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Tulsa Vo-Tech Education Foundation Inc

EIN 73-1224787 · Broken Arrow, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FOR FINANCIAL NEEDS NOT FEASIBLY FUNDED BY TAX DOLLARS. BY MAKING GRANTS AND/OR EMERGENCY LOANS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IN PROGRAMS WHICH REQUIRE LONG TERM STUDY AND IN PROGRAMS OF STUDY WHICH ARE TOO SHORT IN LENGTH TO QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID.THESE GRANTS AND EMERGENCY LOANS ENABLE STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS SUCH AS THOSE GENERATED BY TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS, PERSONAL OR FAMILY ILLNESS AND LIVING EXPENSES INCURRED AS A RESULT OF GOING TO SCHOOL.

Income
$141,897
Spending
$176,203
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $165,476 spent. THE TULSA TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (TTEF), A NON-PROFIT FOUNDED IN 1983, PROVIDES NEEDS-BASED GRANTS UP TO 350 FOR TULSA TECH STUDENTS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH OUT-OF-POCKET ITEMS SUCH AS UNIFORMS, SHOES, EQUIPMENT/TOOLS, TESTING AND CERTIFICATION, TUITION, AND COMPETITIONS (EXPENSES NOT TYPICALLY COVERED BY OTHER FINANCIAL AID). TTEF IS COMPRISED OF ONLY VOLUNTEERS (NO SALARIED STAFF), WHICH HELPS TTEF ACHIEVE RESULTS OF OVER 97% OF EVERY DOLLAR GOING TO SUPPORT TULSA TECH STUDENTS FINANCIALLY. MOST OF OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE FORMER TULSA TECH TEACHERS AND/OR STUDENTS, HELPING STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR TULSA TECH PROGRAMS TO BECOME MORE EMPLOYABLE, PRODUCTIVE ADULTS.

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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1988.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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