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Oklahoma Policy Inc

EIN 33-1178624 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OKLAHOMA POLICY ADVANCES EQUITABLE AND FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE POLICIES THAT EXPAND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL OKLAHOMANS THROUGH NONPARTISAN RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
31
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$136,776, 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $1.7 million spent. STATE POLICY EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC - TO MAKE THE BEST POLICY DECISIONS THAT LEAD US TO A BETTER FUTURE IN OKLAHOMA, POLICYMAKERS AND CITIZENS NEED GOOD, FACTUAL INFORMATION. OKLAHOMA POLICY INSTITUTE (OK POLICY) PROVIDES THE FACTS AND ADVOCATES FOR FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC POLICIES. OK POLICY IS A NON-PARTISAN INDEPENDENT POLICY THINK-TANK.
  2. $46,434 spent. TOGETHER OKLAHOMA (TOK) - TOGETHER OK IS A NONPARTISAN COALITION OF CITIZENS WORKING TOGETHER TO SECURE A ROBUST FUTURE FOR OKLAHOMA. IT IS A GRASSROOTS EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY GROUP CONNECTING OKLAHOMA VALUES TO STATE BUDGET PRIORITIES.
  3. $36,905 spent. SUMMER POLICY INSTITUTE (SPI) - SUMMER POLICY INSTITUTE (SPI) IS AN EXCITING AND IN-DEPTH LEARNING EXPERIENCE WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER HIGHLY-QUALIFIED UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS, WHO HAVE COMPLETED A MINIMUM OF 24 HOURS OF COLLEGE CREDIT OR HAVE RECENTLY GRADUATED, FOR A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME BETTER INFORMED ABOUT VITAL OKLAHOMA POLICY ISSUES. PARTICIPANTS ALSO HAVE A CHANCE TO NETWORK WITH FELLOW STUDENTS AND LEADERS IN THE POLICY PROCESS AND PREPARE FOR THEIR FUTURE STUDIES AND WORK IN PUBLIC POLICY-RELATED FIELDS. THE INSTITUTE IS HOSTED AND LED BY THE STAFF OF OK POLICY AND INVOLVES LEADING POLICY EXPERTS FROM GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIA, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA. KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS, ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS WILL PROVIDE A CHANCE TO HEAR FROM OKLAHOMA'S TOP PRACTITIONERS AND OBSERVERS ON BUDGET AND TAXES, EDUCATION, OKLAHOMA'S LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS, HEALTH CARE, POVERTY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, RACE AND PUBLIC POLICY, CAREERS IN PUBLIC POLICY, AND MORE. PARTICIPANTS IN THE INSTITUTE ARE CHOSEN BY A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS AIMED AT SELECTING STUDENTS WITH STRONG ACADEMIC TRAINING, DIVERSE EXPERIENCES, AND A CLEAR INTEREST IN THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF PUBLIC POLICY. PARTICULAR EMPHASIS IS GIVEN ON SELECTING A CLASS OF PARTICIPANTS FROM A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, FIELDS OF STUDY, AND GEOGRAPHIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. FULL AND PARTIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND. NO ONE WILL BE DENIED A SPOT IN THE INSTITUTE DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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