Tulsa Girls Art School Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EMPOWERED BY ART, TULSA GIRLS OVERCOME BARRIERS AND DISCOVER LIFE CHANGING PURPOSE AND POSSIBILITIES.
- Income
- $465,186
- Spending
- $628,327
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $44,687, executive director
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $491,642 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OTULSA GIRLS ART SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 TO PROVIDE A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND ENRICHING AFTER-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT FOR UNDER-RESOURCED GIRLS IN THE TULSA AREA. ORIGINALLY FOCUSED ON NURTURING ARTISTIC ABILITY AND INTRODUCING BASIC FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, THE PROGRAM HAS SINCE EVOLVED INTO A HOLISTIC YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MODEL. WHILE ART REMAINS THE CORE MEDIUM, THE ART SCHOOL NOW INTEGRATES CRITICAL THINKING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND SELF-DISCIPLINE TO EQUIP GIRLS AND TOOLS FOR LIFE-LONG SUCCESS. THE SCHOOL SERVES GIRLS IN GRADES THIRD THROUGH TWELVE, WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO STAY IN THE PROGRAM FOR UP TO TEN YEARS. ALL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, SUPPLIES, MEALS, FIELD TRIPS, MENTORSHIP, AND INSTRUCTION, IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A SUMMER OUT-OF-STATE TRIP THAT INCLUDES MUSEUM AND GALLERY VISITS, ARTIST WORKSHOPS, AND PEER BONDING EXPERIENCES. THIS TRIP IS OFTEN THEIR FIRST TIME TRAVELING OUTSIDE OF THEIR CITY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, STUDENTS CREATE AND CURATE ARTWORK FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS. A PORTION OF EACH ART SALE IS DEPOSITED INTO INDIVIDUAL MICRO-SAVINGS ACCOUNTS FOR THE STUDENTS, TO BE USED UPON GRADUATION. THESE EVENTS BUILD SKILLS IN TEAMWORK, TIME MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. TODAY, THE ART SCHOOL SERVES GIRLS FROM NEARLY TWENTY (20) DIFFERENT SCHOOLS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM TULSA GIRLS ART SCHOOL WITH A STRONG BELIEF IN THEIR POWER TO SUCCEED IN LIFE, EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME CAPABLE, CONTRIBUTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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