2019-11-14T17:33:26-06:00 2018-12-31 731413977 HOGANTAYLOR LLP 1225 N BROADWAY AVENUE SUITE 200 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73103 990 2018-01-01 730710244 OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATION OKLA 4054167070 1901 NORTH LINCOLN BOULEVARD OKLAHOMA CITY OK 731054901 ALAN SOUTER PRESIDENT 4054167070 2019-11-13 1 W LYNDEL LACKEY P00234298 4058482020 2019-11-13 98.174.162.206 2019-11-13 17:36:06 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 AB9D39DAB8F64CBCBAEF692949137285CA1D49BB 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z ALAN SOUTER 1901 NORTH LINCOLN BOULEVARD OKLAHOMA CITY OK 731054901 5595983 0 X WWW.OKBARFOUNDATION.ORG/OBF X 1949 OK THE OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATION PROVIDES ANNUAL FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF JUSTICE, TO PROVIDE CRITICAL CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED, AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM. 27 27 4 27 0 0 755052 906210 0 0 829197 988993 3718 0 1587967 1895203 2027206 600781 0 0 362423 388800 0 0 57855 213283 189207 2602912 1178788 -1014945 716415 17152703 15269622 1038078 294054 16114625 14975568 X THE OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATION PROVIDES ANNUAL FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF JUSTICE, TO PROVIDE CRITICAL CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED, AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM. 0 0 56888 51941 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 NOT OCCUR IF NOT FOR OBF FUNDING. IN 2018, THE OBF AWARDED GRANTS TO 5 DIFFERENT OKLAHOMA DISTRICT COURTS TO FUND COURT-REPORTING EQUIPMENT AND COURT ROOM TECHNOLOGY TOOLS SUCH AS SMART BOARDS FOR USE BY COURT ADMINISTRATORS AND LITIGANTS. 547460 499855 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 2018, THE OBF AWARDED GRANTS TO 21 SEPARATE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL AID SERVICES AND LAW RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO OKLAHOMA CITIZENS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT SOME 70,000 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES RECEIVED LAW-RELATED SERVICES. 51521 47041 OBF SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDSTHE OBF PROVIDES FUNDS EVERY YEAR TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND STUDENTS ATTENDING THE 3 LAW SCHOOLS IN OKLAHOMA. IN 2018, THE OBF AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING THE LAW SCHOOLS AT OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY, TULSA UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA. THESE INCLUDED THE OBF FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP, WHICH PROVIDES $5,000 TO AN OUTSTANDING STUDENT AT EACH OF THE SCHOOLS, AND THE CHAPMAN-ROGERS SCHOLARSHIP, ALSO AWARDED TO OUTSTANDING SCHOLARS AT EACH OF THE SCHOOLS. 2129 1944 IN 2018, THE OBF APPROVED GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $470,000 TO 9 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. 2129 1944 657998 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OK X RENEE DEMOSS 4054167070 1901 NORTH LINCOLN BOULEVARD OKLAHOMA CITY OK 731054901 ALAN SOUTER PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CASTILLO PRESIDENT ELECT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK O'HARA JR VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN DONELSON PAST PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF TREVILLION JR SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA CORDELL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY BRIGGS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES CHESTNUT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE COUCH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY FARABOUGH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER PECKIO GARRETT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA HARTLEY-KELSO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM HAYS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HILL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY HUNSINGER II TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN HUTSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL KLUVER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK MCCARTY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEANNE MCGILL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 O CHRIS MEYERS II TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANE NEAL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SHANK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRET SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARA SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHEAL TORRONE JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM VINCENT II TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MORRIS WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE DEMOSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 38.00 X 145335 0 31967 145335 0 31967 1 0 1 0 0 127442 778768 906210 341556 341556 4348217 3700780 647437 647437 647437 1895203 0 0 988993 553740 553740 47041 47041 177302 17934 134513 24855 144869 14652 109907 20310 23800 2407 18056 3337 21781 2203 16524 3054 21048 2129 15968 2951 21000 21000 50370 50370 3924 3924 18711 3494 13208 2009 26453 11832 13598 1023 10809 880 9929 9031 9031 30653 1058 29595 7940 168 7537 235 EVENT EXPENSE 6043 460 5502 81 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2431 2431 CERTIFICATES AND PLAQUE 818 818 EMPLOYEE HIRING AND TRA 418 418 606 606 1178788 657998 462935 57855 249258 71394 287043 447587 30124 34031 132271 118646 13625 13625 16561610 14688643 11043 14342 17152703 15269622 29183 12804 1008895 281250 1038078 294054 X 7484291 7153149 7374334 6566419 1256000 1256000 16114625 14975568 17152703 15269622 716415 -1855472 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 570311 555314 968974 755052 906210 3755861 570311 555314 968974 755052 906210 3755861 3755861 203832 215616 230416 277654 341556 1269074 3718 3718 5028653 0.74690 0.75040 X 2865857 -163793 68360 2633704 2558044 387528 79715 2865857 4431141 274119 197327 1949889 2558044 4418870 207611 -29096 166244 4431141 4275372 230759 87261 4418870 0.13820 0.86180 1 0 132271 118646 13625 13625 -10639 -1855472 -1855472 1844833 50370 50370 1895203 1128418 0 1128418 50370 50370 1178788 PART V, LINE 4: UNDER OBF'S ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTION POLICY, THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION EACH YEAR IS 5% OF THE AVERAGE OF THE PRECEDING THREE YEARS' MARKET VALUE OF THE ENDOWMENT AT DECEMBER 31. THIS POLICY IS EXPECTED TO ALLOW FOR REAL GROWTH IN ADDITION TO BUILDING THE ENDOWMENTS THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT. 1 CANADIAN COUNTY CASA 7905 EAST HIGHWAY 66 EL RENO OK 73036 470855453 501(C)(3) 8000 COURT ADVOCATES CENTER FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES INC 210 SOUTH COCKREL NORMAN OK 73071 730933253 501(C)(3) 15000 DIVORCE & CO-PARENTING SERVICES CITIZENS FOR JUVENNILE JUSTICE 5905 NORTH CLASSEN BLVD OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73118 731389260 501(C)(3) 7000 LITERACY INITIATIVE COMMUNITY CRISIS CENTER INC 118 A STREET SC MIAMI OK 74354 731115656 501(C)(3) 5000 COURT ADVOCATE DISTRICT COURT OF LINCOLN COUNTY PO BOX 307 CHANDLER OK 74834 115(A) 18042 AUDIO/VIDEO RENOVATION DISTRICT COURT OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY 3RD AND ATLANTA STREET OKEMAH OK 74859 115(A) 17890 VIDEO CONFERENCING SYSTEM DISTRICT COURT OF PAWNEE COUNTY 500 HARRISON STREET 300 PAWNEE OK 74058 115(A) 9217 COURTROOM AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT DISTRICT COURT OF TULSA COUNTY 500 S DENVER AVE TULSA OK 74103 115(A) 5445 INTERACTIVE SMART BOARD DVIS INC 3124 E APACHE STREET TULSA OK 74110 731028332 501(C)(3) 5000 DVIS LEGAL PROGRAM LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA INC 2915 N CLASSEN BLVD OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73106 731022203 501(C)(3) 85000 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES MARIE DETTY YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES PO BOX 408 LAWTON OK 73502 731118322 501(C)(3) 15000 NEW DIRECTIONS SHELTER OCU SCHOOL OF LAW 800 N HARVEY SUITE 230 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73103 730579265 501(C)(3) 30000 AMERICAN INDIAN WILLS CLINIC OKLAHOMA ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION 2915 N CLASSEN BLVD OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73106 823829850 501(C)(3) 12500 LEGAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCE CENTER OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION PO BOX 53036 OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73152 730618833 501(C)(3) 50000 HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM OKLAHOMA GUARDIAN AD LITEM INSTITUTE 1701 SIGNAL RIDGE DRIVE SUITE 110 EDMOND OK 73013 812175628 501(C)(3) 35000 FAMILY COURT GAL SERVICES OKLAHOMA LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN 800 N HARVEY OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102 731542815 501(C)(3) 54000 LEGAL SERVICES FOR ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHILDREN TEEN COURT INC PO BOX 1971 LAWTON OK 73501 731383186 501(C)(3) 49500 DELINQUENCY PREVENTION FOR FIRST OFFENDERS THE FOUNDATION FOR OKC PUBLIC SCHOOLS 1403 N ASHTON PLACE OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73117 731393193 501(C)(3) 18000 LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY CARREER ACADEMY THE SPERO PROJECT INC 906 NW 6TH ST OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73106 264035530 501(C)(3) 15000 THE COMMON TRINITY LEGAL CLINIC OF OKLAHOMA INC PO BOX 7868 EDMOND OK 73083 562630060 501(C)(3) 20000 CIVIL & CRIMINAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME TU COLLEGE OF LAW 800 S TUCKER DR TULSA OK 74104 730579298 501(C)(3) 8266 IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS PROJECT TULSA LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN PO BOX 2254 TULSA OK 74101 731593275 501(C)(3) 40000 LEGAL SERVICES FOR ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHILDREN YOUTH SERVICES OF TULSA INC 311 S MADISON AVE BOISE CITY OK 74120 730785251 501(C)(3) 10000 YOUTH COURT PROGRAM YWCA TULSA 420 SOUTH MAIN STE 200 TULSA OK 74103 730579269 501(C)(3) 15000 IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES 20 4 OBF'S MERRILL SCHOLARSHIP 1 500 OBF'S FELLOWS LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS 3 15000 OBF'S W.B. CLARK SCHOLARSHIP 6 23041 OBF'S HIERONYMUS SCHOLARSHIP 1 500 OBF'S PORTA LEGAL ETHICS SCHOLARSHIP 1 500 OBF'S CHAPMAN-ROGERS SCHOLARSHIP 3 7500 PART I, LINE 2: THE OBF BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS OPTIONS WHEN EXERCISING ITS FIDUCIARY DUTIES REGARDING HOW TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS IT RAISES, TO WHOM IT DISTRIBUTES THEM, IN WHAT AMOUNTS, AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS. IN THE GRANT-MAKING PROCESS, OBF TRUSTEES MUST EXERCISE DISCRETION, AND MUST BE PRUDENT AND REASONABLE STEWARDS OF OBF FUNDS. OBF HAS A COMPREHENSIVE VETTING PROCESS PRIOR TO MAKING AWARDS AND THE FULL BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE GRANTEES, ORGANIZED AS 501(C)(3)'S, AND GRANT AMOUNTS. PRIORITIES CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE FOR LEGAL SERVICES OR EDUCATION GRANTS INCLUDE: 1) TRACK RECORD OF THE APPLICANT, SUCH AS FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PROGRAM STABILITY; 2) OTHER FUNDING SOURCES THAT COULD SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM; 3) DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF PRO BONO SERVICES; 4) SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE APPLICANT; 5) POTENTIAL OF MATCHING GRANT FUNDS FROM ANOTHER SOURCE; 6) BENEFITS THAT WILL BE DERIVED FROM THE PROJECT OR PROGRAM BY THE STATE, COUNTY OR SERVICE AREA; AND 7) NON-DUPLICATIVE SERVICES. THE GRANTS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE SUPERVISES A MONITORING PROCESS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND GRANTEES MUST REPORT IN WRITING INCLUDING ALL FINANCIAL DATA EACH QUARTER AND AT CONCLUSION OF THE GRANT REVIEWED BY THE GRANTS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE BEFORE CONTINUED GRANT PAYMENTS ARE MADE. OBF COLLECTS END OF YEAR DATA ON ALL CLIENTS SERVED. SITE VISITS ARE CONDUCTED EACH 3 TO 4 YEARS. ALL GRANTS ARE MADE AND CARRIED OUT WITHIN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ONLY. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RENEE DEMOSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 141585 0 3750 0 0 0 19600 0 12367 0 177302 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY IN LIEU OF SALARY INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION ARE CONSIDERED TO BE MEMBERS OF THE OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ANY GROUP OF TWENTY-FIVE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE OBF'S FELLOWS PROGRAM MAY TIMELY NOMINATE A FOUNDATION MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT APPOINTS 1 MEMBER OF THE OBF BOARD TO A 1 YEAR TERM EVERY YEAR PURSUANT TO BY-LAW REVISIONS ON 9-21-18. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 AND THE AUDIT REPORT ARE BOTH REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE FORM 990, AND AN OBF OFFICER SIGNS IT. THE AUDIT REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO UPDATE INFORMATION WITH ANY CHANGES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, MEMBER MUST RECUSE FROM GRANT VOTES AS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATION UTILIZES COMPENSATION DATA COMPILED BY TWO DIFFERENT GROUPS WITH THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION; THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR FOUNDATIONS AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IOLTA PROGRAMS. THE OKLAHOMA BAR FOUNDATION ALSO UTILIZES COMPENSATION PACKAGE INFORMATION COMPILED THROUGH THE OKLAHOMA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS. ALL OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS COMPILE SIMILAR NONPROFIT DATA ON SIMILAR POSITIONS PERFORMING THE SAME TYPES OF CHARITABLE WORK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THESE DOCUMENTS MAY BE ACCESSED THROUGH MAILINGS AND ANNUAL REPORT BROCHURES. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION 1901 NORTH LINCOLN BOULEVARD OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73105 730618833 INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE OK 115(A) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0