The Oklahoma Foundation for the Education of Deaf Children and
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of The Oklahoma Foundation for the Education of Deaf Children and Youth Inc is to adequately fund classroom grants, a teacher/employee enhancement program, and a student enhancement program in order to help the Oklahoma School for the Deaf provide a high quality education.
- Income
- $37,112
- Spending
- $172,882
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 72%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $19,947 spent. Classroom grants - Each school year The Oklahoma Foundation for the Education of Deaf Children and Youth, Inc. asks that each teacher at the Oklahoma School for the Deaf examine the educational needs of his or her classroom. Additionally, the teachers are asked to be creative as to educational activities that would help further the deaf students' education. These grants include funds for field trips and for classroom supplies. Once the specific requests receive approval from the Oklahoma School for the Deaf personnel, the monetary requests are submitted to the Foundation. These classroom grants affect approximate 100 students.
- $5,685 spent. Teacher/Employee Enhancement Program - Each school year, The Oklahoma Foundation for the Education of Deaf Children and Youth, Inc looks for opportunities to assist the administration of the Oklahoma School for the Deaf in funding advanced teacher training in deaf education. Additionally, the Foundation seeks to assist the administration of the Oklahoma School for the Deaf in encouraging the corresponding teachers and staff to strive for excellence as they work with deaf students. This encouragement is in the form of monetary awards pertaining to Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year. Approximately 24 teachers and 75 other staff are affected by the Teacher/Employee Enhancement Program.
- $14,526 spent. Student Enhancement Program - Many of the deaf students attending the Oklahoma School for the Deaf live on campus. Therefore, each school year, the Oklahoma Foundation for the Education of Deaf Children and Youth Inc looks for opportunites to assist the Oklahoma School for the Deaf administration in making the students feel they are a part of a 'deaf school family'. To accomplish this goal, the Foundation funds various activities that help the students build strong relationships with their peers and teachers. Additionally, through the Student Enhancement Program, the Foundation provides leadership awards to student leaders as well as scholarships to graduates who meet certain qualifications. Overall, approximatley 100 students are affected by the Student Enhancement Program.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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