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Community Action Project of Tulsa

TULSA, OK EIN: 73-1019247 Website

COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT OF TULSA COUNTY INC.'S (CAP TULSA) MISSION IS TO HELP YOUNG CHILDREN IN LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES GROW UP AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SUCCESS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$70.9M

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$15.3M

+14.2% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.4M

+14.2% YoY

About Community Action Project of Tulsa

Based on IRS filings

Community Action Project of Tulsa is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in TULSA, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $70.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $15.3M. Net investment income was $2.5M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

BartlesvilleHugoNormanOklahoma CityPawneeTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M$79M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$70,865,350$74,773,316$74,225,660
Revenue$68,854,562$67,911,552$65,336,188
Expenses$72,237,205$69,450,498$65,968,421
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$2,506,957$1,677,256$976,217
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4M$8M$11M$15M10 grants202013 grants202113 grants202211 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TULSA EDUCARE INC$10.1MUNION PUBLIC SCHOOLS$2.7MSUNBEAM FAMILY SERVICES …$1.4MTHE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIA…$258KCROSSTOWN LEARNING CENTE…$218KCROSSROADS YOUTH & FAMIL…$190KLIFT COMMUNITY ACTION AG…$184KTULSA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY$127KPLAY HARD LLC$33KUNITED COMMUNITY ACTION …$27K

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K6$50–100K22$100–250K6$250–500K$500K–1M10$1–5M5$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tulsa Educare Inc ($10,095,664), Union Public Schools ($2,683,806), Sunbeam Family Services Inc ($1,431,924).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TULSA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TULSA, OKNEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAMS$127,400
CROSSTOWN LEARNING CENTER INC TULSA, OKEARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS$218,103
THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER TULSA TULSA, OKEARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS$258,019
LIFT COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY HUGO, OKEARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS$183,829
UNION PUBLIC SCHOOLS TULSA, OKEARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS$2,683,806
SUNBEAM FAMILY SERVICES INC OKLAHOMA CITY, OKEARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS$1,431,924
TULSA EDUCARE INC TULSA, OKEARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS$10,095,664
GROWING TOGETHER INC TULSA, OKNEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAMS$20,091
CROSSROADS YOUTH & FAMILY SERVIVCES INC NORMAN, OKEARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS$189,930
PLAY HARD LLC TULSA, OKEARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS$33,244

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

KAREN TILKINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$330KCATHERYN ACKENHAUSENCHIEF TALENT OFFICER$180KMICHELLE BOATRIGHTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$178KMICHAEL MADSENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$175KJEFF GILSTRAPDIR INFORMATION/TECHNOLOGY$169KDREW FRANCESR DIR STRAT PLANN/IT & COMM…$167KLORI KERNSHR & ORG DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR$142K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DR ANITA EDEPRESIDENT1
BRAD CUNNINGHAMVICE PRESIDENT1
JONATHAN JOINERTREASURER1
DR JOYCE MCCLELLANSECRETARY (THRU JULY 24')1
RYAN ALDENDIRECTOR1
DR SHERRY BEENDIRECTOR1
CARLOS BEJARANODIRECTOR1
GEORGE CHARLTON JRDIRECTOR1
JIM EASTDIRECTOR (THRU MARCH 24')1
DR JOHN FEDERLINEDIRECTOR1
ELIZABETH GOVIGDIRECTOR1
MICA HARDINGDIRECTOR1
DR KIRT HARTZLERDIRECTOR (THRU MAY 24')1
VALERIE JARVISDIRECTOR (THRU SEPT. 24')1
SARAH PHELPSDIRECTOR1
AMBER HANDY-PIPESTEMDIRECTOR1
CHRISTY PTAKDIRECTOR (THRU SEPT. 24')1
HITESH PUSHPRAJDIRECTOR1
PAULA SETTOONDIRECTOR1
KAREN TILKINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$329,608
MICHAEL MADSENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40$175,250
MICHELLE BOATRIGHTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40$177,690
CATHERYN ACKENHAUSENCHIEF TALENT OFFICER40$179,713
JEFF GILSTRAPDIR INFORMATION/TECHNOLOGY40$169,322
DREW FRANCESR DIR STRAT PLANN/IT & COMM INTS40$167,112
LORI KERNSHR & ORG DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR40$141,837

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Community Action Project of Tulsa?

Community Action Project of Tulsa is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in TULSA, OK. It holds $70.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Community Action Project of Tulsa?

As of 2024, Community Action Project of Tulsa holds $70.9M in total assets with $68.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $15.3M in 2024.

Where does Community Action Project of Tulsa operate?

Community Action Project of Tulsa has awarded grants in Oklahoma.

What size grants does Community Action Project of Tulsa award?

In 2024, Community Action Project of Tulsa awarded 11 grants totaling $15.3M — an average of about $1.4M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Community Action Project of Tulsa's EIN?

Community Action Project of Tulsa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1019247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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