Oklahoma City Police Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 26% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE ENDEAVORS OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $336,697
- Spent on programs
- 26%
- Reserves
- 11.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $178,248, 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 87% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 469% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1526% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 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, 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)
- $86,055 spent. OUR MISSION INVOLVES PROVIDING BOTH FINANCIAL AND NON-MONETARY RESOURCES THAT ALIGN CLOSELY WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S MISSION AND VISION, INCLUDING PROVIDING CRITICAL EQUIPMENT, SPECIALIZED TRAINING, HOLISTIC WELLNESS RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT. WE ALSO PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN BRIDGING RESOURCE GAPS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL BUDGET, SPONSORING ACTIVITIES LIKE THE ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET, AND OFFERING WELLNESS RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYEES FACING PERSONAL CHALLENGES OR SIGNIFICANT LIFE EVENTS.UNDERLINING OUR COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING THE TRUE NEEDS OF THE OFFICERS IN THE FIELD, IT IS THE FRONTLINE OFFICERS WHO SUBMIT GRANT REQUESTS BASED ON THEIR FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE. THESE REQUESTS, REFLECTING THE GENUINE NEEDS OF THE DEPARTMENT, UNDERGO CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, AND FINAL DECISIONS ARE SUBSEQUENTLY PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES THESE DECISIONS FOLLOWING OUR STEADFAST MISSION AND VISION. JOIN US IN THIS NOBLE CAUSE AND BE PART OF OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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
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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 February 2023.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc (Oklahoma City, OK), EIN 23-7024262. 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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