Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS OUTCOMES IN OKLAHOMA.
- Income
- $17.0 million
- Spending
- $16.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $184,871, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (4)
- $5.4 million spent. CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL: OPSRF'S CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAM (CCRR) SERVES AS A RESOURCE HUB FOR FAMILIES, CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITIES. OPSRF ADMINISTERS THE CCRR NETWORK ON BEHALF OF THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, WITH ITS PRIMARY GOAL TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE BY PROVIDING MANY DIFFERENT SERVICES TO PROGRAMS AND PARENTS. THROUGH EIGHT REGIONAL CONTRACTS, CCRR OFFERS SUPPORT TO OKLAHOMA PARENTS, PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITIES. PARENTS ARE ABLE TO SEARCH FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, LEARN THE COST AND QUALITY OF CARE IN THEIR AREA, AS WELL AS RECEIVE CONSUMER INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THE SELECTION OF CARE THAT MEETS FAMILIES' UNIQUE NEEDS. CCRR PROVIDED TRAINING, MENTORING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO LICENSED PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THEIR STAR LEVEL IN THE NEW QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM (QRIS).IN THE SECOND FULL YEAR OF LAUNCHING THE THRIVE NETWORK, A HOME CHILD CARE COLLECTIVE, CCRR HAS RECRUITED 750 FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES TO BECOME MEMBERS. THIS HIGH-QUALITY SUPPORT FOR OKLAHOMA'S FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES INCLUDES STATEWIDE ADVOCACY, PEER COLLABORATION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THRIVE HAS FOSTERED COLLABORATION AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR THE OFTEN-ISOLATED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMEOWNER IN OKLAHOMA. THRIVE MEMBERS WERE OFFERED AT NO COST, TELEHEALTH AND TELETHERAPY THROUGH PDG FUNDING. THE CCRR NETWORK HAS CONTINUED TO DELIVER ITS SERVICES TO ALL LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND CENTERS IN FY25, AS WELL AS CONNECT FAMILIES TO CARE OPTIONS THROUGH ONLINE AND PHONE REFERRALS. 3,088 FAMILIES WERE SERVED, 1,055 PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED WITH ONSITE CONSULTATION, TOTALING 2,697 VISITS AND 2,588 HOURS. THE CCRR NETWORK ALSO PROVIDED 266 TRAININGS TO 3,710 PARTICIPANTS, TOTALING 788 HOURS.SIX OPSRF CCRR STAFF BECAME A CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE ENDORSED FACILITATOR (CDEF) TO CONSULT WITH PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE A YOUNG CHILD'S HEALTHY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REDUCE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.
- $3.2 million spent. COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND SUPPORT: OPSRF SUPPORTS COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DEVELOP STRONGER LOCAL EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS. IN APRIL 2025, OPSRF HOSTED ITS FOURTH ANNUAL INK DAY (INVEST N KIDS), BRINGING TOGETHER OVER 200 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS AND PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS FOR ADVOCACY TRAINING AND LEGISLATIVE VISITS AT THE OKLAHOMA STATE CAPITOL. PARTICIPANTS SHARED WITH LEGISLATORS THAT EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION IS AN ECONOMIC ISSUE AS A TOOL TO CREATE JOBS, SUPPORT PARENTS' SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR OKLAHOMA'S CHILDREN.THE OKLAHOMA CLEARINGHOUSE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS: THE CLEARINGHOUSE PROMOTES WELL-BEING FOR OKLAHOMA'S CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY BUILDING AN EVOLVING DEFINITION OF QUALITY, FAST-TRACKING INNOVATION, IMPLEMENTING RESEARCH-INFORMED PRACTICES AND PRACTICE-INFORMED RESEARCH TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS AND MAXIMIZE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. IN FY25, SUBMISSION ROUNDS 7 AND 8 WERE HELD.SUBMISSIONS ARE REVIEWED, AND THOSE HIGHLY RATED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE POSTED TO THE CLEARINGHOUSE WEBSITE AND PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION OF IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT. OPSRF SEEKS SUBMISSIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. FOR ROUND 7'S INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH, FOUR SUBMISSIONS WERE ADDED TO THE CLEARINGHOUSE AND THREE FUNDED WITH FEDERAL PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT DOLLARS AND MATCHED WITH PRIVATE DOLLARS: LITTLE OTTER HEALTH, IMPROVING ACCESS TO REFLECTIVE CONSULTATION, AND IECMH ENDORSEDMENT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, AND STRENGTHENING OKLAHOMA'S IEMCH WORKFORCE. ROUND 8 HAD A TOTAL OF NINE PROPOSALS SUBMITTED; OF THESE, TWO WERE APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION ON THE WEBSITE. AS OF JUNE 2025, ONE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED ROOTED TOGETHER: A CULTURAL GUIDE FOR FAMILIES.OKLAHOMA'S PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (PDG) BIRTH THROUGH FIVE RENEWAL AIMS TO BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING EARLY CHILDHOOD DATA SYSTEMS; ENHANCE FAMILIES' KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE ECCE MIXED DELIVERY SYSTEM AND SUPPORT THEIR ACCESS TO PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES; EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ECCE PROGRAMS; SUPPORT A QUALIFIED, WELL-COMPENSATED, AND TRAINED ECCE WORKFORCE; EVALUATE EFFECTIVENESS OF GRANT ACTIVITIES; AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICES TO ENHANCE AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION IN B-5 SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. THESE OUTCOMES WILL BE ACHIEVED BY SCALING, SPREADING, AND ENHANCING RESEARCH-BASED AND PROMISING PROGRAMS WHILE ALSO INVESTING IN INNOVATIVE PILOTS AND INITIATIVES.PDG MADE INVESTMENTS IN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITIES THROUGH REACH OUT & READ, THE OKLAHOMA COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AND HOME VISITATION.
- $3.1 million spent. SYSTEMS AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT: OPSRF IS SUPPORTED TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OKLAHOMA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM, RECOMMEND POLICIES THAT CREATE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE USE OF STATE FUNDING, AND ENSURE FAMILIES OF YOUNG CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS. LEGISLATIVE REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES ARE MET BY SUBMITTING AN ANNUAL REPORT AND AN ANNUAL HOME VISITING OUTCOMES AND ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, STATE LEGISLATURE, AND THE OKLAHOMA COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THESE REPORTS PROVIDE A PERSPECTIVE ON THE STATUS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS, SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS.INK DAY 2025 FOCUSED ON ADVOCACY TO SUPPORT A TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS WHO SUBSIZDE A PORTION OF THEIR EMPLOYEE'S CHILD CARE, CHILD CARE FOR ANYONE WORKING IN A LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAM, EARLY LITERACY THROUGH DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY, A COORDINATED ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT SYSTEM FOR SNAP, MEDICAID, WIC, TANF, CHILD CARE SUBSIDY, LIHEAP, AND INCREASE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FOSTER FAMILIES. OPSRF HELD BIWEEKLY INVEST IN KIDS (INK) CALLS WITH ADVOCATES ACROSS THE STATE TO UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LEGISLATION. OPSRF TRAINED 50 PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS ON EFFECTIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY BEFORE INK DAY AND MENTORED ONE INTERN THROUGH GENEROUS FUNDING FROM THE STEPHENS FOUNDATION FOR THE PHIL DESSAUER FELLOWSHIP.
- $4.1 million spent. DATA SYSTEMS: OPSRF CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR AN INTEGRATED DATA SYSTEM AMONG STATE AGENCY PARTNERS. OPSRF SUPPORTED THE CONTINUATION OF THE PILOT OF COLLABORATIVE DATA SYSTEMS WITH HEALTH AND EDUCATION TO FOCUS ON THE INTEGRATION OF HOME VISITING SERVICES WITH EARLY INTERVENTION. EARLY LITERACY: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF EARLY LITERACY INITIATIVES, INCLUDING REACH OUT AND READ, A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE BOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL LITERACY STRATEGIES TO FAMILIES AT THEIR WELL-CHILD VISITS. FUNDING IS FROM THE PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT (PDG). OPSRF BECAME THE RECIPIENT ENTITY OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADMINISTER THE STATEWIDE EXPANSION OF DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY (DPIL), AN EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM WHERE INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN RECEIVE A BOOK EACH MONTH UNTIL THEIR SIXTH BIRTHDAY. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE 65% OF CHILDREN UNDER SIX ENROLLED IN DPIL AND PROGRAM COVERAGE IN ALL 77 COUNTIES. GROWING LIKE A READ CONTINUED ITS IMPLEMENTATION TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIX PRE-READING SKILLS IN CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5: PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS, LETTER KNOWLEDGE, NARRATIVE SKILLS, VOCABULARY, PRINT AWARENESS, AND PRINT MOTIVATION.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: OPSRF CONDUCTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN OKLAHOMA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM. IN 2025, OPSRF CCRR HOSTED THE THIRD ANNUAL THRIVE SUMMIT FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME PROVIDERS (225 FCCH PROVIDERS), HOSTED MONTHLY THRIVE EVENTS FOR MEMBERS IN EACH CCRR REGION (EIGHT). SIX OPSRF CCRR STAFF MEMBERS BECAME CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE ENDORSED FACILITATORS TO CONSULT WITH PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE TO PROMOTE A YOUNG CHILD'S HEALTHY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REDUCE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES. OPSRF FACILITATED THE REVIEW OF MULTIPLE CURRICULA, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE OKLAHOMA CLEARINGHOUSE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS. OSPRF HOSTED AND SPONSORED THE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM FOR OVER 200 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 March 2004.
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 October 21, 2026.
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