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Oklahoma Agriculture Mediation Program Inc

EIN 27-3542250 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Form 990, Part II, line 1: OAMP assists agricultural producers, their lenders, and other persons directly affected by the actions of the USDA to resolve disputes. As authorized by the Agricultiral Credit Act of 1987, 7 U.S.C. 5501 and the USDA Reorganization Act of 1994, 7 U.S.C. 6901, OAMP mediation services include wetland determinations, compliance with farm programs (including conservation programs), agricultural credit, rural water loan programs, grazing on national forest lands, pesticides, and other isses that the Secretary of USDA considers appropriate. Oklahoma law gives OAMP specific authority to provide "mediation services to all individuals, businesses, and state and federal agencies that are engaged in production agriculturally or environmentally-relate activites" 2 O.S. 2-20(B)Form 990, Part III, Line 1: OAMP assists agricultural producers, their tenders, and other persons directly affected by the actions of the USDA to resolve disputes. As authorized by the Agricultural

Income
$217,000
Spending
$217,000
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$81,614, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)
  1. $130,198 spent. Mediation services are provided free of charge to the producer, who initiates the request for mediation with OAMP. OAMP outreach activities reach people through events, speaking, training, brochures and state wide radio advertising. Regularly attended events include: Oklahoma Banker's Conference, Oklahoma Cattlemen's Conference, Women in Agriculture and Small Business Conference, Horticulture Industies Show, Plasticulture Seminar, AFRMIC Annual Conference, OK Farm Bureaus Annual Conference, Farm Credit State Loan Officers Meeting, Ag Day at the State Capitol, Tulsa Enid and Oklahoma City Farm Shows.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 September 2011.

    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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