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A Chance to Change Foundation

EIN 73-1116884 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICES, INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY ADDICTION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS. WE ARE OFFERING A CHANCE TO CHANGE LIVES AFFECTED BY ADDICTIONS AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
33
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$147,304, ceo (eff 10/24/22)

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: 77 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 (2)
  1. $1.6 million spent. COUNSELING: THERAPISTS OFFERED 9,595 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP COUNSELING. A TOTAL OF 5,487 HOURS WERE FREE OR LOW-COST SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE COVERAGE OR HAVE OUT OF REACH COSTS. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 105 CITIES ACROSS OKLAHOMA. CLIENTS WERE BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS AGES 5-92 WHO SUFFERED FROM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS, TRAUMA, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND RELATED ISSUES. SERVICES INCLUDED ASSESSMENTS, CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, COACHING AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING.
  2. $74,091 spent. EDUCATION/PREVENTION: MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE PREVENTION EDUCATION CURRICULUM WAS DELIVERED TO 11 COMMUNITY PARTNERS REACHING A TOTAL OF 831 STUDENTS VIA MULTI-WEEK, SMALL GROUP PARTICIPATION. WEEKLY ADULT COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PSYCHO-EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDED 12,170 SERVICE HOURS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES REGARDING ADDICTION, RECOVERY, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT, FAMILY HEALTH, CO-DEPENDENCY, AND TRAUMA.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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