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Oklahoma State Fair
Oklahoma State Fair reported $25.7 million in revenue and $24.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.47 went to program services, $12.53 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 85.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $364,269 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 349 covered food, agriculture & nutrition charities: $94.56 programs, $3.12 management, $2.32 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.5% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.5% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.2% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 85.1% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $364,269 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.50% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.6 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 37 of 38 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOperate an annual State Fair for the benefit of the citizens of the State of Oklahoma, providing agricultural exhibits, display of products made in oklahoma, and other educational, cultural, and youth-oriented activities. Approximately 900,000 individuals attended the fair in 2024
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $339,798 | $0 | $24,471 | $364,269 |
| EVP OKC FAIRGROUNDS Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $215,325 | $0 | $19,021 | $234,346 |
| EVP FAIR Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $216,208 | $0 | $8,636 | $224,844 |
| EVP PR & MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $190,230 | $0 | $27,663 | $217,893 |
| SVP FINANCE Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $150,108 | $0 | $14,709 | $164,817 |
| SVP IMPACT CATERING Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $146,309 | $16,502 | $162,811 |
| SVP HR Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $139,529 | $0 | $21,699 | $161,228 |
| SVP IT Highest compensated employee, 30.00 hrs/week | $135,478 | $0 | $24,313 | $159,791 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Oklahoma State Fair (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b38 · 37 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5588
- Volunteers Part I, line 687
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DANE & ASSOCIATION ELECTRIC CO Electricians | $644,265 |
| TOUCAN PRODUCTIONS INC Event production | $211,500 |
| CENTRAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS LLC Temporary staffing | $202,000 |
| GRAPHICA MEDIA & DESIGNS LLC Custom sign design | $134,725 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Oklahoma State Fair totaling $5.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Oklahoma State Fair's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Oklahoma State Fair, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Oklahoma State Fair's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Oklahoma State Fair reported that 87.5% of its $24.2 million in expenses went to program services, 12.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Oklahoma State Fair pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Oklahoma State Fair reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $364,269, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Oklahoma State Fair get its money?
Of $25.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 6.2% came from contributions and grants and 85.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Oklahoma State Fair a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 73-6017980 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543039349300834 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413139349303241 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313179349300821 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213139349300721 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102439349301490 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032669349300438 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 73-6017980: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.