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Northwest Oklahoma Rural Development Foundation

EIN 73-1416664 · Buffalo, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT

Income
$798,540
Spending
$722,727
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (18)
  1. $206,433 spent. CIMARRON COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK-PROGRAM TO PROMOTE YOUTH THROUGH PREMIUM SALESTO LEARN MORE ABOUT AGRICULTURE.
  2. $146,397 spent. Harper County Junior Livestock. Program established to promote youth through premium sales to learn more about the agriculture.
  3. $129,503 spent. Little Bison Daycare- non profit daycare for the benefit of the community.
  4. $52,891 spent. COMMUNITY FFA PROGRAM TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE THROUGH STOCK SHOWS AND OTHER PROJECTS
  5. $46,436 spent. Beaver County Livestock. Program to promote Agriculture education to youth through premiumlivestock sales.
  6. $34,990 spent. BFF, community improvement organization to restore main street
  7. $32,561 spent. COMMUNITY THEATER, AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL WHO WISH TO PARTAKE
  8. $28,810 spent. Youth project for junior horse roundup events to promote young people to be involved with rodeos
  9. $12,411 spent. Laverne Youth organization support young people with community atheletic projects
  10. $10,875 spent. MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF DECEASED YOUTH FORCOMMUNITY ENTERTAINMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE HIGHSCHOOL YOUTH TO ATTEND HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS
  11. $7,255 spent. ORGANIZATION WORKS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY-ENCOURAGESAFETY WITH AFTER PROM FUNCTIONS-ENCOURAGE HIGHSCHOOLS YOUTH TO BE INVOLVED AND ATTEND COLLEGE
  12. $5,175 spent. Buffalo CIA (Community In Action) raises money for community improvement projects
  13. $5,074 spent. ELLIS COUNTY 4-H- ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE YOUTH PROGRAMS
  14. $2,329 spent. Beef Project to promote agriculture while assisting those in need for food pantries and provide product for fund raiser projects
  15. $1,587 spent. County 4-H Program. Established to better youth through leadership. Fund established to raise money to send members to camp, summer activities, citizenship projects
  16. SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGING GRADUATING YOUTH TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION BY ATTENDING SCHOOLS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
  17. Bison Scholarship. Established to encourage youth to further their education by giving scholarships.
  18. Veterans Memorial

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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