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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7233488

NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INC

Tax-exempt · STILLWATER, OK 74075

Financials

$2.2M$1.5M2023$2.3M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,296,869$1,527,408$769,461$9,251,155$0$9,251,155
December 31, 2023990$2,164,734$1,450,025$714,709$8,717,294$426,054$8,291,240
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,382,213
Program service revenue
$693,063
Investment income
$64,496
Net rental income
$8,250
Net income from fundraising events
$17,997
Net income from sales of inventory
$39,552
Other revenue
$157,097

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$136,420
Other salaries and wages
$424,818
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$594,627
Professional fundraising fees
$52,083
Legal fees
$16,611
Accounting fees
$9,064
Occupancy
$71,445
Travel
$35,908
Depreciation
$131,074
Program services (functional)
$900,715
Management and general (functional)
$526,211
Fundraising (functional)
$100,482

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,717,294
Total assets, end of year
$9,251,155
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$9,251,155
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,312,683
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,121,690
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,129,465
Gross receipts
$2,329,877
Employees
17
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
OK

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEE ROY SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$136,420
RON DOMANICODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
RICH BENDERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN BOWLSBYAT-LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MELODY DOMANICODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
KIM MARTORI WICKEYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE CHILDCHAIR - GIFTS
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
AUDREY PANGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ED GALLEGOSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOHN HARRIS IIIChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DANIEL HYMANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JAY KEELDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM KEENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MIKE MOYERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JED BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AUSTIN SHANFELTERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM SLOWEYPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
SANDY STEVENSCHAIR - ENDOW
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TOM TALBOTDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEE ROY SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$133,210
KEN BELLMARDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
RICH BENDERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN BOWLSBYAT-LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
NATE CARRDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
STEWART CARTERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE CHILDCHAIR - GIFTS
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JAMEY CUMMINGSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
STAN DZIEDZICDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ED GALLEGOSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOHN HARRIS IIISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DANIEL HYMANDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JAY KEELDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM KEENDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE MOYERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JED BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
WAYNE RENNEISENDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
NANCY SCHULTZ-VITANGELIDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
AUSTIN SHANFELTERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
TERRY SHOCKLEYAT-LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TOM SLOWEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SANDY STEVENSCHAIR - ENDOW
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TOM TALBOTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
405 W HALL OF FAME AVE, STILLWATER, OK 74075-5025
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN HARRIS III, 405 W HALL OF FAME, STILLWATER, OK 74075
Signed the 990
LEE ROY SMITH, Executive Dir.
Phone
(405) 377-5243
Return prepared by
CBEW PROFESSIONAL GROUP LLP - CUSHING

Mission

PROMOTION OF AMATEUR WRESTLING THROUGH HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONIES, CAMPAIGNS, MUSEUM EXHIBITS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND PROGRAMMING THAT BROADENS AWARENESS AND INSPIRATION FOR THE SPORTS CULTURAL HERITAGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES TO HELP PROMOTE AMATEUR WRESTLING.
    Expenses $661,105 · revenue $289,369
  • THE STATE CHARTERS SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME AND RECOGNIZES PEOPLE INVOLVED IN WRESTLING IN EACH STATE THAT HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO WRESTLING AND BUILDS A SUPPORT GROUP FOR WRESTLING AND ITS ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $180,691 · revenue $299,819
  • HONORS WEEK IS AN EVENT USED TO HONOR STANDOUT ATHLETES IN WRESTLING.
    Expenses $58,919 · revenue $103,875

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7233488
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,251,155
Income (IRS master file)
$2,329,877

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,296,869$1,527,408$9,251,155XML
990December 2023$2,164,734$1,450,025$8,717,294XML
990December 2022$2,750,062$1,319,869$7,515,311IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7233488).

Questions about NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INC is 23-7233488.
Is NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN HARRIS III.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,420 (LEE ROY SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,296,869, expenses of $1,527,408 and total assets of $9,251,155 at year end.

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