Oklahoma Watch Inc is located in Oklahoma City, OK. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (A30) the organization is classified as: Media & Communications, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Oklahoma Watch Inc employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Oklahoma Watch Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Oklahoma Watch Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $812.9k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL OKLAHOMANS THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE AND EXPLANATORY JOURNALISM EDUCATES, EXPOSES AND INSPIRES CHANGE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PUBLISHING AND DISTRIBUTING IN-DEPTH AND INVESTIGATIVE CONTENT. - ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OKLAHOMA WATCH PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED NUMEROUS PIECES OF CONTENT, INCLUDING INVESTIGATIVE STORIES, DATA SETS, INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS, STILL PHOTOS AND VIDEOS. WE DISTRIBUTED MOST OF OUR STORIES TO ABOUT 100 NEWSPAPERS, DIGITAL SITES, AND RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS OUTLETS ACROSS OKLAHOMA FOR FREE REPUBLICATION IN PRINT AND ONLINE, GIVING US AN AUDIENCE REACH OF WELL OVER 1 MILLION. OUR CONTENT FOCUSED ON SIGNIFICANT QUALITY-OF-LIFE AND PUBLIC-POLICY ISSUES IN AREAS SUCH AS EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH, STATE GOVERNMENT, ELECTION ISSUES, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Ted Streuli Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $122,288 |
Sue Hale Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Joe Hight Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ed Kelley Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Gerald Adams Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Adam Nemec Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $92,486 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $995,690 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,088,176 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,089,252 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $122,582 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,258 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $432,187 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $31,816 |
Other employee benefits | $51,499 |
Payroll taxes | $40,848 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $142 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $4,531 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $42,737 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,187 |
Office expenses | $5,593 |
Information technology | $5,300 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $9,631 |
Travel | $3,235 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $739 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,417 |
Insurance | $17,713 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $812,887 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $561,642 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,755 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $563,397 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,176 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $3,176 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $560,221 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $563,397 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Oklahoma Watch Inc has recieved totaling $56,530.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Reva & David Logan Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
Local Media Foundation Lake City, MI PURPOSE: OKLAHOMA PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH AND LEGISLATION DATABASE. | $15,000 |
The Miami Foundation Inc Miami, FL PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Anne And Henry Zarrow Foundation Tulsa, OK PURPOSE: OPERATING EXPENSES | $5,000 |
Macklanburg Foundation Columbia, MO PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,500 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $30 |
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Houston Christian Broadcasters Inc Houston, TX | $13,908,658 | $4,581,880 |
Community Broadcasting Inc Overland Park, KS | $6,691,384 | $2,767,023 |
Ubongo International Austin, TX | $5,077,785 | $2,839,970 |
South Texas Public Broadcasting System Corpus Christi, TX | $9,349,608 | $2,198,277 |
Capitol Broadcasting Association Inc Austin, TX | $11,419,907 | $3,656,134 |
Kanza Society Inc High Plains Public Radio Garden City, KS | $3,794,036 | $1,212,601 |
Rocky Mountain Student Media Corporation Fort Collins, CO | $813,108 | $1,442,910 |
Beacon Media Inc Kansas City, MO | $242,062 | $860,712 |
Council Of Graduate Programs In Communication Sciences And Disorde Indian Hills, CO | $2,144,820 | $1,313,655 |
National Agri Marketing Association Inc Leawood, KS | $318,457 | $1,021,517 |