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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4362563

THE CITY LIGHTS FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA

Tax-exempt · TULSA, OK 74107

Financials

$983K$1.1M2022$2.1M$765K2023$6.3M$802K2024$9.3M$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CITY LIGHTS FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$9,292,248$1,025,719$8,266,529$16,930,679$530,000$16,400,679
December 31, 2024990$6,293,495$801,724$5,491,771$8,134,150$0$8,134,150
December 31, 2023990$2,115,308$765,038$1,350,270$2,642,379$0$2,642,379
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$983,346$1,060,873-$77,527$1,292,109$0$1,292,109
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,004,534
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$193,162
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,486
Net income from fundraising events
$94,552
Other revenue
$94,552

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$106,973
Other salaries and wages
$385,616
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$557,459
Professional fundraising fees
$167,389
Accounting fees
$18,531
Occupancy
$33,804
Travel
$5,013
Depreciation
$14,644
Program services (functional)
$476,164
Management and general (functional)
$215,404
Fundraising (functional)
$334,151

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,134,150
Total assets, end of year
$16,930,679
Total liabilities, end of year
$530,000
Net assets, end of year
$16,400,679
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,084,044
Publicly traded securities
$5,066
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,718,003
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,682,676
Gross receipts
$9,344,298
Employees
8
Volunteers
5,666
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
OK

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH GROUNDSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,000
BLAKE EWINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIN KELLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURIE TILLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RILEY KERNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMUEL KURTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TODD WELSHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KOJO ASOMOA-CAESARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAMON DOMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHEYENE CHARLESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATIE COULTERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH GROUNDSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,000
TODD WELSHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAMON DOMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHEYENE CHARLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LENARD TARKINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RILEY KERNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KOJO ASOMOA-CAESARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMUEL KURTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CATIE COULTERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
ERIN KELLEYTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH GROUNDSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,100
TODD WELSHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAMON DOMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARLY SENGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHEYENE CHARLESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LENARD TARKINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CATIE COULTERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
ERIN KELLEYTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH GROUNDSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,000
DAVIS COOPERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
CARLY SENGERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK HUCKTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
TODD WELSHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAMON DOMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LENARD TARKINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CATIE COULTERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
ERIN KELLEYBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1018 E 23RD STREET, TULSA, OK 74107-0000
In care of
% SARAH D GROUNDS
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
7204 S Birch Ave, Broken Arrow OK 74011
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SARAH GROUNDS, 1018 WEST 23RD STREET, TULSA, OK 74107
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Sarah Denise Grounds, 7204 S Birch Ave, Broken Arrow OK 74011
Signed the 990
SARAH GROUNDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(918) 204-9595
Return prepared by
REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS RESTORE COMMUNITIES. THROUGH RELATIONAL SERVICE AND DIGNIFIED HOUSING SOLUTIONS, WE WORK TO HELP PEOPLE MOVE FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NIGHT LIGHT TULSA CONTINUES EVERY THURSDAY UNDER A DOWNTOWN BRIDGE, OFFERING MEALS, CLOTHING, HAIRCUTS, BOOKS, AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS, ALONGSIDE SNAP ENROLLMENT, ID VOUCHERS, BUS TOKENS, AND HMIS/HOUSING SYSTEM ACCESS. IN 2025, WE SERVED 19,280 MEALS ACROSS 49 NIGHTS, SERVING A TOTAL OF 10,910 GUESTS.
    Expenses $77,104
  • CITY LIGHTS VILLAGE WILL BE A 75-HOME PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMMUNITY FEATURING A COMMUNITY CENTER, GARDEN, REFLECTION SPACES, AND ROBUST WRAPAROUND SERVICES. ON-SITE STAFF WILL PROVIDE HOUSING STABILITY SUPPORT, FINANCIAL COACHING, MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, FOOD SECURITY ASSISTANCE, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. INFRASTRUCTURE IS COMPLETE, CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY, AND MOVE-INS ARE PROJECTED FOR AUGUST 2026.
    Expenses $17,515
  • HOUSING STABILITY SUPPORTS 60 FORMERLY HOMELESS RESIDENTS WITH ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT, MONTHLY CHECK-INS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, FOOD AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, AND MEDIATION WITH LANDLORDS. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM ACHIEVED A 96% HOUSING STABILITY RATE, WITH 98% OF CLIENTS REPORTING THEY HAD A RELIABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM. THE TEAM ALSO PREVENTED 30 EVICTIONS AND PROVIDED HOUSING NAVIGATION TO AN ADDITIONAL 10 PEOPLE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
    Expenses $14,246
  • MOBILE OUTREACH & EMERGENCY POP-UP SHELTERS PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING SUPPORT DURING EXTREME WEATHER. TEAMS DELIVER MEALS, SUPPLIES, AND CONNECTION TO PEOPLE IN ENCAMPMENTS AND ON THE STREETS. OVER THE LAST TWO WINTERS, OUR POP-UP SHELTERSOPERATED WITH THE TULSA DAY CENTERPROVIDED SAFE, WARM REFUGE FOR MORE THAN 400 INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $2,502
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
    Expenses $364,797

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4362563
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,930,679
Income (IRS master file)
$9,344,298

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$9,292,248$1,025,719$16,930,679XML
990December 2024$6,293,495$801,724$8,134,150XML
990December 2023$2,115,308$765,038$2,642,379XML
990December 2022$983,346$1,060,873$1,292,109XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Sarah Denise Grounds
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-4362563).

Questions about THE CITY LIGHTS FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA

What is the EIN of THE CITY LIGHTS FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CITY LIGHTS FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA is 47-4362563.
Is THE CITY LIGHTS FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to THE CITY LIGHTS FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CITY LIGHTS FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE CITY LIGHTS FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CITY LIGHTS FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE CITY LIGHTS FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH GROUNDS.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CITY LIGHTS FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (SARAH GROUNDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE CITY LIGHTS FOUNDATION OF OKLAHOMA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,292,248, expenses of $1,025,719 and total assets of $16,930,679 at year end.

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