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Its My Community Initiative

EIN 03-0524399 · Oklahoma City, OK

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY BUILDING STRONG, HEALTHY FAMILIES.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
120
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$106,051, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $1.7 million spent. SAFE FAMILIES OKLAHOMA WORKS TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE AND FAMILIES INTACT DURING TIMES OF CRISIS. THROUGH A VOLUNTEER-BASED PROGRAM, CHILDREN ARE TEMPORARILY HOSTED IN VOLUNTEERS' HOMES TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A SAFE PLACE TO STAY WHILE PARENTS TAKE TIME AND SPACE TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. SFO WORKS TO STABILIZE FAMILIES IN CRISIS, INTERVENE TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BEFORE IT OCCURS, AND REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENTERING FOSTER CARE. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OKLAHOMA CITY AND TULSA AREAS AND EXPANDING STATEWIDE.
  2. $2.3 million spent. TRUE DADS SUPPORTS OKLAHOMA CITY DADS IN BECOMING THE FATHER THEY WANT TO BE. USING A WORKSHOP-BASED MODEL, TRUE DADS TEACHES FATHERS, AND THEIR COPARENT, THE SKILLS TO HELP BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, AND BETTER SUPPORT AND EFFECTIVELY PARENT THEIR CHILDREN. TRUE DADS ALSO PROVIDES WORK READINESS SERVICES, RESOURCE CONNECTION, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO EQUIP FATHERS FOR JOB SUCCESS AND FAMILY STABILITY.
  3. $1.1 million spent. IT'S MY COMMUNITY YOUTH INITIATIVE SUPPORTS OKLAHOMA CITY YOUTH (AGES 14-18) IN ACHIEVING THEIR EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, RELATIONSHIP, AND FAMILY GOALS. USING AN EDUCATION-FOCUSED MODEL, THIS PROGRAM TEACHES LIFE SKILLS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SKILLS, AND PROVIDES INCREASED AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND POVERTY PREVENTION STRATEGIES.
  4. $324,292 spent. ALLIANCE WORKFORCE PROGRAM-THE ALLIANCE WORKFORCE PROGRAM HELPS NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA CITY RESIDENTS REACH THEIR CAREER GOALS, WHILE WORKING TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN AVAILABLE WORKERS IN OKLAHOMA CITY AND THE NEED FOR SKILLED EMPLOYEES IN HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES. THIS PROGRAM COMBINES SOFT SKILLS TRAINING, INDUSTRY TRAININGS, AND WORKPLACE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS' ADVANCING ALONG A CAREER PATHWAY.GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES-THE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM FOCUSES ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY STABILITY BY SUPPORTING OKLAHOMA CITY YOUTH WHO FACE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. GO PROVIDES PAID WORK EXPERIENCES, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP, AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO PREPARE YOUNG ADULTS FOR SUCCESSFUL ENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE AND LONG-TERM CAREER PATHWAYS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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