VISIT STILLWATER OK INC Charity Report

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VISIT STILLWATER OK INC

EIN 46-5008441 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

Enhance Stillwaters Economy, Image, and Quality of Life Through The Promotion, Marketing and Development of The Regions Visitor Economy.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$94.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.21%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,213,277

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$184,57915.21% of revenue16.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$64,5365.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,148,74194.68% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 21.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,213,277

Expenses$1,148,741

Annual surplus $64,536 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Management and office costs$184,579 · 16.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,213,277

Expenses$1,148,741

Assets$870,552

Income$1,213,277

Management and general$184,579

Accounting fees$16,767

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CRISTY MORRISONPRESIDENT/CEO · 60 hrs/week $174,749

NICOLE HORNVP & DIRECTOR OF SALES · 40 hrs/week $81,357

MADELYN TRENTHAMMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER · 20 hrs/week $2,756

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

CRISTY MORRISONPRESIDENT/CEO

NICOLE HORNVP & DIRECTOR OF SALES

MADELYN TRENTHAMMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

BLAIRE ATKINSONCHAIR

CHAD WEIBERGTREASURER

CHRIS NORRISDIRECTOR

CONSTANCE WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR

CORY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

DAREN SHRUMDIRECTOR

DUSTIN MACDONALDDIRECTOR

IVAL GREGORYVICE CHAIR

LEE ROY SMITHDIRECTOR

MAK VANDRUFFMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

MELISSA HUBBARDDIRECTOR

MICHAL SHAWDIRECTOR

TOMMY SHREFFLERAT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 2617 W 6th Ave, Stillwater, OK 74074
County: Payne
In care of: Blaire Atkinson
Primary officer: Blaire Atkinson, Chairman of the Board

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(405) 743-3697

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARK E GUNKEL CPA PC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Revocation date: November 15, 2016