EIN 73-0710244

Oklahoma Bar Foundation (OBF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
1949
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Every day, Oklahoma Bar Foundation empowers non-profits supporting Oklahoma’s most legally vulnerable citizens, because their communities are stronger when everyone has fair and equal access to the justice system.
Total revenues
$1,477,283
2022
Total expenses
$1,844,293
2022
Total assets
$17,257,093
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at OBF

Obf legal services grantsthe obf provides annual grant funds to non-profit organizations in Oklahoma that furnish civil legal aid and advocacy services to oklahomans who would otherwise not be able to afford these critical services. This funding helps ensure that justice is possible for all Oklahoma children, seniors, veterans, victims of domestic violence and other individuals who are in need of such services. Annual grants are also awarded to non-profits that provide law-related education programs to oklahomans, including students from grade school through high school. In 2022, the obf awarded grants to 37 separate organizations to provide civil legal aid services and law related education programs to Oklahoma citizens. It is estimated that some 100,000 individuals/families received law-related services.
In 2022, the obf approved grants in the amount of $207,500 to 6 different non-profit organizations and programs across the state of Oklahoma to provide legal service aid to low income populations in the areas of community redevelopment and mortgage foreclosure defense. The grants were funded by distributions made pursuant to a global settlement agreement of several lawsuits brought by the us department of justice against entities who allegedly committed acts that contributed to the 2008 housing market financial collapse.
Obf court grantsthe obf provides annual grant funds to district and appellate courts across the state to help advance and improve the administration of justice by updating and improving courtroom technology, which would probably not occur if not for obf funding. In 2022, the obf awarded grants to 7 different Oklahoma district courts to fund court room technology tools such as smartboards for use by court administrators and litigants.
In 2022, the obf approved 5 court reporter grants in the amount of $15,000 each to kevin c wilmeth, desaray d. martin, roberta l. johnson, amy sherrick, and bethany degarmo to work in rural Oklahoma counties for 3 years. Also, 1 emergency grant in the amount of $5,000 was made to Oklahoma guardian ad litem institute to help with voca grant cuts.

Grants made by OBF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Legal Aid Services of OklahomaCivil Legal Services$85,000
Oklahoma Lawyers for ChildrenLegal Services for Abused & Neglected Children$69,000
Oklahoma Guardian Ad Litem InstituteFamily Court Gal Services$55,000
...and 33 more grants made totalling $857,125

Who funds Oklahoma Bar Foundation (OBF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Stringer Family FoundationOperational Gift$100

Personnel at OBF

NameTitleCompensation
Renee DemossExecutive Director$156,626
Valerie CouchPresident$0
M Courtney BriggsTreasurer / Trustee$0
Deanna Hartley-KelsoVice President / Treasurer / Secretary / Trustee$0
Jeff TrevillionPast President / Vice President / Secretary / Treasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for OBF

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,096,149
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$354,190
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$74,589
Net income from fundraising events$-47,645
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,477,283

Form 990s for OBF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
2018-122020-02-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
January 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsProfessional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Crime and lawEducationHuman servicesLegal servicesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1901 N Lincoln Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Metro area
Oklahoma City, OK
County
Oklahoma County, OK
Website URL
okbarfoundation.org/obf-announces-court-grant-awards-in-10-counties/ 
Phone
(405) 416-7070
Facebook page
okbarfoundation 
Twitter profile
@okbarfoundation 
IRS details
EIN
73-0710244
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1949
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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