Oklahoma Beef Industry Council

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Oklahoma City, OK501(c)(5)Since 1991Mutual / membership EIN 51-0165798Revenue $5.0M in FY2025

On file with the IRSoklabeef.org3140 W Britton Rd Ste B, 73120-2039 · Oklahoma City, OKTax-exempt since Apr 1976

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Strengthen Beef demand in the domestic and global marketplace.

501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 15 volunteers and 5 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(5)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $44K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$112K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$925K
35% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 35% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.0M
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$4.8M
To programs
98%
Net assets
$1.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$5.0M
FY2025▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.4M
FY2021$4.4M
FY2022$4.6M
FY2023$4.2M
FY2024$5.1M
FY2025$5.0M
Expenses
$4.8M
FY2025▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.5M
FY2021$4.5M
FY2022$4.6M
FY2023$4.0M
FY2024$4.9M
FY2025$4.8M
Net assets
$1.7M
FY2025▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.7M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1976.

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Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $4.7M Management & general 2% · $107K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $112K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$112,033Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sectretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Heather Buckmaster$112,033$110,050$103,267$103,267$95,100$94,750

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Promotes beef demand by building consumer trust and exceeding expectations.

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3 programs · $1.5M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

In oklahoma, investments in e-commerce partnerships with major retailers generated significant results, including more than 3 million impressions and $9.477 in attributable beef sales. The in-state digital marketing campaign extended the national "beef.

$932Kprogram expense
02

The obc invests in national programs designed to drive and enhance the demand for beef. Funding helps ensure beef checkoff dollars are invested in high population centers where the largest base of consumers live.

$374Kprogram expense
03

Export market development remains critical to producer profitability, with international markets contributing more than $400 per head to fed cattle value. In 2025, the organization supported international beef promotion and market development efforts in japan, south korea, and emerging markets through partnerships with the U.S.

$203Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.0M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$75K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Money outPt IX
$4.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.7M
Managementcol C$107K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.8M
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$925K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$75K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$5.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$460K
SavingsLn 2$1.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$925K
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.7M$1.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K$12K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$744K$925K
Net assetsLn 32$1.6M$1.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$141K$111K$30K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$115K$91K$24K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$7K$6K$1K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$12K$10K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$17K$14K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$245$194$51
Accounting feesLn 11c$91K$72K$19K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$95K$92K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$309K$309K
Office expensesLn 13$27K$22K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$40K$31K$8K
TravelLn 17$61K$58K$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$114K$114K
InterestLn 20$347$347
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$3.7M$3.7M
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K$6K$796
InsuranceLn 23$8K$6K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$130K$130K
All other expensesLn 24e$14K$11K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.8M$4.7M$107K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $5.0M$4.8M$119K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $5.1M$4.9M$202K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.2M$4.0M$191K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.6M$4.6M$35K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $4.4M$4.5M−$94K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.4M$4.5M−$188K$1.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,966,639 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $5,057,664$4,886,849
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $84,492$75,494
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $6,169$4,296
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,148,325$4,966,639
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $306,081$292,515
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,640,195$4,555,269
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,946,276$4,847,784
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $202,049$118,855
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,966,639 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,886,849$4,886,849
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $75,494$75,494
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $4,296$4,296
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,891,145 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $75,494$4,966,639
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,847,784 across 19 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $111,080 · Management $29,528$140,608
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $90,863 · Management $24,154$115,017
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $5,509 · Management $1,465$6,974
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $9,827 · Management $2,612$12,439
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,807 · Management $3,670$17,477
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $194 · Management $51$245
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $72,087 · Management $19,163$91,250
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $91,825 · Management $3,612$95,437
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $308,787$308,787
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $21,639 · Management $5,564$27,203
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $31,400 · Management $8,347$39,747
IX-17 TravelPrograms $57,768 · Management $3,567$61,335
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $113,814$113,814
IX-20 InterestPrograms $347$347
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $3,658,547$3,658,547
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,686 · Management $796$6,482
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,445 · Management $1,714$8,159
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $129,644$129,644
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $11,455 · Management $2,817$14,272
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,740,724 · Management $107,060 · Fundraising $0$4,847,784
Part X · Balance sheet $2,644,044 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $525,755$459,808
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,198,815$1,347,665
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $579,473$624,988
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $24,586$18,220
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,571$11,916
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $21,421$181,447
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,355,621$2,644,044
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $721,660$741,424
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $21,843$183,215
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $743,503$924,639
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,612,118$1,719,405
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,612,118$1,719,405
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,355,621$2,644,044
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,719,405 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,966,639
XI-2 Total expenses$4,847,784
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$118,855
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,612,118
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$11,568
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,719,405

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