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The Oklahoma Broadcasters Association

EIN 73-1160370 · Oklahoma City, OK

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What it says it does

WORKS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND PROMOTE THE COOPERATION AND PROSPERITY OF ITS MEMBERS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (4)

TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND OTHER MEETINGS INCLUDING SPECIAL SEMINARS DURING THE YEAR FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
TO ADMINISTER THE PUBLIC EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH IS A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM IN WHICH THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE NON-PROFIT AND NON-POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS, WITH LIMITED FUNDS EARMARKED FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, STATEWIDE RADIO AND TELEVISION COVERAGE.
TO ENCOURAGE AN INDUSTRY-WIDE COOPERATIVE EFFORT FOR PROVIDING WEATHER-WARNING SERVICES AND THE BROADCASTING OF ATHLETIC, POLITICAL OR OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS.
REPRESENT THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS BEFORE THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA AND ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES DEEMED APPROPRIATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 December 2024.
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 August 1988.
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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