OKLAHOMA CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OKLAHOMA CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE

EIN 87-0744050 · Interfaith Coalitions (X90)

What they do

OCCJ SPONSORS NUMEROUS PROGRAMS THAT SEEK to ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION of PROMOTING RESPECT and UNDERSTANDING for ALL PEOPLE. ANYTOWN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE is AN AWARD-WINNING HUMAN RELATIONS TRAINING for TEENS FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE, WHICH FOCUSES ON BUILDING SELF-AWARENESS, SELF- ESTEEM, FOSTERING LEADERSHIP and PROMOTING GOOD CITIZENSHIP. THIS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN OKLAHOMA IN 1994. THE INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE is A THREE-DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING for WORKING PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN ADVANCING THEIR ORGANIZATIONS DIVERSITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION INITIATIVES and of BECOMING INFORMED LEADERS to PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS, INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES, and KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS NEEDED to CREATE and IMPLEMENT POLICIES and PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE HUMAN RELATIONS. THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM for COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION is A THREE-DAY PROGRAM for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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Of every $100 spent, about $54.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.84%of revenue went to mission work54.1% of expenses · Program services

31.50%of revenue went to fundraising27.1% of expenses

$116.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.84%of revenue went to management and office costs18.8% of expenses

$2.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $91,981 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $122,149 for PHIL ARMSTRONG (PRESIDENT &). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$568,556

Mission workProgram services$357,26462.84% of revenue54.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$124,15921.84% of revenue18.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$179,11431.50% of revenue27.1% of expenses

Total expenses$660,537116.18% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 54.1% mission · 18.8% management · 27.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 61.3% mission · 18.0% management · 20.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 8.1% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 5.5% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 8.5% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 13.0% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 8.9% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 14.6% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$568,556

Expenses$660,537

Annual shortfall $91,981 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$357,264 · 54.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$124,159 · 18.8% of expenses

Fundraising$179,114 · 27.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$568,556

Expenses$660,537

Assets$1,587,722

Income$588,232

Contributions$542,915

Mission work (program services)$357,264

Fundraising$179,114

Management and general$124,159

Accounting fees$27,693

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PHIL ARMSTRONGPRESIDENT & · 40 hrs/week $122,149Base $107,320 · Other $14,829

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

PHIL ARMSTRONGPRESIDENT &

JEFF REIDBOARD MEMBER

TONY OTTOBOARD TREASU

THERESA LEBOARD MEMBER

REV LEE DOMENICKBOARD MEMBER

RABBI DAN KAIMANBOARD MEMBER

MAGGIE HOEYBOARD MEMBER

KIM JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

KEN BUSBYBOARD MEMBER

AMBER MALIKBOARD MEMBER

DR TAMECCA ROGERSBOARD MEMBER

DR TALIA CARROLLBOARD MEMBER

DR GARY PELUSO VERDENDBOARD MEMBER

DR DEWAYNE DICKENSBOARD CHAIR

DR ALYSSA PROVENCIOBOARD MEMBER

BROOKE TOWNSENDBOARD MEMBER

AUDREY CHAMBERSBOARD MEMBER

AMBER HOWARD CORNELIUSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 4500 S 129TH EAST AVE STE 152A, TULSA, OK 74134-5809
County: Tulsa
In care of: % NANCY DAY
Primary officer: PHIL ARMSTRONG, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@occjok.org Phone(918) 583-1361

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRISCOE BURKE & GRIGSBY LLP
NTEE classification: Interfaith Coalitions (X90)
IRS tax category: Interfaith Coalitions