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Okc Metro Alliance Inc

EIN 73-0995035 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST OKLAHOMANS WHO WANT TO RECOVER FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE BY PROVIDING LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY AND TO OFFER ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
493

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% 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 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $315,972 spent. PUBLIC INEBRIATE ALTERNATIVE - WE WORK WITH THE OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BRING THIS PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PUBLIC INEBRIATE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM (PIA) IS A JAIL ALTERNATIVE FOR ADULTS WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION BUT WHO ARE NOT COMMITTING ANY OTHER CRIME. THERE WERE 3,700 ADMISSIONS THIS FISCAL YEAR. AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ARRESTING OFFICER, PERSONS CAN BE BROUGHT TO PIA FOR A TEN HOUR DETENTION PERIOD, WHERE THEY ARE FED AND CAN "SLEEP IT OFF" IN A SAFE, CLEAN PLACE.
  2. $2.2 million spent. MENS FIRSTEP- MENS FIRSTEP RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 278 INDIVIDUALS. UP TO 85 MEN CAN BE SERVED. FIRSTEP IS A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY MODEL WERE PEER SUPPORT IS EMPHASIZED AS AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF RECOVERY. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS LEAD 12 STEP MEETINGS. THE PROGRAM LASTS 6 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS. FEES ARE ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY. REFERRALS ARE ACCEPTED FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THERE IS 24 HOUR ON-SITE SUPERVISION AND RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, GED CLASSES, PARENTING GROUPS, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. MOST RESIDENTS WORK 30 TO 40 HOURS PER WEEK IN THE COMMUNITY. MENS FIRSTEP RECEIVED A LARGE GRANT FOR A 20 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX. AN ADDITIONAL 20 TO 30 HOURS PER WEEK OF PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED ON CAMPUS AND THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. MENS FIRSTEP- MENS FIRSTEP RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 278 INDIVIDUALS. UP TO 85 MEN CAN BE SERVED. FIRSTEP IS A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY MODEL WERE PEER SUPPORT IS EMPHASIZED AS AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF RECOVERY. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS LEAD 12 STEP MEETINGS. THE PROGRAM LASTS 6 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS. FEES ARE ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY. REFERRALS ARE ACCEPTED FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THERE IS 24 HOUR ON-SITE SUPERVISION AND RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, GED CLASSES, PARENTING GROUPS, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. MOST RESIDENTS WORK 30 TO 40 HOURS PER WEEK IN THE COMMUNITY. MENS FIRSTEP RECEIVED A LARGE GRANT FOR A 20 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX. AN ADDITIONAL 20 TO 30 HOURS PER WEEK OF PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED ON CAMPUS AND THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. WOMENS FIRSTEP- WOMENS FIRSTEP RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 222 INDIVIDUALS. UP TO 56 WOMEN CAN BE SERVED. FIRSTEP IS A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY MODEL WERE PEER SUPPORT IS EMPHASIZED AS AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF RECOVERY. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS LEAD 12 STEP MEETINGS. THE PROGRAM LASTS 6 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS. FEES ARE ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY. REFERRALS ARE ACCEPTED FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THERE IS 24 HOUR ON-SITE SUPERVISION AND RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, GED CLASSES, ART GROUPS, BOOK GROUPS, PARENTING GROUPS, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. MOST RESIDENTS WORK 30 TO 40 HOURS PER WEEK IN THE COMMUNITY. AN ADDITIONAL 20 TO 30 HOURS PER WEEK OF PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED ON CAMPUS AND THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. WOMENS FIRSTEP- WOMENS FIRSTEP RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO 222 INDIVIDUALS. UP TO 56 WOMEN CAN BE SERVED. FIRSTEP IS A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY MODEL WERE PEER SUPPORT IS EMPHASIZED AS AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF RECOVERY. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS LEAD 12 STEP MEETINGS. THE PROGRAM LASTS 6 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS. FEES ARE ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO PAY. REFERRALS ARE ACCEPTED FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THERE IS 24 HOUR ON-SITE SUPERVISION AND RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, GED CLASSES, ART GROUPS, BOOK GROUPS, PARENTING GROUPS, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. MOST RESIDENTS WORK 30 TO 40 HOURS PER WEEK IN THE COMMUNITY. AN ADDITIONAL 20 TO 30 HOURS PER WEEK OF PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED ON CAMPUS AND THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

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 January 1978.

    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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