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Whimsy

Retail Trade
  • 318 Grand Ave E, Ponca City, OK
  • Since 1960
  • NAICS 453
Estimated valueLow confidence
$374K
$117Klikely range$613K
About 2× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$2.1M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$187K
9% of revenue
Employees
—
not reported
Leadership
Julie Grigsba
Executive Director · source · confirmed by 2 sources
Likely to sell
Has a management team. Someone besides the owner runs part of the business, which buyers pay more for.

How we got $374K

Based on typical figures for its industry (2022 Economic Census), not its own records.

A typical retail trade business in Oklahoma$2.1M
Revenue$2.1M
× 9% profit margin$187K
× 2 sale multiple = value$374K

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What we know

No PPP loan
No 401(k) filing
No reported financials
Company website
Owner named

Signs of a sale Likely to sell

  • In business 66 years (since 1960)
  • No family successor named on its website

From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.

What they do

Opportunity Center Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides vocational and residential services to adults with developmental disabilities. It also runs gift shops, a screen printing business and a thrift store whose profits fund its programs.

Products & services
Residential servicesVocational servicesAdult Day servicesSupport GroupSummer CampGroup HomesCommunity LivingIn-Home SupportsCommunity Integrated EmploymentGroup EmploymentVillage Screen PrintThe Caboose Thrift Store
Markets served
adults with developmental disabilitiesparents and children with disabilitiesschool aged children with disabilities
Service area
Ponca City

From the company's website. Industry: Retail Trade.

Customers & suppliers

Possible customers nearby

The largest businesses within about 60 miles in the markets its website says it serves.

Schools & training

Compared with similar businesses nearby

BusinessEst. revenueEst. profitDistance
Whimsy
this business
$2.1M$187K—
Completely Quilted
Ponca City
$2.0M$217K0.0 mi
KIDS HER REVIEW
Ponca City · 4 employees
$877K$88K0.0 mi
SHANGHAI MUSIC & SOUND, INC.
Ponca City · 1 employees
$432K$62K0.0 mi
Cherokee Strip Company
Ponca City
$2.1M$187K0.1 mi
Wynns Thrift
Ponca City
$2.1M$187K0.1 mi
Marland Mall
Ponca City
$2.1M$187K0.1 mi

The full calculation

Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.

Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.

Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple$374K
Multiple for this size and industry2×
Value range$117K – $613K

This business has no PPP loan on record, so there is no business-specific data. The figures are the typical estimated revenue of Retail Trade businesses in our Oklahoma data: the middle value, with the range covering the middle half of those businesses. EBITDA applies the industry margin (9%). Treat these as a rough guide.

Revenue range$811K – $2.8M
EBITDA range$73K – $255K
Industry (NAICS)Retail Trade (453)

EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.

Benchmarks: approximate sector default. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Listing details come from Overture Maps open data. Full methodology

History & advisors

Founded 1960
“In 1960, concerned friends and families of the developmentally disabled children in Kay County began a school dedicated to helping those children reach their full potential.”

From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.

Public records

Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.

About Whimsy

Whimsy is a retail trade company in Ponca City, Oklahoma, in business since 1960. It is owned by Julie Grigsba (Executive Director). Its estimated annual revenue is about $2.1M, with roughly $187K of EBITDA. Its estimated business value is $374K (likely range $117K–$613K).

Common questions

Who owns Whimsy?
Whimsy is owned by Julie Grigsba (Executive Director), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Whimsy make?
SeeBITDA estimates Whimsy's annual revenue at about $2.1M (likely between $811K and $2.8M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Whimsy worth?
About $374K, roughly 2× its estimated EBITDA of $187K, typical for a retail trade company its size. Likely range: $117K–$613K.
When was Whimsy founded?
Whimsy has been in business since 1960.
Is Whimsy for sale?
There's no public listing, but it shows signs that often come before a sale: in business 66 years (since 1960); no family successor named on its website.