ALLIED ARTS OF OKLAHOMA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALLIED ARTS OF OKLAHOMA INC

EIN 73-0804291 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A120)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to ENRICH THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT of THE ARTS BY BEING THE DRIVING FORCE for THE ARTS IN OKLAHOMAS DYNAMIC GROWTH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders67 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.41%of revenue went to mission work74.6% of expenses · Program services

17.61%of revenue went to fundraising17.7% of expenses

$99.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.69%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$1.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$5,086,390

Mission workProgram services$3,785,00674.41% of revenue74.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$391,1217.69% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$895,60617.61% of revenue17.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$14,6570.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,071,73399.71% 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: 74.6% mission · 7.7% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 7.5% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 7.6% management · 20.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 6.3% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 6.4% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 6.6% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 6.2% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 6.5% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,086,390

Expenses$5,071,733

Annual surplus $14,657 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.

Mission work (program services)$3,785,006 · 74.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$391,121 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$895,606 · 17.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,086,390

Expenses$5,071,733

Assets$8,915,608

Income$6,241,339

Contributions$4,750,742

Mission work (program services)$3,785,006

Fundraising$895,606

Grants given$21,898,342

Average grant$88,657

Management and general$391,121

Executive compensation (total)$166,653

Stocks and bonds$4,678,115

Accounting fees$31,597

Investing fees$24,161

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

SUNNY CEARLEYPRESIDENT / CEO · 40 hrs/week $209,517Base $194,727 · Other $14,790

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 (67)

SUNNY CEARLEYPRESIDENT / CEO

PETER FARRELLDIRECTOR

RUSS HARRISONDIRECTOR

MORGAN HENRYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL LAIRDDIRECTOR

MELISSA SCARAMUCCIDIRECTOR

MAX MYERSVICE CHAIR

MARLA FREEMANDIRECTOR

MARK BEFFORTDIRECTOR

MARCUS WHITWORTHDIRECTOR

LEAH ROPERDIRECTOR

KYLE IMPSONDIRECTOR

KATI CHRISTDIRECTOR

JORGE HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

JOHN HIGGINBOTHAMDIRECTOR

JILL TRAUSCHKEDIRECTOR

JENNIFER GRAYDIRECTOR

JEFF STARLINGDIRECTOR

JASON CONSTABLEDIRECTOR

SALVADOR ONTIVEROSDIRECTOR

SCOTT INMANDIRECTOR

SHANNON FAISONDIRECTOR

SHANNON FOSTERDIRECTOR

SHELLY SHELBYDIRECTOR

STEVE MASONDIRECTOR

STEVEN SYLKEDIRECTOR

SUZIE SYMCOXDIRECTOR

TAYLOR SHINNSECRETARY

THAYLA BOHNDIRECTOR

TORI PERRYDIRECTOR

TRACY ENLOEDIRECTOR

TYLER BOLTONDIRECTOR

TYLER SMITHDIRECTOR

VALERIE NAIFEHDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER LLYODDIRECTOR

DEBRA KOSDIRECTOR

DEBORAH NAUSERDIRECTOR

DEBBIE THOMPSONDIRECTOR

DAVID WOODSDIRECTOR

DANA HARPERDIRECTOR

D BENHAM KIRKDIRECTOR

COLLINS PECKDIRECTOR

CHUCK THOMPSONDIRECTOR

DR BOB REMONDINODIRECTOR

BROOKE HANEBORGDIRECTOR

BLAIR SIMSDIRECTOR

BETSY BRUNSTETERDIRECTOR

BAILEY PERKINS-WRIGHTDIRECTOR

BAILEY GORDONDIRECTOR

ASHLEY GOCKSTETTERDIRECTOR

ALBA WEAVERDIRECTOR

AIMEE HARLOWCHAIR

DR STEFANIE BEAVERSDIRECTOR

DREW WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR

EMILY GROBER TROTTERDIRECTOR

FAROOQ KARIMDIRECTOR

FAWN SACHLEBENDIRECTOR

FREDERICK REDWINEDIRECTOR

GABRIELLE BUTLERDIRECTOR

GERON MORGANDIRECTOR

GLEN MAYNARDDIRECTOR

GRANT DEFEHRTREASURER

HEATHER WILSONDIRECTOR

HILLARY FARRELLDIRECTOR

ILANA KEELINGDIRECTOR

JAMES A PICKELDIRECTOR

JANELLE ARCHERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 1015 N BROADWAY AVENUE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102-5848
County: Oklahoma
In care of: SUNNY CEARLEY
Primary officer: SUNNY CEARLEY, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvolunteer@alliedartsokc.com Phone(405) 278-8944

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HSPG & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A120)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes