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Iron Gate Inc

EIN 20-3164551 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IRON GATE'S MISSION IS SIMPLE. WE FEED THE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS OF TULSA, EVERY DAY. WE FEED PEOPLE IN THREE WAYS, THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY MEAL, GROCERY PANTRY, AND KIDS PANTRY.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
40.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
49
Volunteers
3,394
Highest pay
$164,114, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.3 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. COMMUNITY MEALS THE DAILY SOUP KITCHEN SERVES A HOME-COOKED MEAL FOLLOWING FOOD IS MEDICINE GUIDELINES EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR FROM 8:30 AM TO 10:30 AM. IN 2025, IRON GATE PROVIDED 288,662 MEALS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. GROCERY PANTRY IRON GATE IS A NO BARRIER PANTRY ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. OUR GROCERY PANTRY PROGRAM PROVIDES SEVERAL SERVICES: SELF- SELECT PANTRY (3X PER WEEK) IS AN IN-PERSON PANTRY WHERE GUESTS SELECT THEIR OWN GROCERIES. AGENCY PANTRY (2X PER WEEK) IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH CASE MANAGERS TO PICK-UP PRE-PACKED GROCERIES FOR THEIR CLIENTS. HOMELESS OUTREACH PANTRY (5X PER WEEK) IS AN ON/OFF-SITE DISTRIBUTION OF READY-TO- EAT ITEMS DISTRIBUTED BY IRON GATE STAFF AND OUTREACH CASE MANAGERS. IN 2025, IRON GATE PROVIDED 66,605 HOUSEHOLDS WITH GROCERIES.
  3. $53,172 spent. KIDS PANTRY THE KIDS PANTRY DISTRIBUTES A ZIPLOC BAG OF KID-FRIENDLY, HEALTHY SNACKS TO EVERY YOUTH SERVED BY IRON GATE, EITHER THROUGH THE GROCERY PANTRY OR COMMUNITY MEAL. IN 2025, IRON GATE PROVIDED 42,246 KID PACKS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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