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Southern Production Program Inc

EIN 72-0439567 · Oklahoma City, OK

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH AN ASSOCIATION OR LEAGUE OF PUBLISHERS OF NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER PUBLISHED AND PRINTED MATTER TO THE END THAT THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY MIGHT DEVELOP SOUND AND ECONOMICAL PRODUCTION METHODS THROUGH ACQUAINTING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY WITH THE DEVELOPMENTS AND USE OF EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTION METHODS, AND THROUGH COOPERATION WITH EMPLOYEES OF PUBLISHERS BY ASSISTING IN THEIR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT BY ACQUAINTING SUCH EMPLOYEES WITH ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT PRODUCTION METHODS AND THE USE OF NEW AND IMPROVED METHODS AND EQUIPMENT, AND THE CONDUCT OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PUBLISHERS AND EMPLOYEES TO THE END THAT THOSE ENGAGED IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY SHALL HAVE AVAILABLE TO THEM, AND TO THEIR EMPLOYEES, KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AS TO THE MOST EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL PRODUCTION METHODS.

Income
$406,345
Spending
$481,884
Employees
3
Highest pay
$142,460, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS IN-HOUSE TRAINING SEMINARS AND PROVIDES ON-SITE PRODUCTION TRAINING AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR PRODUCTION STAFF RELATIVE TO THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF NEWSPAPER PRINTING PRESSES AND OTHER PRINTING EQUIPMENT.
  2. IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRAINING AND CONSULTING ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN INVENTORY OF PARTS AND FABRICATED PRESS UNITS FOR SALE THAT ARE NOT EASILY OBTAINABLE AT REASONABLE PRICES BY SOME MEMBER NEWSPAPERS.
  3. THE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER MEDIA KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND TRENDS IN NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER PRINT PRODUCTION.
  4. OTHER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1954.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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