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CHARITY REVIEW

Ability Connection of Oklahoma

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
10
(877) 827-2289
10320 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 204
Oklahoma City, OK, 73159
https://acok.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Ability Connection of Oklahoma does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 10 (Ending Net Assets)
Avoid accumulating funds that could be used for current program activities. To meet this standard, the charity's unrestricted net assets available for use should not be more than three times the size of the past year's expenses or three times the size of the current year's budget, whichever is higher.

ACOK does not meet this Standard because:

  • According to the organization's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, the organization's total unrestricted net assets were $673,507, or 4.8 times the charity's total expenses of $137,775

Ability Connection of Oklahoma meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to advance the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities."

Year, State Incorporated:
1963, OK

Ability Connection Oklahoma (ACOK) advocates for individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities; and provides information to educate and inform the general public to further their understanding of the issues that affect individuals with disabilities and their families. The organization’s services include: financial assistance, assistive technology devices and speech applications, internet access and other assistance in HUD 202 accessible housing, access to competitive sports, grants and loans of medical equipment, and information and outreach about disability services. As reported by the organization, ACOK provided services to 347 Oklahomans with disabilities at no cost during 2022.

For the year ended September 30, 2022, Ability Connection of Oklahoma's program expenses were:

Programs $124,917
Total Program Expenses $124,917

Chief Executive
Michelle Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$52,448

Chair of the Board
Jeanne Malson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior College Admissions Assistant, University of Oklahoma

Board Size
10

Paid Staff Size
3

*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.)

Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $135,065, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Ability Connection of Oklahoma's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions $127,972
Investment income $11,784
Special event, net $7,093
Loss on value of investment $-38,737
Total Income $108,112

Programs: 91% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 3%

Total Income $108,112
Total expenses: $137,775
  Program expenses $124,917
  Fundraising expenses $1,161
  Administrative expenses $4,197
  Other expenses $7,500
Income in Excess of Expenses $-29,663
Beginning Net Assets $703,170
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $673,507
Total Liabilities $6,876
Total Assets $680,383

Note: In the financial summary above, “other expenses” refers to UCPA National.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance