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Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City Inc

EIN 73-0590037 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKLAHOMA CITY'S (ULOKC) MISSION IS TO ASSIST AFRICAN AMERICANS, OTHER MINORITIES, AND THE POOR TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUALITY. ITS CORE MISSION IS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR. FOR 76 YEARS, THE ULOKC CONTINUES TO BE THE PREMIER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY AND SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERT IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, MINORITY BUSINESS SUPPORT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION SERVICES.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
56
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$183,897, president/ceo

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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. $459,440 spent. EDUCATION AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (EFD): THE EFD PROGRAMS OFFER AN ACADEMICALLY ENRICHED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE CAN FEEL SAFE, WELCOMED, AND COMFORTABLE TO NETWORK WITH THEIR PEERS. OUR CORE STRENGTHS INCLUDE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF WHO WORK IN OUR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AND OUR COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING AND CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THE PROGRAM IS ESPECIALLY GOOD AT ASSESSING OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND ADJUSTING SERVICE DELIVERY TO MEET THEIR NEEDS EFFECTIVELY. THE EFD PROGRAM INCORPORATES THE SCIENCE OF THE HOPE CENTER'S MODEL TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR OKLAHOMA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
  2. $596,316 spent. THE URBAN LEAGUE WORKFORCE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT (WFCD) PROGRAM EMPOWERS AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND OTHERS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST EARNING POTENTIAL AND SECURE ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE. WFCD HAS A LONG SUCCESSFUL RECORD OF DISRUPTING POVERTY IN OKLAHOMA'S AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. THE WFCD CAREER COACHES UNDERSTAND THAT TYPICALLY WHEN PEOPLE COME TO THE URBAN LEAGUE, THEY STRUGGLE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS AND ARE OFTEN CONFRONTED WITH DAILY EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES THAT CREATE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THE WFCD PROGRAM IS EMPLOYMENT-FOCUSED AND EXCEPTIONALLY WELL AT PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO REMOVE CLIENT OBSTACLES TO EMPLOYMENT.
  3. $287,369 spent. COMMUNITY CONVENING AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (CCSJ) HOSTS THE LARGEST EXPUNGEMENT EXPO AND RECORDS RESTRICTION INITIATIVES IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. CCSJ IS A RECORDS RESTRICTION INITIATIVE IN THE STATE THAT CONNECTS CLIENTS TO INTER-AGENCY WORKFORCE PROGRAMS, JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAMS, AND HOUSING INITIATIVES. THE PROGRAM'S CORE STRENGTHS STEM FROM OUR ABILITY TO BUILD LONG-TERM COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS TO CONNECT OUR SERVICES FOR CLIENTS' SUCCESS.
  4. $890,112 spent. HOUSING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY

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 May 1948.

    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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