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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1306116

JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104

Financials

$879K$843K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$879,156$842,571$36,585$3,764,235$12,068$3,752,167
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$225,390
Program service revenue
$629,696
Investment income
$31,415
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,995
Other revenue
-$7,345

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$126,500
Other salaries and wages
$172,462
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$346,286
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$44,830
Travel
$28,442
Depreciation
$30,917
Program services (functional)
$593,944
Management and general (functional)
$146,076
Fundraising (functional)
$102,551

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,738,051
Total assets, end of year
$3,764,235
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,068
Net assets, end of year
$3,752,167
Land, buildings and equipment
$743,077
Gross receipts
$985,211
Employees
5
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1987
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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL JAMESPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$126,500
GREGG VANDAVEERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIAN ALFORDVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANK NAIFEHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROY BISHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
J TED BONHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NEVYLE CABLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL CHILDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON CONNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY CRUZAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF EWINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EDDIE GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN HARGROVE MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRAD HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK JOHNSON JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT A MANCHESTER IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID PATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY STAFFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL STITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANITA THORPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20 S MICKEY MANTLE DR, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104-2433
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
FRANK NAIFEH, 2940 NW156TH ST, EDMOND, OK 73013
Signed the 990
FRANK NAIFEH, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(405) 427-1400
Return prepared by
SMITH CARNEY & CO PC

Mission

THE JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANZIATION THAT ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE IN SPORTS, ACADEMICS, HEALTH AND FITNESS; PRESERVES OUR SPORTS HERITAGE AND BUILDS PRIDE AND POSITIVE LIFESTYLES IN THE SPIRIT OF NATIVE AMERICAN LEGEND JIM THORPE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF THE JIM THORPE MUSEUM, OKLAHOMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME, IN OKLAHOMA CITY. THE MUSEUM PRESERVES THE HISTORY OF JIM THORPE BOTH AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND AS AN ATHLETE. IT ALSO FOCUSES ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION. THE CENTRAL GALLERY OF THE MUSEUM IS THE HALL OF CHAMPIONS.
    Expenses $384,343 · revenue $200,991
  • THORPE AWARD BANQUET - ANNUAL AWARD PRESENTATION AND BANQUET RECOGNIZING AMERICA'S BEST COLLEGIATE DEFENSIVE BACK, THE OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAM AND OTHERS. FOSTERS SPORTS COMPETITION, PROMOTES POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, AND ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE AND GOOD CHARACTER.
    Expenses $127,931 · revenue $301,205
  • OKLAHOMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME BANQUET - ANNUAL INDUCTION CEREMONIES RECOGNIZING OKLAHOMA'S GREATEST SPORTS FIGURES. PROMOTES POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, FOSTERING SPORTS COMPETITION AND ENCOURAGING EXCELLENCE AND CHARACTER.
    Expenses $81,670 · revenue $127,500

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
73-1306116
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,764,235
Income (IRS master file)
$985,211

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$879,156$842,571$3,764,235XML
990December 2022$904,711$792,408$3,738,051IRS
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 73-1306116).

Questions about JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION INC is 73-1306116.
Is JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION 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 JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION 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 JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names FRANK NAIFEH.
Who are the officers and directors of JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,500 (MICHAEL JAMES, PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $879,156, expenses of $842,571 and total assets of $3,764,235 at year end.

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