Nonprofit · EIN 73-1300864
OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY INC
Tax-exempt · TULSA, OK 74120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,108,215 | $1,141,479 | -$33,264 | $1,784,922 | $115,932 | $1,668,990 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,232,512 | $978,111 | $254,401 | $1,822,109 | $126,392 | $1,695,717 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,023,642 | $1,004,358 | $19,284 | $1,495,908 | $61,765 | $1,434,143 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $595,959
- of which government grants
- $257,106
- Membership dues
- $3,892
- Program service revenue
- $512,256
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $324,553
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $390,767
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $44,882
- Travel
- $1,456
- Depreciation
- $100,659
- Program services (functional)
- $704,958
- Management and general (functional)
- $378,826
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,822,109
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,784,922
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $115,932
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,668,990
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,020,152
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,629,360
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $39,630
- Gross receipts
- $1,108,215
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY CIPOLLA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KAYLYN COMPTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ZOE BRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MARK BONNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LOLLIE MOORE | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KASEY RHONE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CRAY BAUXMONT-FLYNN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MIKE FRITTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BLANIE DENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TRAVIS GUILLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BONITA JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIRA LANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CORY ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWNA BAKER ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAN BURNSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUE WELCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JAMES | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIFFANY OSLIN | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DENISE REID | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TOM VINCENT | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY CIPOLLA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EDDIE CARRENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAYLYN COMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA SHANNON | DIERCTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ZOE BRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MARK BONNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YONAH JASPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE FALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOLLIE MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KASEY RHONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB HANSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JULIE CHASE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| WHITNEY CIPOLLA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KRISTY VANN | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LIZ ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDDIE CARRENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CLAIRE COMBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAYLYN COMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIA FLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KYLIE VANDERSLICE | DRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CRISTA PATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MONIQUE WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAULA SHANNON | DIERCTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ZOE BRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DOROTHY BALLARD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 69 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 621 E 4TH ST, TULSA, OK 74120-3017
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WHITNEY CIPOLLA
- Signed the 990
- WHITNEY CIPOLLA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (918) 743-4297
- Website
- WWW.OKEQ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OBER & LITTLEFIELD CPAS
Mission
OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY (OKEQ) SEEKS EQUAL RIGHTS FOR 2SLGBTQIA+ INDIVUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH INTERSECTIONAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, ALLIANCES, AND THE OPERATION OF THE DENNIS R. NEILL EQUALITY CENTER.
Program accomplishments
- MINORITY COMMUNITY CENTER OPERATION, CULTURAL AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENT FACILITATION INCLUDING: COUNSELING AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. PROVIDING FREE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES. MORE THAN 30 PEER LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION IDENTITY ACCEPTANCE, DEPRESSION, EATING DISORDERS, GRIEF RECOVERY, TRANSGENDER ISSUES, DIVORCE AND RELATIONSHIP CHALLENGES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND HEALTH CHALLENGES. TRANSGENDER SERVICES AND PROGRAMS: PROVIDING MEDICAL REFERRALS AND LIMITED MEDICAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, LEGAL SERVICES AND 5 DIFFERENT PEER LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO IDENTIFTY AS TRANSGENDER. LGBT OLDER ADULT PROGRAM: PROVIDING MEDICAL REFERRALS, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, LEGAL SERVICES, WEEKLY CHECK INS, ADVOCATING FOR THOSE LIVING IN ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMING FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER SENIOR ADULTS.Expenses $465,303
- MINORITY COMMUNITY CENTER OPERATION, CULTURAL AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENT FACILITATION INCLUDING: COUNSELING AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. PROVIDING FREE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES. MORE THAN 30 PEER LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION IDENTITY ACCEPTANCE, DEPRESSION, EATING DISORDERS, GRIEF RECOVERY, TRANSGENDER ISSUES, DIVORCE AND RELATIONSHIP CHALLENGES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND HEALTH CHALLENGES. TRANSGENDER SERVICES AND PROGRAMS: PROVIDING MEDICAL REFERRALS AND LIMITED MEDICAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, LEGAL SERVICES AND 5 DIFFERENT PEER LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO IDENTIFTY AS TRANSGENDER. LGBT OLDER ADULT PROGRAM: PROVIDING MEDICAL REFERRALS, MENTAL HEALTH REFERRALS, LEGAL SERVICES, WEEKLY CHECK INS, ADVOCATING FOR THOSE LIVING IN ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMMING FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER SENIOR ADULTS.Expenses $239,655
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 73-1300864
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,784,922
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,108,215
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,108,215 | $1,141,479 | $1,784,922 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,232,512 | $978,111 | $1,822,109 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,023,642 | $1,004,358 | $1,495,908 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $898,859 | $957,009 | $1,574,711 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 73-1300864).
Questions about OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY INC
- What is the EIN of OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY INC is 73-1300864.
- Is OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY 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 OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names WHITNEY CIPOLLA.
- Who are the officers and directors of OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,108,215, expenses of $1,141,479 and total assets of $1,784,922 at year end.
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