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Oklahomans for Equality Inc

EIN 73-1300864 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY (OKEQ) SEEKS EQUAL RIGHTS FOR 2SLGBTQIA+ INDIVUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH INTERSECTIONAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, ALLIANCES, AND THE OPERATION OF THE DENNIS R. NEILL EQUALITY CENTER.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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 September 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. $465,303 spent. MINORITY COMMUNITY CENTER OPERATION, CULTURAL AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENT FACILITATION INCLUDING: COUNSELING AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. PROVIDING FREE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES. MORE THAN 30 PEER LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION IDENTITY ACCEPTANCE, DEPRESSION, EATING DISORDERS, GRIEF RECOVERY, TRANSGENDER ISSUES, DIVORCE AND RELATIONSHIP CHALLENGES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND HEALTH CHALLENGES. TRANSGENDER SERVICES AND PROGRAMS: PROVIDING MEDICAL REFERRALS AND LIMITED MEDICAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, LEGAL SERVICES AND 5 DIFFERENT PEER LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO IDENTIFTY AS TRANSGENDER. LGBT OLDER ADULT PROGRAM: PROVIDING MEDICAL REFERRALS, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, LEGAL SERVICES, WEEKLY CHECK INS, ADVOCATING FOR THOSE LIVING IN ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMING FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER SENIOR ADULTS. MINORITY COMMUNITY CENTER OPERATION, CULTURAL AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENT FACILITATION INCLUDING: COUNSELING AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. PROVIDING FREE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES. MORE THAN 30 PEER LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION IDENTITY ACCEPTANCE, DEPRESSION, EATING DISORDERS, GRIEF RECOVERY, TRANSGENDER ISSUES, DIVORCE AND RELATIONSHIP CHALLENGES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND HEALTH CHALLENGES. TRANSGENDER SERVICES AND PROGRAMS: PROVIDING MEDICAL REFERRALS AND LIMITED MEDICAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, LEGAL SERVICES AND 5 DIFFERENT PEER LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO IDENTIFTY AS TRANSGENDER. LGBT OLDER ADULT PROGRAM: PROVIDING MEDICAL REFERRALS, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, LEGAL SERVICES, WEEKLY CHECK INS, ADVOCATING FOR THOSE LIVING IN ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMING FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER SENIOR ADULTS.
  2. $239,655 spent. MINORITY COMMUNITY CENTER OPERATION, CULTURAL AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENT FACILITATION INCLUDING: COUNSELING AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. PROVIDING FREE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES. MORE THAN 30 PEER LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION IDENTITY ACCEPTANCE, DEPRESSION, EATING DISORDERS, GRIEF RECOVERY, TRANSGENDER ISSUES, DIVORCE AND RELATIONSHIP CHALLENGES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND HEALTH CHALLENGES. TRANSGENDER SERVICES AND PROGRAMS: PROVIDING MEDICAL REFERRALS AND LIMITED MEDICAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, LEGAL SERVICES AND 5 DIFFERENT PEER LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO IDENTIFTY AS TRANSGENDER. LGBT OLDER ADULT PROGRAM: PROVIDING MEDICAL REFERRALS, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, LEGAL SERVICES, WEEKLY CHECK INS, ADVOCATING FOR THOSE LIVING IN ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMING FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER SENIOR ADULTS.
  3. MINORITY COMMUNITY CENTER OPERATION, CULTURAL AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENT FACILITATION INCLUDING: COUNSELING AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. PROVIDING FREE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES. MORE THAN 30 PEER LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION IDENTITY ACCEPTANCE, DEPRESSION, EATING DISORDERS, GRIEF RECOVERY, TRANSGENDER ISSUES, DIVORCE AND RELATIONSHIP CHALLENGES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND HEALTH CHALLENGES. TRANSGENDER SERVICES AND PROGRAMS: PROVIDING MEDICAL REFERRALS AND LIMITED MEDICAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, LEGAL SERVICES AND 5 DIFFERENT PEER LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO IDENTIFTY AS TRANSGENDER. LGBT OLDER ADULT PROGRAM: PROVIDING MEDICAL REFERRALS, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, LEGAL SERVICES, WEEKLY CHECK INS, ADVOCATING FOR THOSE LIVING IN ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMING FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER SENIOR ADULTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 October 1987.

    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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