Nonprofit · EIN 73-1006627
ORA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $497,365 | $347,013 | $150,352 | $851,843 | $0 | $851,843 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $232,781 | $333,221 | -$100,440 | $844,526 | $0 | $844,526 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $240,886
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $222,154
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $202,088
- Net income from fundraising events
- $32,974
- Other revenue
- $34,325
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $34,450
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $7,194
- Program services (functional)
- $233,418
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,595
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $844,526
- Total assets, end of year
- $851,843
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $851,843
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $55,771
- Publicly traded securities
- $739,192
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $851,843
- Gross receipts
- $1,079,166
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BLEVINS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA GLASS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J MAYS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX KROBLIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MARTIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED LYNN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS TILLEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK SCHAEFER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH NIMMO | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM MCLENDON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HAYNES | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LEEWRIGHT | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBRA BAILEY | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BLEVINS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA GLASS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J MAYS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLANE THOMPSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVER BOUDIN | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE VOGEL | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX KROBLIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MARTIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED LYNN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS TILLEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HAYNES | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LEEWRIGHT | CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBRA BAILEY | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1601 NW EXPRESSWAY 1910, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118-0000
- In care of
- % ROBERT T CLIFF
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES LEEWRIGHT, 1601 NW EXPRESSWAY 1910, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
- Signed the 990
- JAMES LEEWRIGHT, President & CEO
- Phone
- (405) 942-8181
- Return prepared by
- HBC CPAs & Advisors
Mission
TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING AN EDUCATION IN THE CULINARY, RESTURANT MANAGEMENT, LODGING, AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. SPONSOR INFORMATION EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHICH FOCUS ON THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY; PROMOTE EDUCATION IN THE INDUSTRY.SUPPORT A LIMITED AMOUNT OF BENEVOLENCE TO THE POOR, DISTRESSED, UNDERPRIVELEGED, OR TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM A PERSONAL CALAMITY SUCH AS A SERIOUS ILLNESS OR DEATH IN THE FAMILY.
Program accomplishments
- CAREER INITIATIVE PROGRAM EXPENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH CREATES POSITIVE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SCHOOL, WORK AND FUTURE EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND IMPACTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRYExpenses $72,015 · revenue $72,922
- THIRST FOR A CAUSE CELEBRATES GREAT FOOD AND WINE WHILE RAISING MONEY FOR LOCAL RESTAURANT WORKERS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE.Expenses $50,000
- AWARDS DINNER EXPENSE AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES WERE INCURRED TO PRESENT THE AWARDS AND RAISE REVENUE BY THE SILENT AUCTION AS WELL AS ADMINISTER THE FOUNDATION.Expenses $45,297 · revenue $46,918
- TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS.Expenses $34,450 · revenue $21,152
- ODYSSEY DINNERS PROVIDES EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCEExpenses $31,656 · revenue $49,894
- VICTIM IMPACT FUND EXPENSES PROVIDE FUNDS FOR FOOD SERVICE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF CRIME.
- OKLAHOMA RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND- IN COOPERATION WITH THE LOBECK TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION IN TULSA AND THE CRESAP FAMILY FOUNDATION IN OKC, THE ORA HELPED FACILITATE THE MARKETING, APPLICATION PROCESS, AND DISTRIBUTION OF 649 GRANTS EQUALING $524,000 IN EMPLOYEE RELIEF GRANTS FOR RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES FINANCIALLY IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE FINAL DECISION ON WHO RECEIVES FUNDING CAME FROM THE LOBECK TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION AND THE CRESAP FAMILY FOUNDATION.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 73-1006627
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $851,843
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,079,166
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $497,365 | $347,013 | $851,843 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $232,781 | $333,221 | $844,526 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $346,208 | $271,586 | $859,151 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 73-1006627).
Questions about ORA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ORA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ORA EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 73-1006627.
- Is ORA EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to ORA EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ORA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 ORA EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ORA EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ORA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES LEEWRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of ORA EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ORA EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $497,365, expenses of $347,013 and total assets of $851,843 at year end.
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