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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1142462

OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112

Financials

$2.2M$2.1M2023$2.4M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,439,151$2,482,009-$42,858$1,025,780$1,118,081-$92,301
December 31, 2023990$2,173,181$2,122,640$50,541$1,018,234$1,067,677-$49,443
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,937,568
of which government grants
$1,936,989
Program service revenue
$498,775
Investment income
$2,808
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$147,406
Other salaries and wages
$1,202,249
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,670,221
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$60,300
Occupancy
$148,393
Travel
$150,271
Depreciation
$24,654
Program services (functional)
$2,428,066
Management and general (functional)
$53,943

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,018,234
Total assets, end of year
$1,025,780
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,118,081
Net assets, end of year
-$92,301
Land, buildings and equipment
$74,361
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$92,301
Gross receipts
$2,439,151
Employees
31
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
OK

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHANIE HUDSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$135,148$12,258
MICHAEL MITCHELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TYSON BRANYANVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KYLE DEANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KYMBERLY CRAVATTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARSHA LENADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ERIC DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELANIE ANDREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN LITTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE PAPPASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA PEWODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOBY ROBLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HERSHAL GORHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
O JOSEPH WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE RORIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
M ALEXANDER PEARLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHANIE HUDSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,283$11,548
MICHAEL MITCHELSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TYSON BRANYANVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KYLE DEANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KYMBERLY CRAVATTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARSHA LENADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KELLEY HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELANIE ANDREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN LITTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE PAPPASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA PEWODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOBY ROBLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CASEY ROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
O JOSEPH WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE RORIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
M ALEZANDER PEARLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4200 PERIMETER CENTER DR, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112-2324
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHANIE HUDSON, 4200 PERIMETER CENTER DRIVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112
Signed the 990
STEVE AIELLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(405) 943-6457
Return prepared by
HOGANTAYLOR LLP

Mission

OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES IS DEDICATED TO REPRESENTATION WHERE FEDERAL INDIAN, TRIBAL AND TREATY LAW ARISE. OILS IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (LSC). ESTABLISEHD IN 1981, ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICE TO LOW-INCOME NATIVE AMERICANS LIVING IN OKLAHOMA. OILS ATTORNEYS PROVIDE REPRESENTATION WITH INDIAN LAND ISSUES, THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT AND TRIBAL COURT CIVIL AND CRIMINAL REPRESENTATION. OILS PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES STATEWIDE TO ONE OF THE LARGEST NATIVE AMERICAN POPULATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY A FIFTEEN MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO OVERSEE POLICY DECISIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WITH LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FUNDING, OILS ATTORNEYS PROVIDE FREE AND QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME OKLAHOMA TRIBAL MEMBERS. OUR ATTORNEYS ARE EXPERTS IN FEDERAL INDIAN LAW AND IN THE COURTS OF THE INDIAN NATIONS OF OKLAHOMA. OILS HELPS TRIBAL ELDERS NAVIGATE COMPLICATED INDIAN LAND PROBLEMS. WE ALSO PREPARE END OF LIFE DOCUMENTS FOR THE ELDERS. OILS KEEPS TRIBAL FAMILIES TOGETHER BY ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAWS MEANT TO PROTECT THEM. OILS EDUCATES TRIBAL MEMBERS ABOUT THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS INCLUDING WEARING INDIGENOUS REGALIA AT GRADUATION, ASKING LAW ENFORCEMENT TO INVESTIGATE MISSING AND MURDERED INDIAN WOMEN, AND INFORMING OFFICIALS ABOUT EXPERIENCES WITH FEDERALLY RUN INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $1,610,791 · revenue $498,775
  • WITH OTHER FUNDING, OILS REPRESENTS NATIVE AMERICANS IN TRIBAL COURTS WITH ADOPTIONS, GUARDIANSHIPS, AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM APPOINTMENTS. OILS ASSISTS TRIBAL MEMBERS WITH EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS, WHICH ARE BARRIERS TO TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRIBAL HOUSING. OILS ATTORNEYS UNDERSTAND HOW TO REPRESENT INDIGENT TRIBAL MEMBERS WITH CRIMINAL CHARGES IN TRIBAL COURT, CONSIDERING RECENT SUPREME COURT RULINGS THAT HAVE CAUSED CHANGES IN JURISDICTION.
    Expenses $817,275

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
73-1142462
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,025,780
Income (IRS master file)
$2,439,151

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,439,151$2,482,009$1,025,780XML
990December 2023$2,173,181$2,122,640$1,018,234XML
990December 2022$1,747,357$1,769,732$766,874IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 73-1142462).

Questions about OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC is 73-1142462.
Is OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHANIE HUDSON.
Who are the officers and directors of OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,148 (STEPHANIE HUDSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,439,151, expenses of $2,482,009 and total assets of $1,025,780 at year end.

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