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Nonprofit · EIN 73-0592606

OKLAHOMA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · STILLWATER, OK 74078

Financials

$510K$363K2023$526K$387K2024$483K$330K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OKLAHOMA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$483,216$330,435$152,781$1,506,878$20,737$1,486,141
December 31, 2024990$526,472$386,641$139,831$1,390,971$57,518$1,333,453
December 31, 2023990$509,949$362,577$147,372$1,249,699$55,841$1,193,858
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$125,731
Program service revenue
$308,044
Investment income
$46,885
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,556
Other revenue
$2,556

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$110,310
Other salaries and wages
$57,385
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$176,572
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$10,342
Travel
$7,879
Depreciation
$34,785
Program services (functional)
$131,854
Management and general (functional)
$198,581

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,390,971
Total assets, end of year
$1,506,878
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,737
Net assets, end of year
$1,486,141
Land, buildings and equipment
$154,943
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,486,141
Gross receipts
$485,602
Employees
18
Year formed
1930
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
ROBERT CALHOUNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$110,310
TRAVIS SCHNAITHMAN1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GREG HEATHDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CURTIS VAPDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN OSBORNDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
OWEN WESTFAHLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
COLVIN NULLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
KEVIN BREWER2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CHAFEN PETTITPresident
Trustee or director
0$0
MERLIN SCHANTZPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT CALHOUNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$108,546
TRAVIS SCHNAITHMAN2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
GREG HEATHDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS LEDBETTERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN OSBORNDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
OWEN WESTFAHLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
COLVIN NULLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
KEVIN BREWERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CODY GOODKNIGHTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MERLIN SCHANTZ1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT CALHOUNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$86,978
TRAVIS SCHNAITHMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
AUDEN ARANDADirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS LEDBETTERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DREW CHRISTENSENPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
OWEN WESTFAHLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
COLVIN NULLDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KEVIN BREWERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CODY GOODKNIGHT1st VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MERLIN SCHANTZ2ND VP
Trustee or director
0$0
TORI GILLISPIEEX OFFICIO
Institutional trustee
0$0
CALEB WINSETTEX OFFICIO
Institutional trustee
0$0
WADE THOMASONEX OFFICIO
Institutional trustee
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
371 LEGACY HALL, STILLWATER, OK 74078-0001
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MERLIN SCHANTZ, 371 LEGACY HALL, STILLWATER, OK 74078
Signed the 990
ROBERT CALHOUN, Executive Director
Phone
(405) 744-7327
Return prepared by
CBEW PROFESSIONAL GROUP LLP - CUSHING

Mission

OCIA IS A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION OF SEED PRODUCERS & OTHERS INTERESTED IN PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION OF HIGH QUALITY PLANTING SEED. THE AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RULES, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS FOR ALL CERTIFCATION OF SEED & OTHER PROPAGATING MATERIALS IN THE STATE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OCIA'S PURPOSE IS TO ACT AS THE OFFICIAL SEED-CERTIFYING AGENCY FOR OKLAHOMA.
    Expenses $131,854 · revenue $308,044

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
73-0592606
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,506,878
Income (IRS master file)
$485,602

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$483,216$330,435$1,506,878XML
990December 2024$526,472$386,641$1,390,971XML
990December 2023$509,949$362,577$1,249,699XML
990December 2022$488,856$447,211$1,113,629IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 73-0592606).

Questions about OKLAHOMA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of OKLAHOMA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OKLAHOMA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION is 73-0592606.
Is OKLAHOMA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1958.
Are donations to OKLAHOMA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OKLAHOMA CROP IMPROVEMENT 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 CROP IMPROVEMENT 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 CROP IMPROVEMENT 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 CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MERLIN SCHANTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of OKLAHOMA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,310 (ROBERT CALHOUN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OKLAHOMA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $483,216, expenses of $330,435 and total assets of $1,506,878 at year end.

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