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Oklahoma Alliance of Ymcas Inc

EIN 82-0930893 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OKLAHOMA ALLIANCE OF YMCAS REPRESENT THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF ALL 9 INDEPENDENT OKLAHOMA YMCAS. THE ALLIANCE FOSTERS STATEWIDE COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION BY ADVOCATING FOR POLICY AND PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THREE AREAS OF FOCUS: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$107,835, ceo

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 343% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 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

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. $4.6 million spent. THE OKLAHOMA ALLIANCE OF YMCAS PROVIDES A UNIFIED AND AMPLIFIED VOICE OF ADVOCACY FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE OKLAHOMA ALLIANCE OF YMCAS CONTINUES TO MONITOR HEALTHY LIVING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT POLICY ACROSS THE NATION, STATE, AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES FOR BEST PRACTICES AND POLICIES. THE OKLAHOMA ALLIANCE OF YMCAS IDENTIFIED AND PROMOTED VARIOUS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMS, SUCH AS OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SUMMER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES, OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME FEEDING PROGRAMS, HEALTHY POLICIES WITHIN CHILDCARE FACILITIES AND WALKABLE COMMUNITIES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS WORK IS TO SUPPORT LOCAL YMCA EFFORTS TO BUILD STRONGER, HEALTHIER, AND MORE VIABLE COMMUNITIES.

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 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 October 13, 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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    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 November 2017.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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