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Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group Inc

EIN 73-0744747 · Altus, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC STABILITY OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$8.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
189
Volunteers
115
Highest pay
$108,182, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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. $3.3 million spent. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START - PROVIDES PRE-SCHOOL FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN. CURRENTLY SERVING 134 IN HEAD START AND 54 IN EARLY HEAD START
  2. $1.4 million spent. TRANSPORTATION - PROVIDES TRANSIT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND TO COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR THE AGENCY. CURRENTLY 24 VEHICLES IN FLEET WITH 459,612 MILES DRIVEN AND 115,202 TRIPS PROVIDED FOR 2025 IN JACKSON, HARMON, AND GREER COUNTIES.
  3. $1.1 million spent. SENIOR NUTRITION - PROVIDES MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS 60 YEARS AND OLDER. THE TOTAL CONGREGATE MEALS SERVED WAS 21,885 AND MEALS ON WHEELS SERVED 15,999
  4. $1.9 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: SHELTERED WORKSHOP OTHERPROGRAM SERVICES 6: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: HOUSING OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: PAWS AND PEOPLE OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: COMMUNITY SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 January 1969.

    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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