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Stand in the Gap Inc

EIN 73-1517129 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STAND IN THE GAP, INC. IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. SITG IS A PRAYER-BASED, CHURCH-DRIVEN, SMALL GROUP MOVEMENT, FOCUSED ON HELPING A NEIGHBOR RISE ABOVE OVERWHELMING LIFE CHALLENGES THROUGH A LOVING SUPPORT GROUP EXPERIENCE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
17
Volunteers
288
Highest pay
$100,940, executive di

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $627,245 spent. STAND IN THE GAP (SITG) SERVES THREE POPULATIONS IN TULSA AND OKLAHOMA CITY: ORPHANS (FOSTER AND OTHER AT-RISK YOUTH), PRISONERS (FEMALE AND EX- OFFENDERS) AND WIDOWS. SITG'S MISSION IS TO SURROUND PEOPLE IN NEED WITH PEOPLE WHO CARE. THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES, SITG FACILITATES RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CLIENTS EXPERIENCING A MAJOR LIFE TRANSITION AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WILLING TO PRAY, LISTEN, AND COMMIT TO MENTORSHIP. NO MONEY IS EXCHANGED, INSTEAD, THROUGH GENUINE, COMPASSIONATE ENGAGEMENTS CLIENTS BEGIN TO RELEASE OLD HABITS AND FORM NEW HEALTHY LIFE SKILLS. SITG HAS FOUND THAT LONG-TERM INVOLVEMENT OF CARING INDIVIDUALS CREATES MEANINGFUL, POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF THE CLIENT AND VOLUNTEERS. SITG IS AN ECUMENICAL ORGANIZATION AND IS NOT DENOMINATIONALLY FOCUSED. OUR PURPOSE IS TO EQUIP THE LOCAL CHURCH FOR THIS MINISTRY. TO DATE WE HAVE WORKED WITH MORE THAN A DOZEN DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. WHILE STIG IS A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY, FOUNDED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, SEVERAL OF OUR PROGRAMS SERVE CLIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS. SITG'S SOLID WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFITS, AND OTHER LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS FACILITATE A TRANSFORMATIONSAL IMPACT. STAND IN THE GAP (SITG) SERVES THREE POPULATIONS IN TULSA AND OKLAHOMA CITY: ORPHANS (FOSTER AND OTHER AT-RISK YOUTH), PRISONERS (FEMALE AND EX- OFFENDERS) AND WIDOWS. SITG'S MISSION IS TO SURROUND PEOPLE IN NEED WITH PEOPLE WHO CARE. THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES, SITG FACILITATES RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CLIENTS EXPERIENCING A MAJOR LIFE TRANSITION AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WILLING TO PRAY, LISTEN, AND COMMIT TO MENTORSHIP. NO MONEY IS EXCHANGED, INSTEAD, THROUGH GENUINE, COMPASSIONATE ENGAGEMENTS CLIENTS BEGIN TO RELEASE OLD HABITS AND FORM NEW HEALTHY LIFE SKILLS. SITG HAS FOUND THAT LONG-TERM INVOLVEMENT OF CARING INDIVIDUALS CREATES MEANINGFUL, POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF THE CLIENT AND VOLUNTEERS. SITG IS AN ECUMENICAL ORGANIZATION AND IS NOT DENOMINATIONALLY FOCUSED. OUR PURPOSE IS TO EQUIP THE LOCAL CHURCH FOR THIS MINISTRY. TO DATE WE HAVE WORKED WITH MORE THAN A DOZEN DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. WHILE STIG IS A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY, FOUNDED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, SEVERAL OF OUR PROGRAMS SERVE CLIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS. SITG'S SOLID WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, NONPROFITS, AND OTHER LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS FACILITATE A TRANSFORMATIONSAL IMPACT.

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

  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 December 2025.

    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 October 1998.

    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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