OKLAHOMA CITY GEOLOGICAL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OKLAHOMA CITY GEOLOGICAL FOUNDATION

EIN 73-1439474 · Education (B82Z)

What they do

to IMPLEMENT A MODEL of "EXCELLENCE IN EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION". THIS MODEL is DESIGNED to CHALLENGE STUDENTS and TEACHERS to MAKE EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION A PRIORITY and is DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIVES:1) FINANCIALLY SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITHIN OKLAHOMA and WHO ARE ENROLLED IN AN EARTH SCIENCE CURRICULUM. 2) GRANT MONETARY SUPPORT for TEACHERS and SCHOOLS IN OKLAHOMA THAT MAINTAIN A PROGRAM IN THE GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES. 3) HELP SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ATTEND COLLEGES and UNIVERSITIES IN OKLAHOMA and MAJOR IN THE GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES and WHO PLAN to PURSUE A CAREER IN EARTH SCIENCES. 4) PROVIDE FUNDING for SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVORS THAT ARE CONDUCTED BY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES. 5) HONOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED IN BUSINESSES AFFLIATED WITH THE GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES and WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS to THE GEOLOGICAL PROFESSION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.10 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.

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

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

25.53%of revenue went to mission work84.1% of expenses · Program services

$30.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.83%of revenue went to management and office costs15.9% of expenses

$13.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$891,661

Mission workProgram services$227,66325.53% of revenue84.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$43,0874.83% of revenue15.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$620,91169.64% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$270,75030.36% 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: 84.1% mission · 15.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$891,661

Expenses$270,750

Annual surplus $620,911 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)$227,663 · 84.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$43,087 · 15.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$891,661

Expenses$270,750

Assets$3,641,224

Income$1,124,911

Contributions$632,663

Mission work (program services)$227,663

Grants given$68,775

Average grant$6,252

Management and general$43,087

Stocks and bonds$3,231,248

Accounting fees$14,758

Investing fees$17,963

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

CAMELIA C KNAPPDIRECTOR

FRANK GAGLIARDICOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE C

HERB MARTINCHAIRMAN PROGRAM DEVELOPME

J MARK LESTERCHAIRMAN LEGENDS COMMITTEE

JOEL A ALBERTSSECRETARY

LANDON W HOLMANCHAIRMAN EVENTS COMMITTEE

LARRY LUNARDICHAIRMAN SCHOOL SERVICES C

LAWRENCE H DAVISCHAIRMAN FINANCE COMMITTE

MICHAEL BONECHAIRMAN TECHNOLOGY COMMIT

MICHAEL E HALECHAIRMAN DONOR AND SPONSOR

MOLLY L YUNKERCHAIRWOMAN GRANTS & AWARDS

TERRY HOLLRAHCHAIRMAN PUBLICATION & MAR

THOMAS C CRONINCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: PO BOX 7565, EDMOND, OK 73083
County: Oklahoma
In care of: THOMAS C CRONIN
Primary officer: THOMAS C CRONIN, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(405) 475-9010

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ENGELBACH ROBERTS & CO PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B82Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes