Lilyfield Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LILYFIELD IS A CHRIST-CENTERED MINISTRY DEVOTED TO PROVIDING HEALTHY FAMILIES FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 55%
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 91
- Highest pay
- $152,384, executive director
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
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 257 of 7 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $414,303 spent. COUNSELING: OUR COUNSELING PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, AND TRAUMA IN OKLAHOMA. THE GOAL OF OUR COUNSELING PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN AND IMPROVE BEHAVIORIAL AND EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WE EQUIP AND SUPPORT FAMILIES WHO FACE A VARIETY OF SIGNIFICANT NEEDS AND CHALLENGES. LILYFIELD IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING FAMILIES THROUGH THIS PHASE IN THEIR LIFE.
- $2.3 million spent. EMPOWER (FAMILY SUPPORT): LILYFIELDS EMPOWER PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON PREVENTING THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LEAD FAMILIES TO BE INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THEY ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHERE CHILDREN CAN BE SAFE AND CAN THRIVE. THERE IS NO SINGLE APPROACH THAT CAN REDUCE RISK AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. INSPIRED BY THE CASEY FAMILY PROGRAMS COMMUNITY OF HOPE MODEL, WE ARE DEVELOPING A MULTI-FACETED, WRAPAROUND APPROACH TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AT RISK FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THIS VISION INCLUDES FIVE FOCUS AREAS: EDUCATION, FAMILY STRENGTHENING / MENTAL HEALTH, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, HOUSING, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- $195,144 spent. FOSTER CARE: IN 2008, LILYFIELD WAS AWARDED A STATE CONTRACT TO LICENSE AND MAINTAIN FOSTER HOMES FOR YOUTH IN OKDHS CUSTODY IN OKLAHOMA COUNTY. SINCE THAT TIME, OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED TO SERVE 67 OF OKLAHOMAS 77 COUNTIES WITH OFFICES IN OKLAHOMA CITY AND TULSA. WE PROVIDE EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO OUR FOSTER FAMILIES AND FOSTER CHILDREN. OUR FOSTER FAMILIES ARE ALSO ABLE TO ACCESS A CASEWORKER 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK AND CAN EXPECT A CASEWORKER TO RETURN THEIR CALL WITHIN A FEW HOURS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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