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Bartlesville Sports Commission

EIN 26-1502228 · Bartlesville, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING SPORTING EVENTS TO THE CITY OF BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA, WHICH GENERATE REVENUE USED TO SUPPORT BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ATHLETICS. ALSO,TO HONOR BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ATHLETIC ALUMNI WHO BROUGHT HONOR TO THE SCHOOL, COMMUNITY AND STATE THROUGH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL AND POST- SECONDARY ENDEAVORS.

Income
$91,915
Spending
$111,237
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
1

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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. $2,846 spent. HOSTING OF FALL AND SPRING LUNCHEONS TO ALLOW COACHES AND ATHLETES OF SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SHOWCASE THE HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SCHOOL PRIDE AND GENERATE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF THE ATHLETIC PROGRAMS.
  2. $41,106 spent. HALL OF FAME BANQUET HONORS ALUMNI OF BARTLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL WHO BROUGHT HONOR TO THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM.
  3. $60,736 spent. PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHSE OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF EXCELLENCE THAT PROMOTES HIGH SELF ESTEEM AND SELF WORTH. ATHLETES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO SENIORS TO PAY FOR TUITION AND FEES REQUIRED FOR COLLEGE ENROLLMENT.

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 October 2016.

    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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