Public Charity

OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC

OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in OKLAHOMA CITY, OK. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $2.4M, expenses of $2.5M, total assets of $1.0M. Imperigo tracks 19 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $8.8M.

EIN: 731142462 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.4M
Total Expenses$2.5M
Total Assets$1.0M
Grant Records19
Funding Total$8.8M
Filing Years2019–2024

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.

Sample Grants Received

MONTANA LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
2024
PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN TRIBAL COURTS
$71,404
CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC
2024
OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES WILL RECEIVE $50,000 TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN OKLAHOMA FOLLOWING THE 2024 SPRING/SUMMER TORNADOES.
$50,000
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
2023
CIVIL LEGAL AID
$1,234,480
MONTANA LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
2023
PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN TRIBAL COURTS
$102,165
GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC
2023
FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS
$16,000

Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Ben Little
DIRECTOR Christine Pappas
DIRECTOR Donna Pewo
DIRECTOR Eric Davis
DIRECTOR Hershal Gorham
DIRECTOR Julie Rorie

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

CIVIL LEGAL AID
$8,013,343 7 grants
PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN TRIBAL COURTS
$173,569 2 grants
INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES
$170,121 3 grants
THIS GRANT WAS AWARDED FOR RECOVERY FROM THE 2021 WINTER STORMS TO SUPPORT THE DISASTER LEGAL NAVIGATOR PROJECT, PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES AND DISASTER-RELATED ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS TO NATIVE AMERICANS IN OKLAHOMA.
$136,500 1 grant
$104,500 TO OKLAHOMA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES (OILS) TO SUPPORT DISASTER RECOVERY LEGAL NEEDS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN'S LIVING IN OKLAHOMA FOLLOWING 2022 FLOODING AND SEVERE STORMS IMPACTING A WIDE AREA OF OKLAHOMA.
$104,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $2.4M $2.5M $1.0M
2023 $2.2M $2.1M $1.0M
2022 $1.7M $1.8M $767K
2020 $1.7M $1.7M $264K
2019 $1.4M $1.4M $202K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.4M to $2.4M (+70%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.0M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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