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Overall Free to Give Index 5.76/10
Rank 18th
Category Score (0–10) Rank (50 states)
Overall Free to Give Index 5.76 18th
Broad Policy Environment 4.42 28th
Nonprofit Freedom 6.62 18th
Donor Confidence 6.25 16th

Highlights

  • Moderately strong donor confidence: Oklahoma ranks 16th in this category, offering donor privacy protections, generally deductible charitable contributions, and a favorable environment for donor-advised funds.
  • Moderately strong nonprofit freedom: The state ranks 18th in Nonprofit Freedom, reflecting a relatively manageable regulatory structure despite registration and annual renewal requirements. It’s paid solicitor requirements are more burdensome than most, however.
  • Predictable regulatory process: New regulations require legislative approval, providing stability and transparency for nonprofit compliance planning.
  • Middling broad policy environment: Oklahoma ranks 28th in the Broad Policy Environment. While its economic freedom scores are relatively high, it scores poorly in its occupational licensure burden and has average tax competitiveness.
  • Limited donor and asset protections: Oklahoma provides no donor standing, and the governor has previously called for donor disclosure measures in his state of the state address.

Detailed Scorecard

1. Broad Policy Environment

1A. Occupational Freedom (rescaled 0 to 10) 1.67
1B. Tax Competitiveness (rescaled 0 to 10) 4.09
1C. EFNA (0 to 10) 7.49

2. Nonprofit Freedom

2A. Charitable Startup Regulations

Requires charitable registration? Yes
Top Registration Fee $65.00
Minimum Registration Fee $15.00
Top Incorporation Fee $25.00
Minimum Incorporation Fee $25.00

2B. Charitable Reporting Regulations

Requires Annual Report? Yes
Top Annual Fee $65.00
Minimum Annual Fee $15.00
Requires Additional Corporate Filings No
Other Fees $0.00
Tiered Fee Structure Yes
Overlapping Regulators Yes

2C. Paid Solicitor Requirements

Commercial Fundraisers Must Register with the State Yes
Paid Solicitor Registration Fee $215.00
Paid Solicitor Renewal Fee $215.00
Surety Bond for Professional Fundraisers $2,500.00
Are Paid Solicitors Required to Report to the State in Order to Start Fundraising? Yes
Fundraising Consultant Registration Required No
Annual Financial Reporting by Commercial Fundraisers Required Yes
Must File Contracts Between Charities and Commercial Fundraisers Yes
Individual Solicitors Employed by Professional Fundraisers Must Register Separately? Yes

2D. General Audit threshold (revenue)

General Audit threshold (revenue) N/A

3. Donor Confidence

3A. State has Never Introduced Disclosure No
3B. State has Privacy Law Yes
3C. State gives Donors Standing No
3D. State has UPMIFA Protections Yes
3E. Donations are Generally Deductible Yes
3F. General Sales Tax Exemption No
3G. State has Never Proposed DAF Restrictions Yes
3H. New Regulations Require Legislative Approval Yes