JETTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER BUCKMASTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$103,267$19,910
MONTE TUCKERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELODY VARNERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEANNE ROBISONSECTRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUSSELL BOLESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NIKKI CALLISONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHUCK COFFEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JORDAN DAVIS COOKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JESS KANEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRETT MORRISMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3140 W BRITTON RD STE B, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73120-2039
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEATHER BUCKMASTER, 3140 W BRITTON ROAD SUITE B, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73120
Signed the 990
HEATHER BUCKMASTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(405) 840-3777
Return prepared by
HOGANTAYLOR LLP

Mission

STRENGTHEN BEEF DEMAND IN THE DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL MARKETPLACE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN OKLAHOMA, INVESTMENTS IN E-COMMERCE PARTNERSHIPS WITH MAJOR RETAILERS GENERATED SIGNIFICANT RESULTS, INCLUDING MORE THAN 3 MILLION IMPRESSIONS AND $9.477 IN ATTRIBUTABLE BEEF SALES. THE IN-STATE DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN EXTENDED THE NATIONAL "BEEF. IT'S WHAT'S FOR DINNER." MESSAGE TO OKLAHOMA CONSUMERS DURING KEY SEASONAL MOMENTS, INCLUDING HOLIDAYS AND SUMMER GRILLING. OVERALL, THE CAMPAIGN DELIVERED MORE THAN 10 MILLION AD IMPRESSIONS AND GENERATED 1.7 MILLION VIDEO VIEWS. ADDITIONALLY, A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OKLAHOMA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION PROMOTED BEEF AS A NUTRITIOUS PROTEIN FOR STUDENT ATHLETES. MESSAGING REACHED MORE THAN 240,000 ATTENDEES AT STATE SOFTBALL, FOOTBALL, AND BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS THROUGH SIGNAGE, VIDEOBOARDS, PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND ON-SITE ACTIVATIONS.
    Expenses $932,484 · revenue $961,226
  • THE OBC INVESTS IN NATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO DRIVE AND ENHANCE THE DEMAND FOR BEEF. FUNDING HELPS ENSURE BEEF CHECKOFF DOLLARS ARE INVESTED IN HIGH POPULATION CENTERS WHERE THE LARGEST BASE OF CONSUMERS LIVE. AS AN EXAMPLE, THE OBC HELPED FUND TWO INTEGRATED SUMMER DIGITAL MARKETING INITIATIVES IN KEY POPULATIONS CENTERS WHERE BEEF ADS WERE SEEN MORE THAN 13.58 MILLION TIMES ACROSS ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS. FUNDING ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR STATE SERVICES SUCH AS DESIGN AND IT SERVICES FOR STATES WITH SMALLER BUDGETS. FINALLY, THE OBC PROVIDED CO-FUNDING SUPPORT FOR BEEF QUALITY RESEARCH IN 2025.
    Expenses $374,498 · revenue $386,041
  • EXPORT MARKET DEVELOPMENT REMAINS CRITICAL TO PRODUCER PROFITABILITY, WITH INTERNATIONAL MARKETS CONTRIBUTING MORE THAN $400 PER HEAD TO FED CATTLE VALUE. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED INTERNATIONAL BEEF PROMOTION AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, AND EMERGING MARKETS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE U.S. MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION. IN JAPAN, FUNDING SUPPORTED A NATIONWIDE RETAIL SWEEPSTAKES WITH 12 MAJOR RETAILERS, FEATURING PROMOTIONAL LABELING ON SELECT U.S. BEEF CUTS. THIS CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTED TO THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 3.6 MILLION POUNDS OF U.S. BEEF, DEMONSTRATING MEASURABLE IMPACT AT THE CONSUMER LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTED A TWO-DAY TRADE SEMINAR IN ACCRA, GHANA, WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER U.S. RED MEAT REPRESENTATIVES AND BUYERS FROM 12 WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES. THESE EFFORTS HELPED BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES IN A RAPIDLY GROWING REGION.
    Expenses $203,484 · revenue $209,756
  • AS A QUALIFIED STATE BEEF COUNCIL, THE OBC COLLECTS ASSESSMENTS OF WHICH FUNDS ARE PASSED THROUGH TO THE STATE OF ORIGIN AND FIFTY CENTS IS REMITTED TO THE CATTLEMENS BEEF BOARD FOR CONDUCTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHECKOFF PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $3,230,258 · revenue $3,334,122

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0165798
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,644,044
Income (IRS master file)
$6,426,269

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$4,966,639$4,847,784$2,644,044XML
990September 2024$5,148,325$4,946,276$2,355,621XML
990September 2023$4,232,288$4,041,214$1,982,735XML
990September 2022$4,634,376$4,598,935$1,855,156IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0165798).

Questions about OKLAHOMA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL

What is the EIN of OKLAHOMA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OKLAHOMA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL is 51-0165798.
Is OKLAHOMA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1976.
Are donations to OKLAHOMA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OKLAHOMA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of OKLAHOMA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OKLAHOMA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OKLAHOMA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names HEATHER BUCKMASTER.
Who are the officers and directors of OKLAHOMA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,033 (HEATHER BUCKMASTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OKLAHOMA BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,966,639, expenses of $4,847,784 and total assets of $2,644,044 at year end.

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