Oklahoma Association of Community Action
Based in Edmond, Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Association of Community Action is a public charity that supports Oklahoma’s Community Action Agencies through coordinated services, training, and other assistance. Its website describes it as the state association of Oklahoma’s Community Action Agencies, governed by the executive directors of its member agencies.
Oklahoma Association of Community Action at a glance
In short: Oklahoma Association of Community Action gave $671K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), top state Massachusetts. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $671,253
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,329
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,804
- Total assets
- $403,374
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (6 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oklahoma Association of Community Action
- Contact
Mailing address: 605 Contennial Blvd, Edmond, OK 73013
Phone: (405) 949-1495
Website: https://okacaa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oklahoma Association of Community Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cap Systems Inc ($188K). Together the top 10 received $568K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 87 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The association’s website says Oklahoma Community Action Agencies serve all 77 Oklahoma counties. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states; reported shares of grant dollars were 28% to Massachusetts, 27% to Oklahoma, 13% to Arkansas, 10% to Texas, and 10% to Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Oklahoma Association of Community Action open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 19 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $398K (2022) to $671K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $671K.
*2020: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Systems Inc Ipswich, MA | Income Tax Assistance | $187,617 |
| Texas Association of Community Action Agencies Austin, TX | Regional Traning and Technical Assistance | $68,600 |
| Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association Inc Little Rock, AR | Regional Training and Technical Assistance | $68,500 |
| Association of Community Action Partnerships of Louisiana Baton Rogue, LA | Regional Training and Technical Assistance | $68,500 |
| New Mexico Association of Community Action Albuquerque, NM | Regional Training and Technical Assistance | $67,170 |
| Community Action Agency of OKC Oklahoma City, OK | Income Tax Assistance | $32,435 |
| Legacy Parenting Center Shawnee, OK | Regional Training and Technical Assistance | $21,101 |
| Inca Community Services Tishimingo, OK | Income Tax Assistance | $20,369 |
| Ki Bois Community Action Foundation Stigler, OK | Income Tax Assistance | $17,059 |
| Community Action Association of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA | Income Tax Assistance | $16,804 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $403,374 | $2,117,487 | $2,141,037 | $671,253 | 19 | $2,309 |
| 2024 | $384,170 | $2,079,322 | $1,997,132 | $535,731 | 14 | — |
| 2023 | $392,568 | $1,661,136 | $1,612,709 | $417,486 | 15 | — |
| 2022 | $418,270 | $1,182,688 | $1,175,334 | $397,696 | 13 | $87 |
| 2020* | $135,519 | $2,058,952 | $2,253,889 | $579,757 | 26 | $333 |
*2020: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to alleviate the causes of poverty by supporting Oklahoma’s Community Action Agencies, including through coordinated services, training, and other assistance.
Its 2024 filing describes work to strengthen relationships among state associations, CSBG-eligible entities, and state CSBG lead agencies, with attention to accountability, performance management, and community outcomes. It also identifies training and technical assistance for Oklahoma CSBG and regional weatherization providers.
In 2025, the association’s grants included support for community action associations and agencies, including regional training and technical assistance and income tax assistance. Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: the Texas Association of Community Action Agencies says it provides a unified voice for community action agencies and operates capacity-building programs; the New Mexico Association of Community Action says it develops and implements training for agencies funded through the CSBG Act; and the Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City says it works to promote self-sufficiency among disadvantaged residents of Oklahoma and Canadian counties. Other 2025 grantees describe work including family education and mentoring, services for low-income people, and technical assistance to community organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the association reported 19 grants totaling $671,253. Grant amounts ranged from $5,966 to $187,617, with a median of $16,804. Its largest reported grants included:
No application process, materials, restrictions, or unsolicited-request policy are stated in the supplied information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jessie Thompson as president. It lists Kent Watson, Tracy Izell, Karol May, Cheri Ezzell, Christie Baldridge, Karen Nichols, Erica Pogue, Carroll Huggins, and Becky Porter as board members.
Oklahoma Association of Community Action is led by Amanda Ewing, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Ewing
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$86K (2022) → $130K (2025)
Jessie Thompson
President
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Flynn
Secretary
Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Ezzell
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christie Baldridge
Board Member
President → Member, 2022
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ingrid Gifford
1st Vice President
Board Member → 2nd Vice President, 2024
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ann Thompson
2nd Vice President
Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Bryant
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Nichols
Board Member
Treasurer → Member, 2022
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karol May
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Watson
Board Member
1st Vice President → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Porter
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carroll Huggins
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Pogue
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liane Howell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Izell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslea Hixson
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Tilkin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Karen Kiely (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brent Morey (2020–2023) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Sheryl Gregory (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Loudermilk (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: LaQuita Thornley (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: R Carroll Huggins (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Sharlotte Key (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Jo Ann Thompson (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Rebecca Porter (2022) — Member
- Former: Amy Roff (2020) — Past Exe Director
- Former: Rebecca Reynolds (2020) — Member
- Former: Wanda Debruler (2020) — Past Exe Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $130K, to Amanda Ewing (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Oklahoma Association of Community Action
How much does Oklahoma Association of Community Action give each year?
Oklahoma Association of Community Action gave $671K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $536K across 14 grants.
What is Oklahoma Association of Community Action's typical grant size?
Oklahoma Association of Community Action's median grant in 2025 was $16,804, and its average grant was $35,329, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oklahoma Association of Community Action that year got $16K on average.
Where does Oklahoma Association of Community Action give grants?
Oklahoma Association of Community Action's top state is Massachusetts, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Oklahoma (27%) and Arkansas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shawnee, OK (2 grants).
Does Oklahoma Association of Community Action give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Oklahoma Association of Community Action's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Income Tax Assistance" (10 grants) and "Regional Training and Technical Assistance" (8 grants).
Who are Oklahoma Association of Community Action's largest grantees?
Oklahoma Association of Community Action's largest 2025 grantees include Cap Systems Inc ($187,617), Texas Association of Community Action Agencies ($68,600) and Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association Inc ($68,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oklahoma Association of Community Action?
Oklahoma Association of Community Action reported $403K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What does Oklahoma Association of Community Action fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to alleviate the causes of poverty by supporting Oklahoma’s Community Action Agencies, including through coordinated services, training, and other assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oklahoma Association of Community Action?
Oklahoma Association of Community Action has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check okacaa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Oklahoma Association of Community Action's EIN?
Oklahoma Association of Community Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1059837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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