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Shared Blessings Inc

EIN 73-1527791 · Mcalester, OK

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

What it says it does

SHARED BLESSINGS PROVIDES CLOTHING, FOOD, AND OTHER BASIS NECESSITIES FOR INDIGENT FAMILIES IN THE MCALESTER AREA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (11)

$177,870 spent. FOOD PANTRY - SHARED BLESSINGS PROVIDED 23,000 FOOD BOXES TO PEOPLE IN NEED.
$151,550 spent. NUTRITION CLUB - SHARED BLESSINGS PROVIDED 32,000 BAGS OF FOOD FOR WEEKEND LUNCHES TO APPROXIMATELY 1000 AREA CHILDREN
$150,100 spent. Road Maps/Housing- provided undeserved/in need individuals by providing life coaching services and low cost housing for 14 families, including 17 children
$76,105 spent. PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HOPE HOUSE OF MCALESTER, A WOMEN'S SHELTER
$65,411 spent. CLOTHING - SHARED BLESSINGS PROVIDED CLOTHING 10,500 PEOPLE AND TO FAMILIES IN NEED.
$56,380 spent. Back to School Bash Event, provided much needed shoes to 1000 children
$55,955 spent. SHARED BLESSINGS PROVIDED 58 BEDS TO AREA STUDENTS
$55,583 spent. SHARED BLESSING PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR HOUSING THRU HABITAT FOR HUMANITY with the construction of 1 new home and 37 rehab projects -28 of which were seniors, 9 were veterans
$40,202 spent. SHARED BLESSINGS HELPED 200 FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OF THESE, 29 WERE CHILDREN AND 53 WERE SENIORS
$23,979 spent. Shared Blessings provided support to Rebuilding Together Kiamichi Country, whom repaired 12 homes serving 17 people. Included in that total were 4 veterans,10 senior citzens, and 3 children
$19,776 spent. SHARED BLESSING PROVIDED 4623 ESSENTIAL TRANSPORTATION VOUCHERS TO 92 INDIVIDUALS, OF WHICH 72 WERE SENIORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 November 6, 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 March 1998.
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 November 4, 2026.

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