Oklahoma Policy Institute

What Oklahoma Policy Institute does

Oklahoma Policy Institute (OK Policy) is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan, independent policy research and advocacy organization headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 2004 (per the organization; third-party firmographics reference 2008), it focuses exclusively on Oklahoma state policy across seven issue areas: budget and taxes, economic opportunity, education and child well-being, health, justice system, race and equity, and voting and elections. Its constituents include Oklahoma residents, state legislators and staff, members of advocacy organizations, and community members reached through grassroots organizing.

The organization's product portfolio is composed of research tools, data programs, and educational resources rather than commercial software platforms. Core offerings include the Online Budget Guide (state and local government finance resource), KIDS COUNT Oklahoma (county-level child well-being data dashboards, operated as the state affiliate of the national KIDS COUNT Network and funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation), CountySTATS (county-level statistical comparisons), the Oklahoma Legislative Primer, and Open Justice Oklahoma (a criminal justice transparency data initiative). Its grassroots advocacy arm, Together Oklahoma, deploys four regional organizers across Oklahoma's Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Central regions. The organization's technology footprint consists of public-facing data dashboards and standard publishing tools; no proprietary AI, machine learning, or software platform is disclosed.

OK Policy operates as a donor-supported nonprofit and does not receive federal, state, or local government funding. Revenue is derived from foundation grants (principally the Annie E. Casey Foundation for KIDS COUNT), corporate and individual contributions from hundreds of Oklahoma residents and organizations, and minor programmatic grants such as the 2024 Share Our Strength Medicaid Food Security Network award ($70,000). All research outputs, data tools, and advocacy resources are provided free of charge. The organization holds a four-star Charity Navigator rating, the 2025 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, and reports a stated staff of approximately 23 across executive, policy, research, legislative, outreach, operations/development, and communications functions.

Name

Oklahoma Policy Institute

Legal name

Oklahoma Policy Institute

Website

https://okpolicy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oklahoma Policy Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan policy research and advocacy organization in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It produces data-driven research, online budget tools, KIDS COUNT child well-being dashboards, and grassroots advocacy programs serving Oklahoma residents, legislators, and community advocates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Research

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks (EDADADAA), Education Policy, Research & Advocacy Organizations (Nonprofit) (BPAGADAN), Public Health Strategy, Policy & Legislation (HLAJAMAA)

Keywords

• Public policy research
• Nonprofit advocacy
• Fiscal policy analysis
• Legislative analysis
• Community organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: OK Policy is supported by grants from national and local foundations. The organization is the Oklahoma affiliate of the KIDS COUNT Network, funded through the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
2. Individual and Organizational Contributions: Work is supported by contributions from hundreds of individuals, organizations, and businesses in Oklahoma. Tax-deductible donations can be made online or by mailing a check.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oklahoma Policy Institute (OK Policy) is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan think tank that produces original policy research, data tools, and budget analysis on Oklahoma state government. It distributes free public resources such as the Online Budget Guide, Legislative Primer, KIDS COUNT dashboards, and CountySTATS, and operates the Together Oklahoma grassroots advocacy coalition, the Open Justice Oklahoma transparency initiative, and educational programs including the Summer Policy Institute and Mental Health Policy Fellowship.

Product overview

Oklahoma Policy Institute offers a collection of research tools, data programs, educational resources, and advocacy programs focused on Oklahoma state policy. The core offerings include the Online Budget Guide (a comprehensive state/local budget resource), KIDS COUNT (child well-being data tracking with interactive maps), CountySTATS (county-level statistics), and the Oklahoma Legislative Primer. These are complemented by advocacy programs like Together Oklahoma (grassroots coalition) and Open Justice Oklahoma (justice system transparency), training programs including the Mental Health Policy Fellowship and Summer Policy Institute, and regular publications through the Weekly Wonk and In The Know newsletters. The organization does not operate a unified software product but rather provides interconnected research, data, and educational resources for policy analysis and civic engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Together Oklahoma: A nonpartisan coalition of businesses, organizations, and citizens advocating for responsible budget and tax policies.
• Open Justice Oklahoma
• KIDS COUNT
• Oklahoma Summer Policy Institute (SPI)

Products and services

• Online Budget Guide A comprehensive online resource that explains how Oklahoma state and local governments collect and spend money, covering all sources of funding and spending, with state and local government data, comparisons to other states, and historical trends.
• Oklahoma Legislative Primer A user-friendly guide providing information on how bills become laws, legislative committee chairs, and session deadlines, serving as a reference for advocates and novices on Oklahoma politics.
• KIDS COUNT Oklahoma Oklahoma's affiliate of the KIDS COUNT Network, using data to track child well-being metrics, including an interactive county-by-county data map and dashboard with downloadable county-level fact sheets.
• CountySTATS A statistical resource providing county-level data and comparisons for Oklahoma, allowing users to examine local government metrics and performance.
• What's That? Glossary An online glossary defining key terms to understand Oklahoma politics and government, covering topics from budget and taxes to voting and elections.
• Together Oklahoma A nonpartisan statewide grassroots advocacy coalition connecting businesses, organizations, and citizens to advocate for responsible budget and tax policies.
• Open Justice Oklahoma A justice system data initiative providing transparency on Oklahoma's criminal justice system through data dashboards and analysis.
• Mental Health Policy Fellowship A fellowship program developing leaders in mental health policy through training and networking opportunities in Oklahoma.
• Weekly Wonk A weekly newsletter sharing OK Policy's most recent publications, resources, Number of the Day, and Policy Notes to help readers stay informed about Oklahoma.
• In The Know A daily email news digest providing briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news, including Number of the Day, Quote of the Day, and Policy Notes.
• Oklahoma Summer Policy Institute (SPI) A three-day learning experience for college students, recent graduates, and new policy professionals to learn about Oklahoma's policy landscape and build skills for policy work.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Share Our StrengthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2024OK Policy is one of four state-based organizations funded $70,000 each by Share Our Strength's Medicaid Food Security Network to implement policy initiatives supporting food security within state Medicaid programs.
• HealthBeginsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2024HealthBegins partnered with Share Our Strength and Benefits Data Trust to launch the Medicaid Food Security Network (MFSN), a national initiative mobilizing Medicaid systems to address food and nutrition insecurity.
• Benefits Data TrustminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2024Benefits Data Trust partnered with Share Our Strength and HealthBegins to launch the Medicaid Food Security Network (MFSN) to address food and nutrition insecurity through Medicaid systems.
• State Priorities PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOK Policy collaborates with the State Priorities Partnership, a national network of state-level policy research organizations, to promote equitable and fiscally responsible policies that expand opportunity for all Oklahomans.
• Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOK Policy collaborates with EARN, a national network of state-level policy research organizations focused on economic analysis and research.
• KIDS COUNT NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOK Policy is the Oklahoma affiliate of the KIDS COUNT Network, a group of state-based child advocacy and research organizations that use data to promote smart policies on issues affecting child well-being. This work is funded through the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families: Independent nonprofit state-level policy research and advocacy organization focused on child well-being, health, and budget issues in Arkansas — same model, similar issue verticals, and also a KIDS COUNT affiliate, making it the closest structural peer.
• Kansas Action for Children: Nonpartisan state-level policy and advocacy nonprofit covering budget, health, and child well-being in Kansas with similar funding mix of foundation grants and individual donations — directly comparable operating model in a neighboring Midwestern/Southern state.
• New Mexico Voices for Children: Independent, nonpartisan state-level policy research organization focused on child well-being, economic opportunity, and budget/tax fairness in New Mexico; comparable KIDS COUNT affiliate structure and similar issue coverage.
• Georgia Budget and Policy Institute: Independent nonprofit state-level policy research organization analyzing Georgia's budget, taxes, and economic opportunity — closely matches OK Policy's budget and tax focus, nonpartisan positioning, and data-driven research output.
• Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center: Independent statewide policy research organization analyzing Pennsylvania's budget, taxes, and economic inequality; shares OK Policy's fiscal policy research emphasis and State Priorities Partnership network membership.
• NC Child (North Carolina Child): State-level nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization focused on child well-being, health, and family economic security in North Carolina — directly comparable KIDS COUNT affiliate and policy-research-plus-advocacy hybrid model.
• West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy: Independent nonprofit state-level policy research and advocacy organization analyzing West Virginia's budget, taxes, and economic opportunity — closely comparable model in a similar low-income, conservative-leaning Appalachian state.
• Mississippi First: Independent nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization based in Mississippi focused on education and economic opportunity; similar operating scale and structural model in another low-income Southern state.

Broad incumbents

• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: National nonprofit policy research organization that anchors the State Priorities Partnership network in which OK Policy participates; broader incumbent that shapes methodology and provides coordination, but covers federal and multi-state rather than Oklahoma-specific work.
• Economic Policy Institute: National nonprofit think tank focused on economic policy, labor, and inequality — not Oklahoma-specific but coordinates with the EARN network in which OK Policy participates, providing national research infrastructure and framing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/okpolicy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFMdkeHzYOsUHsiit7QxrFw
• Facebookfacebook.com/okpolicy
• Instagraminstagram.com/okpolicy

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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