Oklahoma Press Association
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What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $491,756
- Spending
- $527,023
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $167,175, executive vice president/s
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (2)
- 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.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1950.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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