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Fields & Futures Foundation

EIN 46-4569055 · Edmond, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IGNITING SUCCESS - ONE FIELD, ONE COACH, ONE STUDENT AT A TIME

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
8
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$113,215, 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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. $435,442 spent. BUILD PROGRAMOUT COMMITMENT TO BUILD OR RENOVATE ALL OUTDOOR ATHLETIC FACILITIES FOR OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 2023, FIELDS & FUTURES HAS BUILT 70 SPORTS FIELDS AT 22 DIFFERENT CAMPUSES. BEYOND RENOVATIONS, WE ALSO PROVIDE PERPETUAL FIELD MAINTENANCE TO ENSURE THAT THE IMPROVED PLAYING SURFACES REMAIN CLEAN, SAFE, AND IN-SERVICE TO ATTRACT USE YEAR-ROUND BY STUDENTS, NON-PROFITS, YOUTH ORGANIZATION, AND CITIZENS LIVING IN NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS.
  2. EMPOWER PROGRAMA COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO THE 265+ COACHES WITHIN THE OKCPS DISTRICT. IN OUR EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE TURNOVER RATE OF COACHING POSITIONS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED PROGRAMS TO AID IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF COACHES. SINCE 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HAS UNDERWRITTEN AND ORGANIZED THREE COACHING CLINICS PER YEAR: COVERING FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING SPORTS. OUTSIDE OF SKILLED CLINICIANS TEACHING ADVANCED LESSONS TO COACHES. THE COACHING CLINICS PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND AGENCIES TO PARTICIPATE IN BREAK-OUT SESSIONS TO SHARE CRITICAL INFORMATION NOT ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE ON THE RESPECTIVE CAMPUSES.WE PROVIDE SPORTS CAMPS, CLINICS, SUMMER PROGRAMMING, UNIQUE ATHLETIC EXPERIENCES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT TO INCREASE STUDENT PARTICIPATION ACROSS THE DISTRICT. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPORT LOCAL URBAN CORE YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS AND LEAGUES TO INCREASE THEIR PARTICIPATION TO INSURE A GROWING STREAM OF YOUTH INTO OKCPS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS. MORE KIDS ON MORE TEAMS IS OUR GOAL AND MAXIMIZES OUR IMPACT.
  3. $1.0 million spent. INSPIRE PROGRAMA COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE MOTIVATION, SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND INSPIRATION FOR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.OUT GOAL IS TO HELP ATTRACT STUDENTS TO INTERSCHOLASTIC TEAMS AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS, AND TO HELP COACHES AND FACULTY MEET THE BASIC NEEDS TO ENSURE HIGH YEAR-OVER-YEAR RETENTION RATES. AS WE SAY, "IF THEY PLAY, THEY STAY. AND IF THEY STAY, THEY GRADUATE." CORE PROGRAM EFFORTS AIM TO REMOVE BARRIERS STUDENTS MAY FACE, INCLUDING: COST OF SPORTS PHYSICALS, HUNGER, HEALTHY NUTRITION, RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION, AND SAFE PLAYING EQUIPMENT. OTHER ON-GOING EFFORTS ALSO EXTEND TO EDUCATING PARENTS, GUARDIANS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND COACHES ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF STUDENTS PLAYING TEAM SPORTS. THERE IS AN EXTREME CAUSATION FOUND BETWEEN STUDENTS WHO ARE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND COMMITTED TO TEAMS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ACADEMIC SUCCESSES, CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR, GRADUATION PROSPECTS AND OTHER POSITIVE DOWNSTREAM OUTCOMES.

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 September 2014.

    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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