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Hunger Free Oklahoma Inc

EIN 88-2180580 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HUNGER FREE OKLAHOMA, INC. (HFO) IS LEVERAGING THE POWER OF COLLABORATION TO SOLVE HUNGER IN OKLAHOMA BY IMPROVING SYSTEMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES.

Income
$22.7 million
Spending
$17.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$285,495, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 87% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 31, 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. $8.3 million spent. DOUBLE UP OKLAHOMA (DUO) IS A COMMUNITY-LEVEL INTERVENTION THAT SEEKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR LOW-INCOME AND FOOD-INSECURE OKLAHOMANS. SPECIFICALLY, DUO MATCHES SNAP DOLLARS SPENT AT PARTICIPATING GROCERY STORES AND FARMERS MARKETS UP TO $20 PER DAY TOWARDS FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THE MODEL INCREASES SNAP PARTICIPANTS' FOOD SECURITY BY INCREASING THEIR PURCHASING POWER, INCENTIVIZES HEALTHY CHOICES, SUPPORTS LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND LEADS TO GREATER ACCESS TO FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IN WHICH IT OPERATES.
  2. $3.9 million spent. HUNGER FREE OKLAHOMA'S HUNGER OUTREACH PROGRAM CONNECTS PEOPLE IN NEED TO FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT, SUCH AS SUMMER EBT, HUNGER FREE OKLAHOMA'S SNAP ASSISTANCE HOTLINE OR WWW.MEALS4KIDSOK.ORG, AND BY CONNECTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO AVAILABLE FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS. ADDRESSING ACCESS TO THESE PROGRAMS WILL HELP ALLEVIATE FAMILY FOOD INSECURITY. BY COLLABORATING WITH OVER 600 DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS AND EQUIPPING THEM WITH OUTREACH TOOLS, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AND MORE FOR THESE PROGRAMS ALLOWS OUR PARTNERS TO FOCUS ON WHAT THEY DO BEST TO SERVE THEIR FOOD-INSECURE CLIENTS AND ENSURE THOSE CLIENTS EXPERIENCE HIGH QUALITY SERVICE. THIS CONTRIBUTES DIRECTLY TO OUR MISSION, "LEVERAGING THE POWER OF COLLABORATION TO SOLVE HUNGER IN OKLAHOMA BY IMPROVING SYSTEMS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES."
  3. $3.9 million spent. HUNGER FREE OKLAHOMA PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPATING TRIBES TO OFFER SUMMER EBT IN THEIR TRIBAL AREAS. SUMMER EBT IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BENEFITS TO BUY GROCERIES TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN WHEN SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER. FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE A FOOD PACKAGE VALUED AT $120 PER ELIGIBLE CHILD. THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR TRIBAL ADMINISTRATION OF SUMMER EBT, PROVIDING VITAL NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT WHEN CHILDREN LACK ACCESS TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 February 2023.

    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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