Oklahoma Charter School Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE AND HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL OKLAHOMA CHILDREN BY CHAMPIONING POLICIES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT, PROTECT, AND GROW CHARTER SCHOOLS. WE EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGES THAT ENSURE CHARTER SCHOOLS HAVE THE AUTONOMY, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED TO THRIVE.
- Income
- $77,886
- Spending
- $159,945
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $81,366, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $119,961 spent. THE OKLAHOMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION'S (OPCSA) EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY WORK HAS LED TO SUBSTANTIAL LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF THE REDBUD SCHOOLS GRANT TO PROVIDE DEDICATED FACILITIES FUNDING FOR ELIGIBLE CHARTER SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATEWIDE CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD AS A NEW STATE AGENCY AND STATEWIDE AUTHORIZER, AND COMPREHENSIVE REVISIONS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT TO STRENGTHEN AUTONOMY, FUNDING, AND EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2021.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 October 2025.
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 November 4, 2026.
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