OKLAHOMA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OKLAHOMA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY INC

EIN 73-1328565 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A690)

What they do

THE OKLAHOMA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY, INC. EXISTS to PROVIDE INSPIRATION and JOY for THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ORCHESTRAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING. OUR VISION is to ENHANCE THE CULTURAL LIFE of THE COMMUNITY, EDUCATE FUTURE GENERATIONS, ENTERTAIN OUR AUDIENCES, ELEVATE THE QUALITY of EVERY PERFORMANCE, SERVE AS A LEADER for POSITIVE COMMUNITY GROWTH THROUGH ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, and WORK TOGETHER WITH OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

102.88%of revenue went to mission work72.8% of expenses · Program services

5.88%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$141.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.49%of revenue went to management and office costs23.0% of expenses

$2.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

51.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,234,307 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $201,391 for JOHN A MICKELTHWATE (MUSIC DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$5,416,029

Mission workProgram services$5,572,184102.88% of revenue72.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,759,59232.49% of revenue23.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$318,5605.88% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Total expenses$7,650,336141.25% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 72.8% mission · 23.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 12.5% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 9.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 15.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 21.9% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 16.8% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 15.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 16.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,416,029

Expenses$7,650,336

Annual shortfall $2,234,307 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$5,572,184 · 72.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,759,592 · 23.0% of expenses

Fundraising$318,560 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,416,029

Expenses$7,650,336

Assets$16,569,536

Income$5,507,043

Contributions$2,808,063

Mission work (program services)$5,572,184

Fundraising$318,560

Management and general$1,759,592

Stocks and bonds$275,171

Accounting fees$55,695

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

JOHN A MICKELTHWATEMUSIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $201,391Base $174,154 · Other $27,237

BRENT HARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $196,641Base $170,550 · Other $26,091

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 (31)

JOHN A MICKELTHWATEMUSIC DIRECTOR

BRENT HARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KELLY SACHSDIRECTOR

WENDI WILSONDIRECTOR

TRAVIS WEEDNDIRECTOR

TRACEY BUDZDIRECTOR

TOM LERUMDIRECTOR

SAM RAINBOLTDIRECTOR

ROBERT RUIZDIRECTOR

ROBERT CLEMENTSDIRECTOR

PATRICK ALEXANDERLIFETIME DIRECTOR

MATT PAQUEDIRECTOR

LOUISE CLEARY CANNONTREASURER

LAWRENCE DAVISDIRECTOR

KRISTIAN KOSDIRECTOR

KIRK HAMMONSDIRECTOR

KEVIN DUNNINGTONDIRECTOR

CRAIG PERRYDIRECTOR

AMALIA MIRANDA SILVERSTEINDIRECTOR

JIM ROTHPRESIDENT ELECT

JERROD SHOUSEPRESIDENT

JENNIFER SCHULTZ KOUANDJIOSECRETARY

JANE JAYROE GAMBLEDIRECTOR

JANE B HARLOWLIFETIME DIRECTOR

JAMES HULSEYDIRECTOR

HONORABLE JEROME A HOLMESDIRECTOR

GEETIKA VERMADIRECTOR

EVAN WALTERDIRECTOR

DOUG STUSSIDIRECTOR

DEBRA KOSDIRECTOR

DEBBIE MCKINNEYVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 424 COLCORD DRIVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102
County: Oklahoma
In care of: BRENT HART
Primary officer: BRENT HART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(405) 232-7575

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 (A690)