Civic Intelligence

Oklahoma Watch Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-3721498

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 13, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.OKLAHOMAWATCH.ORG
395 W Lindsey St No 3120DNorman, OK 73019

(405) 325-3529

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

26th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

53rd percentile

4.5%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$156,716

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.1% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

60th percentile

7.5%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Up

$458,938

Up $31,952 (+7.5%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$458,938

Up $31,952 (+7.5%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$710,069

Up $64,883 (+10%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$678,197

Down $2,628 (-0.4%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$31,872

Up $67,511 (+189%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $43,190Liabilities 2012: $14,947Net Assets 2012: $28,2432012Assets 2013: $166,147Liabilities 2013: $2,070Net Assets 2013: $164,0772013Assets 2014: $37,670Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $37,6702014Assets 2015: $462,627Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $462,6272015Assets 2016: $426,986Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $426,9862016Assets 2017: $458,938Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $458,9382017Assets 2019: $305,808Liabilities 2019: $14,725Net Assets 2019: $291,0832019Assets 2020: $376,056Liabilities 2020: $92,200Net Assets 2020: $283,8562020Assets 2021: $563,397Liabilities 2021: $3,176Net Assets 2021: $560,2212021Assets 2022: $251,304Liabilities 2022: $3,217Net Assets 2022: $248,0872022Assets 2024: $372,979Liabilities 2024: $61,786Net Assets 2024: $311,1932024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$458,938
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$458,938
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $185,060Expenses 2012: $161,663Net Income 2012: $23,3972012Revenue 2013: $478,685Expenses 2013: $342,850Net Income 2013: $135,8352013Revenue 2014: $383,410Expenses 2014: $509,817Net Income 2014: -$126,4072014Revenue 2015: $1,072,869Expenses 2015: $647,912Net Income 2015: $424,9572015Revenue 2016: $645,186Expenses 2016: $680,825Net Income 2016: -$35,6392016Revenue 2017: $710,069Expenses 2017: $678,197Net Income 2017: $31,8722017Revenue 2019: $655,334Expenses 2019: $711,286Net Income 2019: -$55,9522019Revenue 2020: $817,689Expenses 2020: $824,916Net Income 2020: -$7,2272020Revenue 2021: $1,089,252Expenses 2021: $812,887Net Income 2021: $276,3652021Revenue 2022: $725,749Expenses 2022: $1,037,883Net Income 2022: -$312,1342022Revenue 2024: $1,050,056Expenses 2024: $816,208Net Income 2024: $233,8482024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$710,069
Expenses$678,197
Net Income$31,872
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$710,069
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Through investigative, fact-driven journalism, we dig deep and examine significant issues facing our state. Our work engages all oklahomans, amplifies the discussion of issues and leads to change. We help develop the journalists and journalism of the future. In terms of values, we strive to be trustworthy, relentless, ethical, innovative, engaging and inclusive.

Improve the lives of all oklahomans through investigative and explanatory journalism that educates, exposes and inspires change.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$426,986$458,938▲ $31,952
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$419,913$454,695▲ $34,782
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,073$4,243▼ $2,830
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$426,986$458,938▲ $31,952
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$426,986$458,938▲ $31,952
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$426,986$458,938▲ $31,952

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,243$12,673$16,916
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David FritzeExecutive EditorFT$133,200$23,516$156,716

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adam NemecDirector
Brett WesnerDirector
Ed KelleyDirector
Gerald AdamsDirector
Joe HightDirector
Sue HaleDirector
Suzanne SchreiberDirector
Vince LovoiDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$710,069
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$710,069
Change in Net Assets
$31,872
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$515,872
Other Expenses$162,325
Total Fundraising Expense$105,003
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$209,854$4,050$76,950$290,854
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$117,537$15,672$23,507$156,716
Payroll Taxes$31,909--$31,909
Fees for Services Other$22,896$2,862$2,862$28,620
Advertising$24,126--$24,126
Other Employee Benefits$22,492--$22,492
Insurance$12,387$3,097-$15,484
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,628-$14,628
Pension Plan Contributions$13,901--$13,901
Occupancy$9,595$4,112-$13,707
Office Expenses$9,505$559$1,118$11,182
Travel$8,148$959$479$9,586
Conferences and Meetings$7,064--$7,064
Information Technology$4,101--$4,101
Depreciation Depletion$2,830--$2,830
Fees for Services Legal$104$936-$1,040
Other Expenses$710$175$87$710
Total Functional Expenses$526,144$47,050$105,003$678,197
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Director sue hale is a consultant to the ethics and excellence in journalism foundation. Suzanne schreiber is an employee of the george kaiser family foundation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Complete copies of the form 990 were provided by email to oklahoma watch board members for review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All directors were provided with the conflict of interest policy and signed a statement attesting that they had reviewed the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“By request and posted on own website”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Oklahoma Watch Inc
EIN
27-3721498
Phone
4053253529
Address
395 W LINDSEY ST NO 3120D, NORMAN, OK 73019

Signing Officer

Name
David M Fritze
Title
Executive Editor
Phone
4053253529
Signed
2018-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David M Fritze
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ok
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
11
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Hogantaylor Llp
Address
2222 S UTICA PL SUITE 200, TULSA, OK 74114-7002
Preparer
W Lyndel Lackey
Phone
9187452333
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0SEE SCHEDULE OWORKING CLOSELY WITH JOURNALISM AND PUBLIC-RELATIONS STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA TO HELP FURTHER THEIR SKILLS AND POTENTIAL CAREERS.ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OKLAHOMA WATCH MAINTAINS A SECONDARY OFFICE IN THE GAYLORD COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA IN NORMAN. WE LEASE THE SPACE AND, UNDER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COLLEGE, BRING ON PAID INTERNS FOR PRODUCING STORIES AND VIDEO AND ASSISTING WITH OUR EVENTS AND MARKETING EFFORTS. OKLAHOMA WATCH STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATE IN CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS AND MAKE SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS TO STUDENTS AND VISITING JOURNALISTS. DURING 2017, OKLAHOMA WATCH PROVIDED JOURNALISTIC OR PUBLIC-RELATIONS EXPERIENCE TO NINE PAID STUDENT INTERNS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DIRECTOR SUE HALE IS A CONSULTANT TO THE ETHICS AND EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION. SUZANNE SCHREIBER IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE GEORGE KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1COMPLETE COPIES OF THE FORM 990 WERE PROVIDED BY EMAIL TO OKLAHOMA WATCH BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL DIRECTORS WERE PROVIDED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGNED A STATEMENT ATTESTING THAT THEY HAD REVIEWED THE POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3BY REQUEST AND POSTED ON OWN WEBSITE
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$458,938
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$458,938
Revenue
$710,069
Expenses
$678,197
Net income
$31,872
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.37$0.06$0.31$1.05$0.82$0.23
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.73$1.04$0.31
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.00$0.56$1.09$0.81$0.28
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.38$0.09$0.28$0.82$0.82$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.31$0.01$0.29$0.66$0.71$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.71$0.68$0.03
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$0.00$0.43$0.65$0.68$0.04
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.46$0.00$0.46$1.07$0.65$0.42
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.38$0.51$0.13
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.16$0.48$0.34$0.14
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.01$0.03$0.19$0.16$0.02
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