Nonprofit · EIN 73-1222182
OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,405,697 | $2,214,657 | $1,191,040 | $7,821,167 | $380,810 | $7,440,357 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,302,117 | $2,142,499 | $159,618 | $6,649,961 | $425,999 | $6,223,962 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,044,938
- Program service revenue
- $600
- Investment income
- $399,270
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $171,058
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$39,111
- Other revenue
- -$39,111
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $892,339
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $188,151
- Other salaries and wages
- $377,649
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $735,057
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,694
- Occupancy
- $37,732
- Travel
- $840
- Depreciation
- $25,688
- Program services (functional)
- $1,799,365
- Management and general (functional)
- $229,771
- Fundraising (functional)
- $185,521
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,649,961
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,821,167
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $380,810
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,440,357
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,496
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,777,217
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,116,196
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,324,161
- Gross receipts
- $3,547,324
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY MELON-TULLY | SECRETARY/PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $161,612 | $17,238 |
| KENDRA S HORN | SECRETARY/PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $26,538 | $3,596 |
| KELLI HAYWARD WALSH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BUTLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CONSTABLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY FRANKLIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GARNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HERNANDEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LAWRENCE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MUIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY OCONNOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDI SCHUUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JABAR SHUMATE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATY BOREN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA DODSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY DUNCAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA HARRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANI NEALY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN OLDFIELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACLYN PYLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONI ALLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI SANCHEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| R BRENT HENSLEY | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TANA K CASHION | BOARD CHAIR ELECT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BROOKE TOWNSEND | BOARD VICE CHAIR Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHARLES K HOLLAND | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY MELON-TULLY | SECRETARY/PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $161,612 | $7,891 |
| TONI ALLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BERNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BUTLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN COLEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CONSTABLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY FRANKLIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GARNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HERNANDEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN LAWRENCE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MCCOY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MUIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY OCONNOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PERKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDI SHUUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JABAR SHUMATE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE TOWNSEND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R BRENT HENSLEY | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TANA K CASHION | BOARD CHAIR ELECT Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA F MCQUISTION | BOARD VICE CHAIR Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES K HOLLAND | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1211 N SHARTEL AVE STE 500, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73103-2433
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KENDRA S HORN, 431 W MAIN STREET STE E, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102
- Signed the 990
- KENDRA S HORN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (405) 604-5977
- Website
- WWW.OKCKIDS.COM
- Return prepared by
- ARLEDGE & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
WE ARE THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR OKCPS. WE STRENGTHEN OUR SCHOOLS THROUGH COMMUNITY INVESTMENT, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE INNOVATIVE TEACHER/CLASSROOM SUPPORT - THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH DONORSCHOOSE AND INITIATIVES LIKE PARTNERS IN ACTION AND READOKC, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL NEEDS IN OKCPS. SINCE 2014, THE FOUNDATION HAS LEVERAGED OVER 13 MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING FOR OKCPS CLASSROOM PROJECTS ON DONORSCHOOSE. PARTNERS IN ACTION, WHICH INCLUDES COAT-A-KID, ENGAGES COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL WIDE PROJECTS IDENTIFIED BY SITE PRINCIPALS. READOKC HAS A MISSION TO INSTILL A LOVE OF READING IN STUDENTS THROUGH READING CHALLENGES, VOLUNTEER READING BUDDIES AND PROVIDING ACCESS THROUGH LITTLE LIBRARIES AND MOBILE BOOK BUSES.Expenses $789,565 · grants $654,573 · revenue $600
- SUPPORT EFFORTS TO RECRUIT & RETAIN URBAN-READY TEACHERS - THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE THE TEACHER PIPELINE PROGRAM (TPP) AND THE URBAN TEACHER PREPARATION ACADEMY (UTPA) THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN TEACHERS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH OKCPS. THE TPP PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT FOR TUITION, BOOKS AND FEES TO TRAIN PARAPROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED WITH OKCPS. UTPA ENGAGES STUDENTS WHO ARE IN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS AT UCO AND EXPRESS A DESIRE TO TEACH IN OKCPS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE LATTER HALF OF THE STUDENT'S COURSEWORK AND THE FIRST THREE YEARS IN THE CLASSROOM.Expenses $381,022 · grants $192,133
- BUILD ADVOCATES FOR OKCPS - THE FOUNDATION BUILDS COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND ADVOCATES FOR OUR SCHOOLS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE IMPACT AND IMPORTANCE OF STRONG PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS WELL AS THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES THAT OKCPS FACES. THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE WALL OF FAME AND STARS OF EDUCATION, WE RECOGNIZE TRAILBLAZING OKCPS ALUMNI AND CHAMPIONS, CELEBRATE OUTSTANDING OKCPS EDUCATORS AND STAFF; AND SHINE A LIGHT ON REMARKABLE STUDENTS. THE WALL OF FAME AWARDS DINNER HIGHLIGHTS INSPIRATIONAL STORIES OF OKCPS ALUMNI AND STARS OF EDUCATION RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS IN THE DISTRICT THROUGH THE TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR AWARDS.Expenses $628,778 · grants $45,633
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 73-1222182
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B122)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,821,167
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,547,324
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,405,697 | $2,214,657 | $7,821,167 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,302,117 | $2,142,499 | $6,649,961 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,479,856 | $2,243,887 | $6,011,694 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 73-1222182).
Questions about OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC is 73-1222182.
- Is OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC 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 OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KENDRA S HORN.
- Who are the officers and directors of OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,612 (MARY MELON-TULLY, SECRETARY/PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,405,697, expenses of $2,214,657 and total assets of $7,821,167 at year end.
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