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Harvest House Outreach Inc

EIN 20-3781764 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING THE POOR AND TRANSFORMING LIVES IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA, ONE GUEST AT A TIME . . . SINCE 1996.

Income
$401,962
Spending
$346,806
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
11
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$41,213, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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 (11)
  1. $107,820 spent. FOOD FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM DELIVERS SEVEN DAYS WORTH OF QUALITY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO CLIENTS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD. CLIENTS CHOOSE FROM A MENU OF FOODS THAT BEST SUIT THE TASTES OF THEIR HOUSEHOLD, WHICH EMPOWERS CHOICE AND ELIMINATES FOOD WASTE. QUANTITY OF FOOD IS INCREASED BASED UPON SIZE OF HOUSEHOLD. WE PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS, FRESH MEAT, DAIRY, FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, ALONG WITH BAKED GOODS AND STABLE FOOD ITEMS. IN THE PAST 28+ YEARS WE HAVE DELIVERED 173,000 BAGS OF GROCERIES, OVER 200 MILLION EQUIVALENT MEALS AND OVER 3,000,000 POUNDS OF GROCERIES TO OUR NEIGHBORS.
  2. $32,538 spent. CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES 2-3 HEAD TO TOE OUTFITS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL LIVING IN THE HOME. WE ALSO OFFER LIMITED HOUSEHOLD GOODS, INCLUDING BEDDING, TOWELS, BLANKETS AND HOUSEWARES. IN THE PAST 14 YEARS WEVE DISTRIBUTED 363,000 QUALITY, CONSIGNMENT TYPE GARMENTS TO THE CLIENTS WE SERVE.
  3. $40,617 spent. UTILITIES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENTS WITH A DISCONNECT NOTICE. WE PAY A $50 PLEDGE FOR THE CLIENT TO AVOID A UTILITY DISCONNECTION. IN THE PAST 28+ YEARS WE HAVE PAID ABOUT $464,000 IN UTILITIES THAT WERE ABOUT TO BE CUT OFF.
  4. $11,903 spent. INFANT SERVICES PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A WEEKS SUPPLY OF DIAPERS, ALONG WITH A PACK OF WIPES, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FOOD, CLOTHING ITEMS, BOTTLES, A PACK OF WIPES, HAND-KNIT BLANKETS, ITEMS FOR NEWBORNS TO AGE THREE. WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 234,000 DIAPERS IN THE PAST 14 YEARS.
  5. $970 spent. TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM FURNISHES BUS TOKENS TO CLIENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION TO A JOB INTERVIEW OR MEDICAL APPOINTMENT. EACH CLIENT MEETS INDIVIDUALLY WITH A TRAINED INTERVIEWER TO DETERMINE THEIR NEEDS.
  6. EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAM - A PREPACKED SELECTION OF GROCERIES, INCLUDING A FROZEN MEAT PROTEIN, ARE AVAILABLE FOR WALK-IN CLIENTS WHO NEED EMERGENCY FOOD HELP. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED. EMERGENCY GROCERIES ARE AVAILABLE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY FROM 1PM TO 4 PM.
  7. $15,854 spent. VISION CARE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT INVOLVING A LOCAL OPTOMETRIST THAT PROVIDES A FULL SERVICE EYE EXAM, CHOICE OF EYEGLASS FRAMES, AND CLIENT PICKS UP GLASSES WITHIN 1-2 WEEKS. THERE IS NO COST TO THE CLIENT. OUR COST IS ONLY $50 FOR THE EYE EXAM, PRESCRIPTION LENS, AND FRAMES. IN THE PAST 9 YEARS WEVE HELPED 2,741 GUESTS GET NEW PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASSES. WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE READING GLASSES TO OUR CLIENTS UPON REQUEST.
  8. INFANT SERVICES PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A WEEKS SUPPLY 11903. 11903. 0.
  9. TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM FURNISHES BUS 970. 970. 0.
  10. EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAM - A PREPACKED SELECTION OF GROCERIES, 0. 0. 0.
  11. VISION CARE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT 15854. 15854. 0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 June 2008.

    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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