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OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR INC

EIN 73-6017980 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K20Z)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL and CULTURAL BENEFITS to THE CITIZENS of THE STATE of OKLAHOMA THROUGH THE OPERATION of AN ANNUAL STATE FAIR and OTHER ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE STATE FAIR PROVIDES AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS, DISPLAYS of PRODUCTS MADE IN OKLAHOMA, and OTHER EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, and YOUTH-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.47%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services
$94.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
11.81%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses
$1.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
6.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $364,269 for KIRK SLAUGHTER (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$25,689,593
Mission workProgram services$21,186,73382.47% of revenue87.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$3,033,77611.81% of revenue12.5% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,469,0845.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$24,220,50994.28% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.28% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.64% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.66% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.61% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 21.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.41% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.76% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.55% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,689,593
Expenses$24,220,509
Annual surplus $1,469,084 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$21,186,733 · 87.5% of expenses
Management and office costs$3,033,776 · 12.5% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$25,689,593
Expenses$24,220,509
Assets$42,488,181
Income$26,990,367
Contributions$1,580,420
Mission work (program services)$21,186,733
Management and general$3,033,776
Stocks and bonds$2,733,466
Accounting fees$130,363
Investing fees$19,443
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
KIRK SLAUGHTERPRESIDENT/CEO · 35 hrs/week $364,269Base $339,798 · Other $24,471
DAVID REEVESEVP OKC FAIRGROUNDS · 35 hrs/week $234,346Base $215,325 · Other $19,021
GINA BURCHFIELEVP FAIR · 35 hrs/week $224,844Base $216,208 · Other $8,636
SCOTT MUNZEVP PR & MARKETING · 35 hrs/week $217,893Base $190,230 · Other $27,663
KEVIN ROGERSSVP FINANCE · 30 hrs/week $164,817Base $150,108 · Other $14,709
CHRISTOPHER TUCKERSVP HR · 30 hrs/week $161,228Base $139,529 · Other $21,699
JASON EDDYSVP IT · 30 hrs/week $159,791Base $135,478 · Other $24,313
SHARON CONDITCORP SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $90,639Base $76,570 · Other $14,069
THOMAS GUTHRIESVP IMPACT CATERING · 1 hrs/week $16,502Base · Other $16,502

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (46)

KIRK SLAUGHTERPRESIDENT/CEO

DAVID REEVESEVP OKC FAIRGROUNDS

GINA BURCHFIELEVP FAIR

SCOTT MUNZEVP PR & MARKETING

KEVIN ROGERSSVP FINANCE

CHRISTOPHER TUCKERSVP HR

JASON EDDYSVP IT

SHARON CONDITCORP SECRETARY

THOMAS GUTHRIESVP IMPACT CATERING

ROBERT J ROSSBOARD MEMBER

LEE ALLAN SMITHBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL A CAWLEYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL C TURPENBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE COPPEDGEBOARD MEMBER

NATALIE SHIRLEYBOARD MEMBER

NELSON L BOLENBOARD MEMBER

RANDY BEUTLERBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT H ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN PERRYBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN ROBERSONBOARD MEMBER

RONALD J NORICKCHAIRMAN

SCOTT CRAVENSBOARD MEMBER

SEAN TRAUSCHKEBOARD MEMBER

SHAWN MCDANIELBOARD MEMBER

TOM J MCDANIELBOARD MEMBER

TONY TYLERBOARD MEMBER

G RAINEY WILLIAMS JRTREASURER

CATHY OCONNORBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER C TURNERBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTY GILLWATERBOARD MEMBER

CLAYTON I BENNETTBOARD MEMBER

DAVID THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID E RAINBOLTBOARD MEMBER

DICK STUBBSBOARD MEMBER

E CAREY JOULLIAN IVVICE CHAIRMAN

EDMUND O MARTINBOARD MEMBER

KIRK HUMPHREYSBOARD MEMBER

GARY MARRSBOARD MEMBER

J BLAKE WADEBOARD MEMBER

J LARRY NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN DESTEIGUERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MICHAEL WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH HARROZBOARD MEMBER

KARI WATKINSBOARD MEMBER

KAYSE SHRUMBOARD MEMBER

BILL ANOATUBBYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1953
Location
3001 GENERAL PERSHING BLVD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107-6201
County
Oklahoma
In care of
% KEVIN N ROGERS
Primary officer
KIRK SLAUGHTER, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(405) 948-6700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
HOGANTAYLOR LLP
NTEE classification
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K20Z)

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