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John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation Inc

EIN 26-4767477 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE RECONCILIATION AND GENERATE TRUST THROUGH SCHOLARLY WORK AND CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$265,301
Spending
$403,054
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
37.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$23,640, 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $34,488 spent. THE JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN DINNER OF RECONCILIATION FOCUSES ON BRINGING RECONCILIATION TO TULSA'S COMMUNITY BY FOCUSING ON THE DNA OF RECONCILIATION, COMING TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY, AND LEARNING MORE ABOUT EACH OTHER.
  2. $84,786 spent. AN ANNUAL RECONCILIATION IN AMERICA NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IS HELD TO CREATE NEW KNOWLEDGE IN AREAS OF RECONCILIATION TO ADVANCE EQUALITY, RACIAL JUSTICE, AND SOCIAL HARMONY. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AS RECONCILIATION UNITES US AS CHANGE AGENTS, RESEARCHERS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICES, AND PEACEMAKERS IN THE INTENTIONAL JOURNEY OF RECONCILIATION. BY CONVENING GLOBAL SCHOLARS AND PRACTIONERS, THE JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN CENTER HOPES TO PROMOTE A DIALOGUE AMOUNG THOSE WHO WORK TO BRIDGE SOCIETAL DIVIDES.
  3. $109,204 spent. MAINTAINING THE JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN RECONCILIATION PARK THAT WAS BUILT TO MEMORIALIZE THE TULSA RACE RIOT OF 1921.

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 October 13, 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 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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