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Oklahoma Aquarium Foundation

Tax-deductible

Jenks, OK501(c)(3)Animals EIN 73-1317935Revenue $475K in FY2023

On file with the IRSPo Box 1443, 74037-1443 · Jenks, OKTax-exempt since May 1989Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To educate and inspire conservation of our aquatic world through interactive discovery

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 250 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $72K a year · 24% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
26 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 25.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $408K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
21
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 21 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$475K
+89% vs prior year
Spent
$416K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$966K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$475K
FY2023▲ +89%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$263K
FY2021$221K
FY2022$251K
FY2023$475K
Expenses
$416K
FY2023▲ +101%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$135K
FY2021$162K
FY2022$207K
FY2023$416K
Net assets
$966K
FY2023▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$802K
FY2021$860K
FY2022$905K
FY2023$966K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in May 1989.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $361K Management & general 13% · $56K

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

21 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Todd Blackburn
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Shawn Orth
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Matt Griffin
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Harvie Roe
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dave Shirley
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Scott Bonnallie
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Inspire aquatic conservation through interactive discovery and education.

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2 programs · $361K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Ongoing fundraising to support the exhibits of the oklahoma aquarium through construction, maintenance, and finanical support through splash and other aquarium programs.

$270Kprogram expense
02

The fish friend education fund eliminates the financial barriers to experiential learning by awarding scholarships for field trips for underserved school groups.

$91Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Tulsa Community FoundationFY2024$358K
Oneok Foundation INCFY2024$50K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$408K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$475K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$366K
Other incomeLn 4–11$76K
Investment incomeLn 3$32K
Money outPt IX
$416K
Ln 25
Programscol B$361K
Managementcol C$56K
Owns and owesPt X
$966K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$896K
Total assetsLn 16$966K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b21
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$366K
Investment incomeLn 3$32K
Other incomeLn 4–11$76K
Total revenueLn 12$475K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$485K
SavingsLn 2$411K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$896K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$71K
Total assetsLn 16$966K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$966K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6250
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$834K$896K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$71K$71K
Total assetsLn 16$905K$966K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$905K$966K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$40K$40K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$9K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$363K$361K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$416K$361K$56K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $475K$416K$59K$966K 990 PDF
FY2022 $251K$207K$44K$905K 990 PDF
FY2021 $221K$162K$58K$860K 990 PDF
FY2020 $263K$135K$128K$802K 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
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $475,087 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $115,450$366,275
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $176,339$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$40,806$32,454
I-11 Other revenue$76,358
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $250,983$475,087
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $206,827$416,172
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $206,827$416,172
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $44,156$58,915
Part VI · Governance 21 of 21 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body21
VI-1b Independent voting members21
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $475,087 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$366,275
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$366,275
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $32,454$32,454
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $76,358$76,358
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $32,454 · Excluded from tax $76,358$475,087
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $416,172 across 6 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $40,000$40,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,201$1,201
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,614$8,614
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,583$1,583
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $360,579 · Management $2,469$363,048
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $1,726$1,726
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $360,579 · Management $55,593 · Fundraising $0$416,172
Part X · Balance sheet $966,323 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $198,075$484,537
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $635,748$411,036
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $70,750$70,750
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $904,573$966,323
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $791,002$865,505
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $113,571$100,818
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $904,573$966,323
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $904,573$966,323
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $966,323 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$475,087
XI-2 Total expenses$416,172
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$58,915
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$904,573
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$2,835
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$966,323

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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