Senate Resolution 9 Summary

• Proclaims March 20, 2013 as Nonprofit Day in Oklahoma to recognize the contributions of nonprofit organizations to the state.

• Acknowledges that nearly 19,000 nonprofits operate in Oklahoma across all 77 counties and employ approximately 10 percent of the workforce.

• Notes that Oklahoma nonprofits generate more than $12 billion in revenue annually, hold $38 billion in assets, and are among the top 50 employers in the state.

• Recognizes Oklahoma's philanthropic culture, with residents donating nearly $2 billion in itemized contributions representing 5.6 percent of their discretionary income to nonprofits.

• Directs that a copy of the resolution be distributed to the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits.