Wes Welker Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE INFLUENCE UNDERSERVED YOUTH BY ENCOURAGING THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH ATHLETICS AND POSITIVE ROLE MODELS.
- Income
- $270,826
- Spending
- $259,255
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 56.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $37,076, 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 56.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $165,282 spent. THE PRIMARY PROGRAM FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORMS TO OKLAHOMA CITY AREA SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS FOR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. THE GRANTS COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL REQUESTS AND CONDUCTS SITE VISITS TO VARIOUS APPLICANTS IN ORDER TO COMPLETE ITS DUE DILIGENCE. GRANTS ARE AWARDED TWICE A YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FALL AND SPRING GRANT CYCLES, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- $26,190 spent. THE FOUNDATION HELD A ONE DAY FOOTBALL CAMP FOR 14 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS. THE EVENT WAS ORGANIZED BY A COMMITTEE OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS AND IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOLS, WHOSE STUDENT BODIES ARE COMPRISED OF A LARGER PERCENTAGE OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH, WERE DETERMINED AND INVITED BY THE COMMITTEE. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED DRI-FIT JERSEYS AND MEALS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 300-350 PLAYERS AND COACHES AND 10-15 VOLUNTEERS.
- $5,067 spent. THE FOUNDATION HELD A CHEER PREVIEW FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CHEER TEAMS WITH HIGH PERCENTAGES OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH. THE ONE-DAY EVENT WAS ORGANIZED BY A COMMITTEE OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS. TWELVE AREA HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS, CHOSEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE BASIS OF THE SCHOOL'S STUDENT BODIES AND PERCENTAGE OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH, PARTICIPATED. TEAMS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM THEIR GAME DAY ROUTINES PRIOR TO COMPETITION. DINNER AND A REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE WAS PROVIDED TO EACH PARTICIPANT. APPROXIMATELY 175-225 CHEER TEAM MEMBERS AND COACHES ATTENDED ALONG WITH 20 VOLUNTEERS, WHICH INCLUDED AREA COLLEGE CHEERLEADERS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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