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Nonprofit · EIN 73-0383650

OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73105

Financials

$491K$533K2023$492K$527K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$491,756$527,023-$35,267$777,369$21,835$755,534
June 30, 2024990$490,934$533,176-$42,242$813,192$34,316$778,876
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$328,171
Investment income
$15,762
Net rental income
$125,484
Other revenue
$147,823

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$52,725
Occupancy
$17,920
Travel
$2,064
Depreciation
$22,588
Program services (functional)
$189,159
Management and general (functional)
$337,864

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$813,192
Total assets, end of year
$777,369
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,835
Net assets, end of year
$755,534
Land, buildings and equipment
$163,032
Publicly traded securities
$462,357
Net assets without donor restrictions
$755,534
Gross unrelated business income
$52,819
Gross receipts
$491,756
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1950
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MARK THOMASEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/S
Officer
10$0$167,175
BRIAN BLANSETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHAUNA BELYEUPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHEILA GAYIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRETT WESNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONNER CHOATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED CHOATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN DYER THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAUN WITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZIE CAMPBELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON COLLINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MARK THOMASEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Officer
10$0$180,200
DAVID STRINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHAUNA BELYEUVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHEILA GAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRETT WESNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CONNER CHOATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ED CHOATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN DYER THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAUN WITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZIE CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZONELLE RAINBOLTIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3601 N LINCOLN BLVD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73105-5411
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK THOMAS, 3601 N LINCOLN BOULEVARD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73105
Signed the 990
MARK THOMAS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Phone
(405) 499-0020
Return prepared by
ARLEDGE & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
73-0383650
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1950
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$700,681
Income (IRS master file)
$450,765

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$491,756$527,023$777,369XML
990June 2024$490,934$533,176$813,192XML
990June 2023$465,469$478,081$850,756IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 73-0383650).

Questions about OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION is 73-0383650.
Is OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1950.
Are donations to OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION 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 PRESS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK THOMAS.
Who are the officers and directors of OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $491,756, expenses of $527,023 and total assets of $777,369 at year end.

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