Oklahoma Access to Justice Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE OKLAHOMA ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION SERVES AS A CONVENER, COLLABORATOR, AND ADVOCATE TO INCREASE MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN A FAIR AND ACCESSIBLE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALL OKLAHOMANS. WE WORK WITH THE ENTIRE LEGAL PROFESSION, FROM THE PRIVATE BAR TO NONPROFITS, LAW SCHOOLS TO THE COURTS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND BUSINESSES TO BUILD A TRULY HOLISTIC APPROACH TO THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM
- Income
- $387,073
- Spending
- $375,262
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $78,869, 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
- $108,954 spent. OKLAHOMA COMMUNITY JUSTICE NETWORK- COMMUNITY LEGAL NAVIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM, BASED ON EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM ADAPTED AND REFINED FOR OKLAHOMA, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF A LEGAL REFERRAL TOOL AND ONLINE RESOURCES. TRAINED MORE THAN 150 PEOPLE IN 2024.
- $111,257 spent. THE OKLAHOMA ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION SPENT A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF TIME SUPPORTING PRO BONO EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE INCLUDING THE OPERATION OF A STATEWIDE PRO BONO PORTAL, DEVELOPING PUBLIC LEGAL INFORMATION RESOURCES AND TOOLS INCLUDING IN COLLABORATION WITH OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA, AND ENGAGING IN EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AROUND HOUSING AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE NEEDS, INCLUDING IN COLLABORATION WITH HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES ORGANIZATION.
- $40,000 spent. PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF A STATEWIDE ACCESS TO JUSTICE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, PROVIDING 10 HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AT NO COST TO OVER 200 ATTENDEES ON TOPICS SUCH AS RURAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PRO BONO, AND FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL SERVICES.
- $40,000 spent. ANNUAL RESEARCH REPORT- RESEARCHED AND PUBLISHED A REPORT ON CIVIL FEE WAIVERS IN OKLAHOMA DISTRICT COURTS.
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 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 April 2019.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Texas Access to Justice Foundation (Austin, TX), EIN 74-2354575. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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