OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1950

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK THOMAS

Phone

4054990020

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1950, is a small nonprofit that reported $492K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

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...

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.

Program 2

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $328,171

Investment Income $15,762

Other Revenue $147,823

TOTAL REVENUE $491,756

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $527,023

TOTAL EXPENSES $527,023

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$491,756	$490,934	+0.0%
Expenses	$527,023	$533,176	0.0%
Net Income	$-35,267	$-42,242	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$167,175

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN BLANSETT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUNA BELYEU	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA GAY	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT WESNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNER CHOATE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED CHOATE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN DYER THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUN WITT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZIE CAMPBELL	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON COLLINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK THOMAS	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/S	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$167,175

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$491,756	$527,023	$777,369	$-35,267
2024	$490,934	$533,176	$813,192	$-42,242
2023	$465,469	$478,081	$850,756	$-12,612
2022	$440,058	$464,886	$871,608	$-24,828
2021	$408,406	$459,313	$940,683	$-50,907
2020	$320,169	$370,419	$1,031,079	$-50,250
2019	$379,759	$416,020	$1,102,397	$-36,261