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Osta Foundation Inc

EIN 20-1728670 · Yukon, OK

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

What it says it does

CHARITY TO THE PUBLIC FROM THE OK STATE TROOPERS ASSOC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 92.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
26 of 26 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (4)

$24,200 spent. THE FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY TO STUDENTS WHO ARE DEPENDENTS OF ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE OSTA. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENT CHILDREN AND WIDOWS OF OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPERS WHO ARE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.
$1,000 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SMALL STIPENDS TO OSTA MEMBERS OR FAMILY MEMBERS IN TIME OF NEED DUE TO DISASTERS OR UNFORESEEN MEDICAL EMERGENCIES.
$33,857 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE CADET LAWMAN ACADEMY. THIS ACADEMY PROVIDES OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS WHO ARE RANKED IN THE TOP 10 PERCENT OF THEIR CLASS WITH A FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE OF WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE AN OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER.
$21,445 spent. GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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