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    Community Strategies Inc.

    Community Strategies Inc.

     

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    501(c)(3) organization

    Donations are tax-deductible

    COMMUNITY-STRATEGIES.ORG

    1900 NW EXPRESSWAY
    Oklahoma City OK 73118-1802

    405-749-4550


    Oklahoma City OK | IRS ruling year: 2006 | EIN: 20-2774826  

     

    Organization Mission

    TO PARTNER WITH GOVERNMENT AND QUASI GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO DELIVER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SOLUTIONS IN THE EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH AREAS RELATING ... (More)

     


    Rating Information

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    Great


    This charity's score is 96%, earning it a Four-Star rating.


    This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

    Historical Ratings  
    alert icon Proceed with Caution - Reported Other Material Lawsuit

    On August 13, 2020, The Oklahoman reported on the operations of Community Strategies Inc. in an article titled, "Oklahoma County judge imposes $500,000 fine on Epic Charter Schools' nonprofit." For more information, please see The Oklahoman article.

    • On April 22, 2021, The Oklahoman published an article titled "Epic Charter Schools approves settlement, will likely avoid termination proceedings." For more information, please see The Oklahoman article
    • On December 8, 2021, News 9 Oklahoma published an article titled "OSDE Investigates Complaints Against Epic Charter Schools." For more information, please see News 9 Oklahoma article
    • On July 14, 2022, NPR published an article titled "With a new name, Epic Charter School will pay former Sen. Ron Sharp $500,000 settlement." For more information, please see NPR article
    • On January 11, 2023, Tulsa World published an article titled "New AG says he will seek jail time, full restitution for Epic Charter Schools founders." For more information, please see Tulsa World article
    • On May 17, 2023, KFOR published an article titled "Preliminary hearing date set for criminal case against Epic Charter Schools co-founders, former CFO." For more information, please see KFOR article
    • On October 14, 2023, Yahoo News published an article titled "Epic Charter Schools founders face new charges." For more information, please see Yahoo News article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    Rating Report

    • Impact & Results
    • Accountability & Finance
    • Culture & Community
    • Leadership & Adaptability
    Accountability & Finance
    Impact & ResultsAccountability & FinanceCulture & CommunityLeadership & Adaptability

     

    Accountability & Finance

     

    Score

    96

    Most Recent Fiscal Year:
    FY 2022

    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.

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    Key Accountability Metrics

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    Majority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members8 out of 8 points  
    Independent Board Size - 7 independent members7 out of 7 points  
    Financial Statements - Audit and Oversight Committee15 out of 15 points  
    Material Diversion of Assets - None10 out of 10 points  

    Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

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    Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed2 out of 2 points  
    Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed4 out of 4 points  
    Whistleblower Policy - Listed4 out of 4 points  
    Document Retention and Destruction - Listed4 out of 4 points  
    Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes2 out of 2 points  

    Website Disclosures

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    Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing0 out of 4 points  

    Financial Metrics

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    Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 26.31%15 out of 15 points  
    Program Expense: Ratio - 100.00%25 out of 25 points  

    Additional Information

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    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available  
    Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available  

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