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Nonprofit · EIN 73-0384315

OKLAHOMA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Financials

$360K$335K2023$402K$375K2024$399K$349K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OKLAHOMA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$399,044$349,244$49,800$861,980$32,198$829,782
December 31, 2024990$401,531$375,130$26,401$747,536$0$747,536
December 31, 2023990$359,532$335,270$24,262$743,528$1,675$741,853
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$159,525
Investment income
$63,904
Net gain from sales of assets
$29,730
Other revenue
$175,615

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$105,248
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$148,629
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,869
Occupancy
$10,800
Travel
$4,691
Program services (functional)
$216,139
Management and general (functional)
$133,105

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$747,536
Total assets, end of year
$861,980
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,198
Net assets, end of year
$829,782
Net assets without donor restrictions
$829,782
Gross receipts
$465,635
Employees
1
Year formed
1935
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM KARALISEXECUTIVE VI
Trustee or director
40$105,248
JANA WALLACEPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
JILL KUEHNY1ST VICE PRE
Officer
0.5$0
BLAKE CALLAHAN2ND VICE PRE
Officer
0.5$0
LARRY JONESTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
JAKE BALDWINMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARCUS BOTTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JASON DOUGHTYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK GAILEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOUG HILLIARYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SCOTT LOWRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYNN MERRILLASSOCIATE ME
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ORLEAN SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BILLY STAGGSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JERRY WHISENHUNTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM KARALISEXECUTIVE VI
Trustee or director
40$101,200
MARK GAILEYPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
JANA WALLACE1ST VICE PRE
Officer
0.5$0
JILL KUEHNY2ND VICE PRE
Officer
0.5$0
LARRY JONESTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
JAKE BALDWINMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BLAKE CALLAHANMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JASON DOUGHTYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOUG HILLIARYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYNN MERRILLASSOCIATE ME
Trustee or director
0.5$0
COLTON RICHARDSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ORLEAN SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BILLY STAGGSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JERRY WHISENHUNTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM KARALISEXECUTIVE VI
Trustee or director
40$100,000
CHAD SEGRESSPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
MARK GAILEY1ST VICE PRE
Officer
0.5$0
JANA WALLACE2ND VICE PRE
Officer
0.5$0
LARRY JONESTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
JAKE BALDWINMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BLAKE CALLAHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JASON DOUGHTYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOUG HILLIARYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JILL KUEHNYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYNN MERRILLASSOCIATE ME
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIRK PETTYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
COLTON RICHARDSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ORLEAN SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JERRY WHISENHUNTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3800 NORTH PLACID SUITE 215, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TOM KARALIS, 3800 N CLASSEN BLVD STE 215, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
Signed the 990
TOM KARALIS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRES
Phone
(405) 525-7700
Return prepared by
PETERS & CHANDLER PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTEREST OF ALL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS, TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND ITS PROGRAMS AND TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE THE COMMON INTEREST OF ALL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS, TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY & ITS PROGRAMS, AND TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE & PERCEPTION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY & ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.
    Expenses $216,139 · revenue $159,525

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
73-0384315
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1936
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$861,980
Income (IRS master file)
$465,635

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$399,044$349,244$861,980IRS
990December 2024$401,531$375,130$747,536IRS
990December 2023$359,532$335,270$743,528XML
990December 2022$386,299$360,072$685,328IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 73-0384315).

Questions about OKLAHOMA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of OKLAHOMA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OKLAHOMA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION is 73-0384315.
Is OKLAHOMA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1936.
Are donations to OKLAHOMA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OKLAHOMA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION 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 OKLAHOMA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OKLAHOMA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OKLAHOMA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TOM KARALIS.
Who are the officers and directors of OKLAHOMA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,248 (TOM KARALIS, EXECUTIVE VI).
How much revenue does OKLAHOMA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $399,044, expenses of $349,244 and total assets of $861,980 at year end.

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