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Oklahoma Elks Association Charitable Tr

EIN 73-1436266 · Ada, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE FRATERNAL PROGRAMS OF THE OKLAHOMA ELKS ASSOCIATION INCLUDING YOUTH ACTIVITIES, DRUG AWARENESS, DISASTER RELIEF, SCHOLARSHIPS AND VETERAN SERVICES

Income
$187,992
Spending
$125,290
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
105.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 105.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 March 31, 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 (14)
  1. $49,678 spent. SUPPORT OF OKLAHOMA ELKS MAJOR PROJECTS INC, A SEPARATE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
  2. $30,500 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS TO 30 FIRST YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1000 SELECTED BY OUR SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
  3. $12,275 spent. VETERANS SERVICE CENTER ALLOCATIONS
  4. $7,095 spent. YOUTH ACTIVITIES BANQUET EXPENSES, D.C. TRIP EXPENSES, KIDS COOK-OFF EXPENSES
  5. $7,000 spent. SUPPORT OF DISTRIBUTION OF DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM MATERIALS TO YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS
  6. $4,797 spent. YOUTH ACTIVITIES STATE HOOP SHOOT EXPENSES
  7. $2,590 spent. SUPPORT OF OKLAHOMA ELKS VETERANS RECOGNITION BANQUET
  8. $2,500 spent. VETERANS FUNDING FOR BLUE STAR MOTHERS EVENT
  9. $2,000 spent. AWARDS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
  10. YOUTH ACTIVITIES STATE SOCCER SHOOT-OUT EXPENSES
  11. DISASTER RELIEF EXPENDITURES
  12. DONATION TO SERVICE CENTERS
  13. DONATIONS TO VETERAN SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
  14. DONATIONS TO CENTER OF FAMILY LOVE FOR THEIR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 November 6, 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 March 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 March 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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