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Nonprofit · EIN 73-6101744

TULSA ROYALTIES COMPANY

Tax-exempt · SHAWNEE, OK 74804

Financials

$2.1M$2.1M2023$1.6M$1.6M2024$1.6M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TULSA ROYALTIES COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,579,634$1,579,543$91$162$0$162
December 31, 2024990$1,629,284$1,629,358-$74$71$0$71
December 31, 2023990$2,085,068$2,084,929$139$145$0$145
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,872
Royalties
$1,549,785
Other revenue
$1,576,762

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,401,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$1,401,250
Management and general (functional)
$178,293

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$71
Total assets, end of year
$162
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$162
Gross receipts
$1,579,634
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1951
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Heath ThomasVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$215,577$83,362
Lester KasterkeAssistant Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$112,592$91,242
Randy L SmithVice President for Operations/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$171,436$25,534
Joshua WellsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
Matt BrownDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Aubrey ChapinDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Steve HallDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Justin SamplerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Tre LandrumDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Dany DanielDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Heath ThomasVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$213,894$67,535
Randy L SmithVice President for Operations/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$151,669$19,238
Lester KasterkeAssistant Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$104,110$53,852
Robert MorrisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$2,700$0
John LeeDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Joshua WellsDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Matt BrownDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Aubrey ChapinDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Steve HallDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Justin SamplerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Heath ThomasVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$222,107$58,497
Randy L SmithVice President for Operations/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$154,228$21,683
Lester KasterkeAssistant Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$106,879$22,838
Robert MorrisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
John LeeDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Matt BrooksDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Matt BrownDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Aubrey ChapinDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Steve HallDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
Justin SamplerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
500 W UNIVERSITY ST, SHAWNEE, OK 74804-2522
In care of
% LAURI FLUKE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Randy Smith, 500 W University, Shawnee, OK 74804
Signed the 990
Randy Smith, Vice Pres for Operations/Treas
Phone
(405) 585-5130

Mission

Tulsa Royalties Company is a supporting organization, created to provide financial support for Oklahoma Baptist University, an exempt organization. Oklahoma Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university which transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Contributions of financial support for Oklahoma Baptist University. Financial support funds special projects, including campus improvement projects, capital expenditures and retirement of debt.
    Expenses $1,401,250 · grants $1,401,250

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
73-6101744
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$162
Income (IRS master file)
$1,579,634

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,579,634$1,579,543$162IRS
990December 2024$1,629,284$1,629,358$71IRS
990December 2023$2,085,068$2,084,929$145XML
990December 2022$3,658,107$3,658,315$6IRS
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 73-6101744).

Questions about TULSA ROYALTIES COMPANY

What is the EIN of TULSA ROYALTIES COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TULSA ROYALTIES COMPANY is 73-6101744.
Is TULSA ROYALTIES COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to TULSA ROYALTIES COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does TULSA ROYALTIES COMPANY 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 TULSA ROYALTIES COMPANY 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 TULSA ROYALTIES COMPANY 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 TULSA ROYALTIES COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Randy Smith.
Who are the officers and directors of TULSA ROYALTIES COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TULSA ROYALTIES COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,579,634, expenses of $1,579,543 and total assets of $162 at year end.

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