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Civic Center Foundation

EIN 73-1606322 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENSURE A STRONG AND VIBRANT PERFORMING ARTS PRESENCE IN THE CITY THROUGH CONTINUED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CIVIC CENTER AND COMMUNITY-WIDE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH.

Income
$9.0 million
Spending
$8.9 million
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
137
Volunteers
473
Highest pay
$287,827, chief executive officer

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. THEATRE PRODUCTIONS - DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE CIVIC CENTER MUSIC HALL HOSTED 225 PERFORMANCES, 197 OTHER EVENTS, AND 243,493 PATRONS AND GUESTS WERE IN ATTENDANCE. THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED AN ADDITIONAL $92,014 TOWARDS THE 2017 GO BOND PROJECT RENOVATION, TOTALING $2,861,090 CONTRIBUTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SPENT AN ADDITIONAL $1,107,919 ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MEINDERS HALL OF MIRRORS FLOORING AND A DOWN PAYMENT ON STATE OF THE ART DIGITAL LED SIGNAGE FOR OUTSIDE THE BUILDING.
  2. $1.1 million spent. PRESENTATIONS - DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE CIVIC CENTER FOUNDATION PRESENTED WITH OKC BROADWAY 12 EVENTS AND 107,169 PATRONS AND GUESTS WERE IN ATTENDANCE.
  3. $449,980 spent. ROSE STATE PRODUCTIONS - DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE CIVIC CENTER FOUNDATION MANAGED 49 EVENTS AT THE ROSE SATE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (FORMERLY HUDIBURG PERFORMING ARTS CENTER) AND 57,114 PATRONS AND GUESTS WERE IN ATTENDANCE.
  4. $2.1 million spent. SUITE LEASE, FOOD AND BEVERAGE, AND MANAGEMENT FEE REVENUE.

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 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 June 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 December 2001.

    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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