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Oklahoma Museums Association

EIN 73-1004791 · 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

STRENGTHENING OKLAHOMA MUSEUMS

Income
$415,838
Spending
$383,954
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
3
Volunteers
110

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 (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% 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 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $323,446 spent. OKLAHOMA MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION (OMA) IS THE PRIMARY PROVIDER OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION TO STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OF OKLAHOMA'S 500 PLUS MUSEUM'S, HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, HISTORIC SITES, ZOOS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, HISTORIC HOUSES, LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM'S, TRIBAL CULTURAL CENTERS AND OTHER MUSEUM RELATED INSTITUTIONS. OMA SUPPORTS MUSEUMS BY: 1) DEVELOPING RESOURCES TO FULFILL THE MISSION; 2) BUILDING NETWORKS AMONG MEMBERS AND MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS WITH VARIOUS PUBLICS; 3) ENCOURAGING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE EXISTENCE, PURPOSES AND VALUE OF MUSEUMS, 4) PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AMONG MUSEUM EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS; 5) PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO OKLAHOMA MUSEUMS AND 6) ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF MUSEUMS. BELOW ARE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OMA OFFERS -A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE -A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER CALLED MUSENEWS. -MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AT WWW.OKMUSEUMS.ORG -PROVIDES OFFICE REFERRALS AND CONSULTATIONS -RUNS A MUSEUM REFERENCE LENDING LIBRARY CONTAINING MORE THAN 350 BOOKS. -OFFERS PROFESSIONAL INTEREST NETWORKS, HOSTS AN ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM, AND POSTS JOB OPPORTUNITIES. -ASSISTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESUME REVIEWS -HOSTS AN ONLINE MUSEUM DIRECTORY -HOSTS MEMBER EVENTS, INCLUDING MX NETWORKING EVENTS, AND AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. -PROVIDES A MENTOR PROGRAM, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS, GRANT PROPOSAL REVIEWS, A DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM, ADVOCACY, AND SERVES AS A LIAISON TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, ADDRESSING ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE OKLAHOMA MUSEUM COMMUNITY. OKLAHOMA MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION (OMA) IS THE PRIMARY PROVIDER OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION TO STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OF OKLAHOMA'S 500 PLUS MUSEUM'S, HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, HISTORIC SITES, ZOOS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, HISTORIC HOUSES, LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM'S, TRIBAL CULTURAL CENTERS AND OTHER MUSEUM RELATED INSTITUTIONS. OMA SUPPORTS MUSEUMS BY: 1) DEVELOPING RESOURCES TO FULFILL THE MISSION; 2) BUILDING NETWORKS AMONG MEMBERS AND MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS WITH VARIOUS PUBLICS; 3) ENCOURAGING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE EXISTENCE, PURPOSES AND VALUE OF MUSEUMS, 4) PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AMONG MUSEUM EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS; 5) PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO OKLAHOMA MUSEUMS AND 6) ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF MUSEUMS. BELOW ARE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OMA OFFERS -A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE -A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER CALLED MUSENEWS. -MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AT WWW.OKMUSEUMS.ORG -PROVIDES OFFICE REFERRALS AND CONSULTATIONS -RUNS A MUSEUM REFERENCE LENDING LIBRARY CONTAINING MORE THAN 350 BOOKS. -OFFERS PROFESSIONAL INTEREST NETWORKS, HOSTS AN ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM, AND POSTS JOB OPPORTUNITIES. -ASSISTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESUME REVIEWS -HOSTS AN ONLINE MUSEUM DIRECTORY -HOSTS MEMBER EVENTS, INCLUDING MX NETWORKING EVENTS, AND AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. -PROVIDES A MENTOR PROGRAM, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS, GRANT PROPOSAL REVIEWS, A DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM, ADVOCACY, AND SERVES AS A LIAISON TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, ADDRESSING ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE OKLAHOMA MUSEUM COMMUNITY.

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 November 1976.

    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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