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Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences

EIN 73-1603736 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF TSAS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS A MULTI-STRAND LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED AND CHALLENGING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
82
Highest pay
$110,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $3.9 million spent. THE MISSION OF TSAS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS A MULTI-STRAND LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED AND CHALLENGING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH A COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM. AS A NON-PROFIT, INDEPENDENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, TSAS STANDS APART AS AN INCUBATOR FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING. OUR ALUMNI HAVE GONE ON TO BECOME CIVIC ENTREPRENEURIAL, AND ARTISTIC LEADERS IN TULSA AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TSAS SEEKS TO MIRROR THE ECONOMIC AND RACIAL COMPOSITION OF THE CITY WE SERVE WITH OUR DIVERSE BY DESIGN APPROACH. TSAS HAS A RECORD OF PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH ITS LONG-STANDING LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY, TSAS OFFERS PERSONALIZED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY UNIQUE STUDENT. WE BELIEVE WE OCCUPY A SPECIAL PLACE IN THE TULSA AREA EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE, AND WE ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITYS NEEDS.
  2. $132,916 spent. TSAS HIGH SCHOOL SERVES GRADES 9-12. OF OUR TOTAL STUDENT BODY, 21% HAS SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS AND 13% HAS GIFTED AND TALENTED NEEDS. OUR STUDENT BODY IS 45% ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED.
  3. $110,802 spent. TSAS MIDDLE SCHOOL SERVES GRADES 6-8. OF OUR TOTAL STUDENT BODY, 21% HAS SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS AND 13% HAS GIFTED AND TALENTED NEEDS. OUR STUDENT BODY IS 45% ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 August 2001.

    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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