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Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts Incorporate

EIN 73-0801393 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIP OPPOTUNITIES FOR CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AND THOSE WHO MANAGE THE LAND TO ENHANCE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A BETTER OKLAHOMA.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
0

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OACD OTHER PROGRAMS CONSIST OF THE STEWARDSHIP WEEK PROGRAM; CARBON CREDIT/ENCOMPASS PROGRAM; SPEECH,POSTER AND ESSAY PROGRAM; MICROGRANT TO MEMBER DISTRICTS; EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO PRODUCERS AND OTHER OKLAHOMANS; OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY TO POLICY MAKERS AND OPINION SHAPERS; MEDIA OUTREACH; AND THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE ASSOCIATION.
  2. $351,773 spent. CLIMATE SMART SUPPORTS AND FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE PLANS AND PROJECTS. CLIMATE SMART RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WORKS TO INTEGRATE AGRICULTURAL METHODS THAT ADAPT TO THE CHANGING CLIMATE.
  3. $260,700 spent. OACD ANNUAL MEETING- THIS EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 400 CONSERVATION LEADERS FROM THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND INTERACTION TO HELP FURTHER CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP WORK ON PRIVATE LAND IN OKLAHOMA. THE MEETING ALSO HOSTS THE STATE FINALS OF THE OACD SPEECH, POSTER AND ESSAY CONTEST, WHICH HELPS INCENTIVIZE STUDENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GOOD CONSERVATION AND ITS BENEFIT TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMY.
  4. $149,538 spent. RANGE JUDGING COMPETITION- EACH YEAR OVER 1,000 CONTESTANTS AND SPONSORS FROM OVER 30 STATES PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM THAT HELPS EDUCATE YOUTH FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY ON THE BENEFIT OF GOOD LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THROUGH THE LAND AND RANGE JUDGING.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 1973.

    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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