The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City Inc
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What it says it does
TO FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COLLABORATIONS TO CREATE NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND BRING ABOUT URBAN REDEVELOPMENT BY MEANS OF CONSOLIDATED AND COORDINATED PUBLIC AGENCY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNCTIONS.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $11.6 million
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $357,123, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $9.0 million spent. THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY CONTRACTED THE ALLIANCE TO MANAGE THE CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA). THE ALLIANCE DIRECTLY MANAGES PROGRAMS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, FACADE IMPROVEMENT, PANDEMIC MITIGATION, AND BUSINESS DISTRICT CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES SUBMIT APPLICATIONS THAT ARE PROCESSED BY THE ALLIANCE AND APPROVED BY THE CITY FOR SERVICES BY THIRD-PARTY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS, REIMBURSEMENT OF COMMERCIAL UPGRADES, OR GRANT FUNDS. THE ALLIANCE CONTRACTS OUT MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMS RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING, ACCELERATOR TRAINING FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, AND SUPPLIER SERVICES TO ASSIST MINORITY FIRMS IN GETTING CONTRACTS. APPLICATIONS ARE COLLECTED BY CONTRACTORS AND APPROVED BY THE ALLIANCE AND THE CITY.
- $502,304 spent. PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY AND THE OKLAHOMA CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST, INCLUDING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY'S MAPS 4 PROGRAM. POLICY-MAKING AUTHORITY REMAINS IN THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE ENTITIES BEING SERVED.
- $763,436 spent. PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE OKLAHOMA CITY URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY. AS PART OF THIS ARRANGEMENT, THIS ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, KENTON TSOODLE, ACTED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY (KENTON TSOODLE RECEIVES NO COMPENSATION FROM THE OKLAHOMA CITY URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY). POLICY-MAKING AUTHORITY REMAINS IN THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ENTITY BEING SERVED.
- $696,409 spent. PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICES TO THE OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY, AND OKLAHOMA CITY INDUSTRIAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES TRUST AND PORT AUTHORITY . AS PART OF THIS ARRANGEMENT, THIS ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, KENTON TSOODLE, ACTED AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY. (KENTON TSOODLE RECEIVES NO COMPENSATION FROM THE OKLAHOMA INDUSTRIES AUTHORITY). POLICY-MAKING AUTHORITY REMAINS IN THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ENTITY BEING SERVED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2012.
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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