SeeBITDAOklahoma

Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

3 businesses in churches & nonprofits in Tulsa show several signs that an owner may be getting ready to sell: decades in business, the founder still running it, no family successor, or a shrinking workforce. Signals, not certainties: a good list to start conversations from.

BusinessEst. revenueEst. valueScore
WORLD WON FOR CHRIST OUTREACH CHURCH, INC.
Tulsa · Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations · Owner: Bishop Cooper
  • In business 32 years (since 1994)
  • Founder still runs it after 32 years
  • No family successor named on its website
$815K—52
NEW JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH
Tulsa · Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations · Owner: Sean A. Jarrett
  • In business 70 years (since 1956)
  • No family successor named on its website
$4.9M—40
Tulsa Pikes
Tulsa · Civic and Social Organizations · Owner: Ethan McFarland
  • In business 90 years (since 1936)
  • No family successor named on its website
$960K—40

How the score works

Points for years in business (15, 25 and 40+ years), a founder still in charge after 20 years, no family member on the team after 25 years, and a headcount down 20% or more on recent retirement-plan filings. Points come off for family already in the business and for a recent sale or investment. Businesses scoring 40+ are listed. Founding years come from public records and the company's own website; see the methodology.