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Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Norman, OK EIN: 20-2018083 Website

The purpose of the corporation is to organize and execute an annual ball to inaugurate the current Oklahoma speaker of the house; to celebrate the commencement of the Oklahoma legislative session; and to benefit a worthy Oklahoma 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Key facts about Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc

In short: Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
20-2018083
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$40,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$20,000
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$319,873
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$320K

-40.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$40K

-69.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

-53.8% YoY

How Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc gives

  • Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc

Based on IRS filings

Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc is a public charity, based in Norman, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $320K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Oklahoma CityTishomingoMeadTulsaHollisMontgomerySulphur

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2021 7 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $250K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma: $20KRegional Food Bank of Oklahoma$20KFood Bank of Eastern Oklahoma: $20KFood Bank of Eastern Oklahoma$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma ($20K). Together the top 2 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Operating Expenses$20,000
Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Operating Expenses$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$319,873$539,232$507,732
Revenue$584,950$870,900$650,750
Expenses$804,309$839,400$545,893

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc is led by Marian Free, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marian Free

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $28K (2021) → $16K (2024)

  • Robert G. McCampbell

    Chair

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Thompson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Liotta

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Seigel Heffington

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Casey Killblane (2021) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Marian Free — Executive Director: $16KMarian FreeExecutive Director$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $16K, to Marian Free (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc

How much does Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc give each year?

Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $130K across 3 grants.

How large is Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc?

Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc reported $320K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $585K.

Where does Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc operate?

Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc has awarded grants in Oklahoma, Texas.

What is Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc's EIN?

Oklahoma Speaker's Ball Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2018083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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