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Nonprofit · EIN 73-6083654

SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · ARDMORE, OK 73401

Financials

$3.6M$1.8M2023$3.3M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,265,901$1,920,662$1,345,239$8,977,834-$6,759$8,984,593
June 30, 2024990$3,578,111$1,784,969$1,793,142$7,631,121-$8,233$7,639,354
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,891,915
of which government grants
$2,784,194
Program service revenue
$115,149
Investment income
$242,692
Royalties
$16,145
Other revenue
$16,145

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,039,307
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,242,443
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,968
Accounting fees
$12,145
Occupancy
$76,376
Travel
$13,690
Depreciation
$174,144
Program services (functional)
$1,638,493
Management and general (functional)
$277,791
Fundraising (functional)
$4,378

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,631,121
Total assets, end of year
$8,977,834
Total liabilities, end of year
-$6,759
Net assets, end of year
$8,984,593
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,626,072
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,785,405
Net assets with donor restrictions
$199,188
Gross receipts
$3,265,901
Employees
27
Year formed
1960
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 / weekCompensation
CANDICE AUSTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JANET CARTERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CORIE DELASHAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RON FREELANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DOTTIE GWINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MELISSA HUDSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DEBBIE JAMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAWN LOFTISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LISA MORELANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
AUDREY NIPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
GAIL OEHLERSECRETARY/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
D'ANDRA PARSONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
REBECCA JACOBS-POLLEZ PHDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAM RICKORDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOMMI WEATHERFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CORIE DELASHAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HEATH FOSTERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DOTTIE GWINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MELISSA HUDSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DEBBIE JAMESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAWN LOFTISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CORALYNE MICHAELISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
REX MORRELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AUDREY NIPPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GAIL OEHLERSECRETARY/DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
REBECCA JACOBS-POLLEZ PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DONNA PLUNKETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PAM RICKORDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KATIE SPARKSCHAIRMAN OF
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TOMMI WEATHERFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 RAILWAY EXPRESS ST, ARDMORE, OK 73401-2907
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REBECCA JACOBS-POLLEZ PHD
Signed the 990
GAIL OEHLER, SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Phone
(580) 223-3164
Return prepared by
JACKSON FOX AND RICHARDSON PC

Mission

THE SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EASY ACCESS TO INFORMATION, INSPIRING CURIOSITY, EMPOWERING THE MIND AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CIRCULATION OF MATERIALS, USE OF PUBLIC ACCESS COMPUTERS, IN-HOUSE USE OF MATERIALS (NEWSPAPERS, REFERENCE BOOKS, PERIODICALS, MICROFILM, ETC.) PROGRAM ATTENDANCE AND REFERENCE QUESTIONS.
    Expenses $180,457
  • SUMMER READING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
  • UPGRADES TO TECHNOLOGY HAVE ENABLED LIBRARY PATRONS TO REVIEW OUR COLLECTIONS ON THE INTERNET, RENEW MATERIALS AND PLACE REQUESTS FROM HOME. ALL CITIZENS WITHIN THE REGION BENEFIT FROM THE UPGRADES.
    Expenses $167,293
  • READING AND LITERACY PROGRAMS, LECTURE SERIES AND COMPUTER EDUCATION
    Expenses $1,290,743

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
73-6083654
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Governmental unit
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B71O)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,977,834
Income (IRS master file)
$3,265,901

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,265,901$1,920,662$8,977,834XML
990June 2024$3,578,111$1,784,969$7,631,121XML
990June 2023$3,112,946$1,774,749$5,849,954IRS
990June 2022$2,637,945$1,674,632$4,501,303IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 73-6083654).

Questions about SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM INCORPORATED is 73-6083654.
Is SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM INCORPORATED 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 SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM INCORPORATED 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 SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM INCORPORATED 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 SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA JACOBS-POLLEZ PHD.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA LIBRARY SYSTEM INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,265,901, expenses of $1,920,662 and total assets of $8,977,834 at year end.

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