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Nonprofit · EIN 72-0439567

SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM INC

Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73105

Financials

$439K$480K2023$406K$482K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$406,345$481,884-$75,539$3,262,535$37,339$3,225,196
July 31, 2024990$438,576$479,509-$40,933$3,346,712$46,583$3,300,129
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,030
Membership dues
$34,860
Program service revenue
$61,380
Investment income
$212,488
Net gain from sales of assets
$110,961
Net income from sales of inventory
$97,447
Other revenue
$97,447

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,460
Other salaries and wages
$155,741
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$396,474
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,750
Occupancy
$6,747
Travel
$95
Depreciation
$10,684

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,346,712
Total assets, end of year
$3,262,535
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,339
Net assets, end of year
$3,225,196
Land, buildings and equipment
$107,333
Publicly traded securities
$3,078,148
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,225,196
Gross receipts
$701,066
Employees
3
Year formed
1954
State of legal domicile
AR

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN BOURLONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$142,460
BRIAN KARNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRI LEIFESTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB NUTTINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE PELLANDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN PERROTTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILLIP REIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID STRINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE TALERICOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL C TRAYNORSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN BOURLONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$138,515
BRIAN KARNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRI LEIFESTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB NUTTINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE PELLANDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN PERROTTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILLIP REIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID STRINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE TALERICOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL C TRAYNORSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
236 NE 31ST ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73105-4002
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVEN BOURLON, 236 NE 31ST STREET, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73105
Signed the 990
STEVEN BOURLON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(405) 524-7774
Return prepared by
L A CHAMPAGNE & CO LLP

Mission

TO ESTABLISH AN ASSOCIATION OR LEAGUE OF PUBLISHERS OF NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER PUBLISHED AND PRINTED MATTER TO THE END THAT THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY MIGHT DEVELOP SOUND AND ECONOMICAL PRODUCTION METHODS THROUGH ACQUAINTING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY WITH THE DEVELOPMENTS AND USE OF EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTION METHODS, AND THROUGH COOPERATION WITH EMPLOYEES OF PUBLISHERS BY ASSISTING IN THEIR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT BY ACQUAINTING SUCH EMPLOYEES WITH ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT PRODUCTION METHODS AND THE USE OF NEW AND IMPROVED METHODS AND EQUIPMENT, AND THE CONDUCT OF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PUBLISHERS AND EMPLOYEES TO THE END THAT THOSE ENGAGED IN THE PUBLISHING INDUSTRY SHALL HAVE AVAILABLE TO THEM, AND TO THEIR EMPLOYEES, KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AS TO THE MOST EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL PRODUCTION METHODS.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS IN-HOUSE TRAINING SEMINARS AND PROVIDES ON-SITE PRODUCTION TRAINING AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR PRODUCTION STAFF RELATIVE TO THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF NEWSPAPER PRINTING PRESSES AND OTHER PRINTING EQUIPMENT.
  • IN CONJUNCTION WITH TRAINING AND CONSULTING ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN INVENTORY OF PARTS AND FABRICATED PRESS UNITS FOR SALE THAT ARE NOT EASILY OBTAINABLE AT REASONABLE PRICES BY SOME MEMBER NEWSPAPERS.
  • THE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER MEDIA KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF CURRENT ACTIVITIES AND TRENDS IN NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER PRINT PRODUCTION.
  • OTHER

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-0439567
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1954
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,262,535
Income (IRS master file)
$701,066

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$406,345$481,884$3,262,535IRS
990July 2024$438,576$479,509$3,346,712XML
990July 2023$563,169$450,067$3,223,190IRS
990July 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 72-0439567).

Questions about SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM INC is 72-0439567.
Is SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1954.
Are donations to SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM 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 SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names STEVEN BOURLON.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,460 (STEVEN BOURLON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN PRODUCTION PROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $406,345, expenses of $481,884 and total assets of $3,262,535 at year end.

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