Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation Inc, operating under the name The Foundation For Okc Public Schools, is located in Oklahoma City, OK. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (B12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Foundation For Okc Public Schools employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Foundation For Okc Public Schools is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Foundation For Okc Public Schools generated $2.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 9.6% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Foundation For Okc Public Schools has awarded 44 individual grants totaling $5,031,360. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO SUPPORT LASTING CHANGE IN OKCPS THAT IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

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 11 MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING FOR OKCPS CLASSROOM PROJECTS ON DONORSCHOOSE. PARTNERS IN ACTION, WHICH INCLUDES COAT-A-KID & KIT-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 A MOBILE BOOK BUS.


OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE FOUNDATION INCLUDE ASSISTING OKCPS WITH FUNDING AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR DISTRICTWIDE NEEDS, SCHOOL BOARD EVENTS AND RECEPTIONS AND OTHER NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE DISTRICT.


SUPPORT EFFORTS TO RECRUIT & RETAIN URBAN-READY TEACHERS - THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE THE TEACHER PIPELINE PROGRAMS (TPP) AND THE URBAN TEACHER PREPARATION ACADEMY (UTPA) THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN TEACHERS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH OKCPS. THE TPP PROVIDE DIRECT TUITION SUPPORT FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED WITH OKCPS TO GET THEIR TEACHING CERTIFICATION AND TEACH WITH OKCPS. UTPA ENGAGES STUDENTS WHO ARE IN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS AT LOCAL UNIVERSITIES 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.


BUILD ADVOCATES FOR OKCPS - THROUGH HIGHLIGHTING SUCCESS STORIES WITHIN OKCPS AND PROGRAMS LIKE WALL OF FAME AND STARS OF EDUCATION, THE FOUNDATION HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR EQUITY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION. THE WALL OF FAME HUMANITARIAN AWARDS DINNER HIGHLIGHTS INSPIRATIONAL STORIES OF OKCPS ALUMNI AND STARS OF EDUCATION RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS IN THE DISTRICT THROUGH TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR AWARDS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Toni Allen
Member
$0
Christine Berney
Member
$0
Stephen Butler
Member
$0
Bryan Coleman
Member
$0
Jason Constable
Member
$0
Courtney Franklin
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$118,488
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,950,250
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $67,872
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,068,738
Total Program Service Revenue$225
Investment income $173,736
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $84,662
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$25,244
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,302,117

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation Inc has awarded $292,697 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PURPOSE: OKCPS GENERAL SUPPORT

$37,852

DONORSCHOOSEORG

PURPOSE: CLASROOM PROJECT FUNDING

$200,400

OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PURPOSE: PARTNERS IN ACTION SCHOOL PROJECTS FUNDING

$54,445
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