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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1393438

POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC

Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107

Financials

$4.8M$3.7M2022$4.3M$4.1M2023$5.3M$5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,307,231$5,044,920$262,311$17,920,735$275,454$17,645,281
June 30, 2024990$4,306,712$4,128,777$177,935$17,613,858$238,269$17,375,589
June 30, 2023990$4,826,464$3,698,828$1,127,636$17,395,184$229,738$17,165,446
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,940,485
of which government grants
$627,936
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$355,872
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,489
Net income from fundraising events
$10,874
Other revenue
$10,874

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$130,973
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$181,275
Other salaries and wages
$2,576,389
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,276,769
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,480
Accounting fees
$50,725
Occupancy
$674,034
Travel
$47,550
Depreciation
$221,193
Program services (functional)
$4,428,755
Management and general (functional)
$283,096
Fundraising (functional)
$333,069

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,613,858
Total assets, end of year
$17,920,735
Total liabilities, end of year
$275,454
Net assets, end of year
$17,645,281
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,873,696
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,079,380
Net assets with donor restrictions
$565,901
Gross receipts
$5,878,770
Employees
70
Volunteers
1,300
Year formed
1991
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARGARET CREIGHTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
38$164,731$4,764
MANDY FULLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGG HENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HK HATCHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GARY ARMBRUSTERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NIKKI EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATI CHRISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDRA EDWARDSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHLEY GOCKSTETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL HARTFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROLAND VAUGHNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAWN BYRAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINCE WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARGARET CREIGHTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
38$139,231$2,878
MANDY FULLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGG HENSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HK HATCHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GARY ARMBRUSTERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NIKKI EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATI CHRISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDRA EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY GOCKSTETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL HARTFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROLAND VAUGHNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAWN BYRAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARGARET CREIGHTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
38$119,315$2,201
VINCE WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGG HENSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HK HATCHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GARY ARMBRUSTERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NIKKI EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATI CHRISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDRA EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY GOCKSTETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRAVIS MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY PETERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBYN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROLAND VAUGHNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAWN BYRAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
901 N VILLA AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107-6425
In care of
% JESSICA NOLTE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARGARET CREIGHTON, PO BOX 61190, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73146
Signed the 990
MARGARET CREIGHTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(405) 556-5082
Return prepared by
FINLEY & COOK PLLC

Mission

POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC. IS OKLAHOMA'S ONLY SCHOOL AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY SPECIFICALLY FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO SUCCEED BY BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS, SUPPORTING FAMILIES, AND PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • POSITIVE TOMORROWS IS OKLAHOMA'S ONLY SCHOOL AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY SPECIFICALLY FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO SUCCEED, AND WE DO IT IN THREE MAIN WAYS:1. BY BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO LEARNING LIKE HUNGER, LACK OF BASIC NECESSITIES, MEDICAL CARE, AND TRANSPORTATION.2. BY SUPPORTING FAMILIES SO THEY CAN IMPROVE THEIR HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE.3. BY PROVIDING A DIFFERENTIATED, TRAUMA-INFORMED EDUCATION TO EVERY STUDENT, COMPLETE WITH ENRICHING, EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES.THIS YEAR POSITIVE TOMORROWS SERVED 190 STUDENTS IN ITS EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND PROVIDED 17,795 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, 47,186 MEALS PROVIDED, AND 8,111 BASIC NECESSITIES WERE DISTRIBUTED.
    Expenses $3,123,317 · grants $9,402
  • POSITIVE TOMORROWS HOSTS AN EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAM THAT CONSISTS OF DAILY AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES DRIVEN BY STUDENT CHOICE. DURING SCHOOL BREAKS - FALL, WINTER, SPRING, AND SUMMER - DAY CAMPS ENSURE STUDENTS CONTINUE TO LEARN, GROW, AND AVOID THE ACADEMIC SUMMER SLIDE. FORMER STUDENTS ARE ALSO INVITED TO ATTEND BREAK CAMPS AS A RESOURCE FOR OUR TRANSITIONED FAMILIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BAND, YOGA, ART, SWIMMING LESSONS, FRENCH CLASSES, GARDENING, FISHING, CHESS, MUSEUMS, TENNIS, ICE SKATING, SCOUTS, MOVIES, CODING, PIANO LESSONS, COOKING, SOCCER, COLLEGE TOURS, JOURNALISM, DRAMA, GOLF, BALLET, FILM MAKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND MORE. THIS YEAR, 155 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND 225 PARTICIPATED IN BREAK CAMPS.
    Expenses $488,775 · grants $6,911
  • WHILE STUDENTS LEARN IN THE CLASSROOM, OUR FAMILY SUPPORT DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO TEACH THEM HOW TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. OUR CASE MANAGERS ASSESS FAMILIES' IMMEDIATE NEEDS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER FIRST, THEN FOCUS ON LONG-TERM PLANNING. CASE MANAGERS HELP FAMILIES INCREASE THEIR INCOME, EMPLOYMENT, AND ULTIMATELY AIM TO HELP THEM OBTAIN STABLE HOUSING. BY FOCUSING ON THE ENTIRE FAMILY, WE MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN. THIS YEAR WE SERVED 191 FAMILIES. 72% OF FAMILIES MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR EMPLOYMENT STATUS, 98% IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED STABLE HOUSING, AND 82% SHOWED AN INCREASE IN INCOME LEVELS. 304 MEDICAL CHECKUPS, DENTAL & HEARING SCREENINGS, AND EYE EXAMS WERE PROVIDED, AND 1,434 THERAPY SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED.
    Expenses $816,663 · grants $114,660

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
73-1393438
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
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,920,735
Income (IRS master file)
$5,878,770

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,307,231$5,044,920$17,920,735IRS
990June 2024$4,306,712$4,128,777$17,613,858IRS
990June 2023$4,826,464$3,698,828$17,395,184XML
990June 2022$4,533,268$3,355,189$16,205,414IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 73-1393438).

Questions about POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC

What is the EIN of POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC is 73-1393438.
Is POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POSITIVE TOMORROWS 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 POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARGARET CREIGHTON.
Who are the officers and directors of POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,731 (MARGARET CREIGHTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does POSITIVE TOMORROWS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,307,231, expenses of $5,044,920 and total assets of $17,920,735 at year end.

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