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Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

EIN 73-0580274 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OMRF is dedicated to developing a better understanding of more effective treatments for human disease.

Income
$136.8 million
Spending
$126.5 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 39%
Employees
659
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$1.0 million, evp and chief medical officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (medical research, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (medical research, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    62 of 62 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $47.4 million spent. Arthritis and Clinical Immunology/Clinical Operations - OMRF continued to build on its national leadership in autoimmune disease research and care. In 2025, physicians in the foundation's clinics treated more than 3,000 patients living with conditions such as lupus, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. At the same time, OMRF expanded its portfolio of clinical trials, serving as a leading site for some of the first U.S. studies designed to prevent autoimmune diseases before symptoms appear. These trials focus on people at high risk of developing lupus or rheumatoid arthritis and aim to better understand how these illnesses begin - and how they might be delayed or stopped. (Expenses $ 48,805,337 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 38,720,279) Other program services include departments such as Cell Cycle and Cancer Biology, Genes and Human Disease, Center for Biomedical Data Sciences and other scientific and research support services.
  2. $11.2 million spent. Aging and Metabolism Research Program - OMRF's Aging & Metabolism Research Program continued to advance research into how aging affects the body and how those changes might be slowed. The program welcomed a new investigator, Dr. David Hughes, whose work explores how cells recycle proteins to maintain healthy tissues. Program scientists also earned national recognition, with Dr. Sue Bodine named president-elect of the American Physiological Society and Dr. Benjamin Miller completing his term as president of the American Aging Association. Researchers secured new federal grants and training awards, performed public outreach on healthy aging and neurodegenerative disease, and launched a first-of-its-kind clinical trial examining why some older adults respond better to certain forms of exercise than others.
  3. $9.7 million spent. Cardiovascular Biology Research Program - Scientists in OMRF's Cardiovascular Biology Research Program made discoveries that could reshape understanding of diseases affecting blood vessels and circulation. Dr. Courtney Griffin revealed new ways blood vessels can be damaged during conditions such as Tylenol overdose and diabetes-related eye disease, and she identified a potential strategy to protect delicate eye capillaries and preserve vision in early stages of disease. Meanwhile, Dr. Sathish Srinivasan discovered that malfunction of the body's lymphatic vessels may contribute to Crohn's disease, pointing to a possible new avenue for treatment. (Expenses $ 48,805,337 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 38,720,279) Other program services include departments such as Cell Cycle and Cancer Biology, Genes and Human Disease, Center for Biomedical Data Sciences and other scientific and research support services.
  4. $48.8 million spent. Other program services include departments such as Cell Cycle and Cancer Biology, Genes and Human Disease, Center for Biomedical Data Sciences and other scientific and research support services.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 1999.

    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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