OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL FOUNDATI FOUNDATION

EIN: 731472725 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

Total Revenue
$3,402,555
Total Expenses
$8,611,155
Total Assets
$35,286,442
Net Assets
$31,665,003
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
OK
Principal Officer
KARI F WATKINS
Phone
4052353313
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL FOUNDATI FOUNDATION, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $8.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 153% operating deficit.

Mission

WE COME HERE TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO WERE KILLED, THOSE WHO SURVIVED AND THOSE CHANGED FOREVER. MAY ALL WHO LEAVE HERE KNOW THE IMPACT OF VIOLENCE. MAY THIS MEMORIAL OFFER COMFORT, STRENGTH, PEACE, HOPE AND SERENITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,231,724 Revenue: $1,674,941

MEMORIAL MUSEUM - AN INTERACTIVE MUSEUM THAT TELLS THE STORY AND TEACHES THE LESSONS OF THE BOMBING OF THE ALFRED P. MURRAH FEDERAL BUILDING IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, ON APRIL 19, 1995. OVER 3 MILLION...

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MEMORIAL MUSEUM - AN INTERACTIVE MUSEUM THAT TELLS THE STORY AND TEACHES THE LESSONS OF THE BOMBING OF THE ALFRED P. MURRAH FEDERAL BUILDING IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, ON APRIL 19, 1995. OVER 3 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE MUSEUM SINCE ITS DEDICATION BY PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ON FEBRUARY 19, 2001. VISITORS COME EACH YEAR FROM ALL 50 STATES AND COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE MUSEUM IMMERSES VISITORS IN THE STORY THROUGH WRITTEN TEXT, VIDEO FOOTAGE, THOUSANDS OF ARTIFACTS, AND LIVE INTERACTION THROUGH PROGRAMMING SUCH AS FIRST PERSON - STORIES OF HOPE, IN WHICH A FAMILY MEMBER, SURVIVOR, OR FIRST RESPONDER RECOUNTS THEIR EXPERIENCES FROM APRIL 19, 1995, AND ALLOWS VISITORS TO ASK QUESTIONS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,776,561

OUTDOOR SYMBOLIC MEMORIAL - A 3.3 ACRE MEMORIAL EMBODYING THE MISSION STATEMENT ELEMENTS OF REMEMBRANCE, EDUCATION, HOPE, HEALING, AND RESILIENCY. OVER 4.25 MILLION PEOPLE FROM ALL 50 STATES AND...

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OUTDOOR SYMBOLIC MEMORIAL - A 3.3 ACRE MEMORIAL EMBODYING THE MISSION STATEMENT ELEMENTS OF REMEMBRANCE, EDUCATION, HOPE, HEALING, AND RESILIENCY. OVER 4.25 MILLION PEOPLE FROM ALL 50 STATES AND COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD HAVE VISITED SINCE ITS DEDICATION BY PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON ON APRIL 19, 2000.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,763,732

EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND COLLECTIONS - INCLUDES PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SHOW THE IMPACT OF VIOLENCE AND UNDERSCORE THE SENSELESSNESS OF USING VIOLENCE AS A MEANS TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS AND EFFECT CHANGE...

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EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND COLLECTIONS - INCLUDES PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SHOW THE IMPACT OF VIOLENCE AND UNDERSCORE THE SENSELESSNESS OF USING VIOLENCE AS A MEANS TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS AND EFFECT CHANGE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO COLLECTS AND HOUSES ARTIFACTS RELATED TO THE BOMBING. IN 2023, OUR PROGRAMS SERVICED OVER 20,000 PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE INASMUCH UNCOVER - DISCOVER LAB, VIRTUAL HOPE TRUNK, FIRST PERSON - STORIES OF HOPE, STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST, BETTER CONVERSATIONS, VIRTUAL ARCHIVES, LESSON PLANS, FIELD TRIPS, EYEWITNESS TOURS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. THE ARCHIVES STAFF OVERSEE A COLLECTION OF 2,000,000 ARTIFACTS. DURING 2023, THE STAFF ALSO ASSISTED 43 RESEARCHERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,950,318
Program Service Revenue $1,419,498
Investment Income $724,267
Other Revenue $-691,528
TOTAL REVENUE $3,402,555

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,960,012
Fundraising Expenses $324,255
Program Expenses $7,772,017
Other Expenses $5,651,143
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,611,155

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,402,555 $4,959,939 -0.3%
Expenses $8,611,155 $8,394,901 +0.0%
Net Income $-5,208,600 $-3,434,962 +0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
51
Independent Members
51
Employees
55
Volunteers
60

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
3
$854,630
Total Directors
51
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN KENNEDY CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN CHAMBERS MD VICE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE TURPEN SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK FARES TREASURER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB ROSS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS FLEMING AT LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN-CLORE DUNCAN AT LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HARRIS AT LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL LANCE AT LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
POLLY NICHOLS AT LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM PRESTI AT LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN TAYLOR AT LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN WINCHESTER AT LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAYNE ARTHUR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT ASHWOOD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON BODIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BOGERT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT BRIGGS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE BROOKS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN CLIFTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANFORD C COATS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE COLE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE COUCH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE EDMONDS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOUDA ELYAZGI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUSTIN FUGITT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB GARBRECHT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HACKLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT HALL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE HENDERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HOLT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLU HULSEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WESLEY KNIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE LOPEZ-CROWE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUSTIN MANGER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLI MASTERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA MCLAWHORN HOUSTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILYKAYE MITCHELSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL MUNCRIEF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM NEESE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERI NORRIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMY POWELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WES ROBERTS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY STEPHENS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA SWEET TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKY SWITZER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED TETRICK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL THOMPSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY TRACHTENBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN WHICHER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL WRIGHT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARI F WATKINS PRESIDENT AND CEO 60.00
Officer
$535,174 $22,216 $557,390
SARAH FINLEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 45.00
Officer
$139,068 $14,579 $153,647
DUSTIN POTTER CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$129,401 $14,192 $143,593
LESLI MASSAD DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY & PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Highest
$129,118 $14,200 $143,318
JOE SLAWINSKI DIRECTOR OF SECURITY 40.00
Highest
$116,189 $4,648 $120,837
MARY ANN ECKSTEIN DIRECTOR OF MEDIA 40.00
Highest
$117,253 $13,086 $130,339
GABRIEL TAYLOR DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 40.00
Highest
$101,756 $13,086 $114,842
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,402,555 $8,611,155 $35,286,442 $-5,208,600
2022 $4,959,939 $8,394,901 $38,253,385 $-3,434,962
2021 $10,457,662 $7,933,461 $45,351,712 $2,524,201
2020 $4,892,726 $7,813,344 $43,932,179 $-2,920,618
2019 $10,665,263 $7,153,571 $45,855,547 $3,511,692
2018 $4,505,557 $6,295,318 $37,892,912 $-1,789,761
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