Tulsa County Medical Society Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO DEVELOP, CREATE, AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS IN THE TULSA AREA DESIGNED FOR HEALTH PROMOTION, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT THROUGH THE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE TULSA COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY MEMBER PHYSICIANS AND ALLIANCE.
- Income
- $373,112
- Spending
- $365,627
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 13.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 185
- Highest pay
- $4,857, executive dir.
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $192,461 spent. PROJECT TCMS IS A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO SPECIALTY HEALTH CARE FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF TULSA COUNTY. IT COMBINES CARE PROVIDED IN PRIMARY CARE SAFETY NET CLINICS IN TULSA COUNTY WITH DONATED SPECIALTY CARE IN A COORDINATED REFERRAL PROGRAM LED BY THE TULSA COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION. THIS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED BECAUSE THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR NON-EMERGENT SPECIALTY CARE FOR THE LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS. DURING 2024, SERVICES AND MATERIALS VALUED AT $1,081,779 WERE PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE RECEIVED CARE.
- $77,662 spent. THE FOUNDATION MAKES FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR ACTIVITIES OF TULSA COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY AND OTHER MEDICAL COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD MEETINGS AND EVENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION.
- $72,497 spent. THE TCMS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO SECOND, THIRD, AND FOURTH YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS. A COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED TO REVIEW SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AND SELECT RECIPIENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FOR 2024, $37,000 WAS AWARDED TO 9 MEDICAL STUDENTS MAKING THE CUMULATIVE TOTAL AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS $1,528,550 TO 1,345 MEDICAL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, LEADERSHIP IS ENCOURAGED THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO JOIN STATE AND NATIONAL MEDICAL SOCIETIES AND ATTEND THEIR MEETINGS. THE TCMS FOUNDATION IS VERY PROUD TO INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE BY SUPPORTING MEDICAL STUDENTS AND ENGAGING THEM IN ORGANIZED MEDICINE EARLY IN THEIR CAREER.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 December 2024.
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 April 1992.
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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