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Muskogee Bridges Out of Poverty Inc

EIN 84-2575716 · Muskogee, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO RADICALLY CHANGE THEIR LIVES BY IDENTIFYING AND OVERCOMING BARRIERS THAT ARE KEEPING THEM IN POVERTY AND TO EDUCATE THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY ABOUT THE COMPLEXITIES OF POVERTY.

Income
$455,572
Spending
$463,281
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
15
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$90,121, 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 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 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 (1)
  1. $426,526 spent. MUSKOGEE BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO RADICALLY CHANGE THEIR LIVES BY DISCOVERING AND OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO SUCCESS BY USING THE GETTING AHEAD IN A JUST GETTING-BY WORLD CURRICULUM IN A 20-WEEK CLASS. WE ALSO EDUCATE THE MIDDLE CLASS AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY ABOUT THE COMPLEXITIES OF POVERTY BY HOLDING 3-HOUR WORKSHOPS SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. WE ALSO OFFER CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR GRADUATES TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE EVERY CHANCE TO SUCCEED BY OFFERING ADDITIONAL STAYING AHEAD CLASSES SUCH AS MONEY MATTERS 101, PARENT UNIVERSITY, NAVIGATING NUTRITION, AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. WE OFFER ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR GRADUATES SUCH AS A FREE ATTORNEY FOR CIVIL MATTERS, FREE DENTISTRY, FREE EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES AND A VEHICLE PROGRAM. 140 MUSKOGEE CITIZENS WERE DIRECTLY SERVED AS THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE 20-WEEK GETTING AHEAD COURSE AND THEN STAYING AHEAD CLASSES. ADDITIONALLY, 400 MUSKOGEE RESIDENTS WERE DIRECTLY SERVED AS THEY RECEIVE TRAINING IN THE BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY CONSTRUCTS. CLIENTS INDIRECTLY SERVED WILL BE THE FAMILIES OF THE GETTING AHEAD INVESTIGATORS, ESTIMATED AT 350 PER YEAR. MUSKOGEE BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO RADICALLY CHANGE THEIR LIVES BY DISCOVERING AND OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO SUCCESS BY USING THE GETTING AHEAD IN A JUST GETTING-BY WORLD CURRICULUM IN A 20-WEEK CLASS. WE ALSO EDUCATE THE MIDDLE CLASS AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY ABOUT THE COMPLEXITIES OF POVERTY BY HOLDING 3-HOUR WORKSHOPS SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. WE ALSO OFFER CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR GRADUATES TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE EVERY CHANCE TO SUCCEED BY OFFERING ADDITIONAL STAYING AHEAD CLASSES SUCH AS MONEY MATTERS 101, PARENT UNIVERSITY, NAVIGATING NUTRITION, AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. WE OFFER ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR GRADUATES SUCH AS A FREE ATTORNEY FOR CIVIL MATTERS, FREE DENTISTRY, FREE EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES AND A VEHICLE PROGRAM. 140 MUSKOGEE CITIZENS WERE DIRECTLY SERVED AS THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE 20-WEEK GETTING AHEAD COURSE AND THEN STAYING AHEAD CLASSES. ADDITIONALLY, 400 MUSKOGEE RESIDENTS WERE DIRECTLY SERVED AS THEY RECEIVE TRAINING IN THE BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY CONSTRUCTS. CLIENTS INDIRECTLY SERVED WILL BE THE FAMILIES OF THE GETTING AHEAD INVESTIGATORS, ESTIMATED AT 350 PER YEAR.

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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 January 2020.

    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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