Creoks Mental Health Services is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, registered in 1981, with $98,281,243 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 96% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$98.3M
▲ 28.0% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2023)
$100.6M
Net assets
$44.1M
Employees
1,177
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Creoks Mental Health Services: 96% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Creoks Mental Health Services: 5 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Creoks Mental Health Services: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Creoks Mental Health Services: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Creoks mental health services' mission is to provide comprehensive services to individuals and families to facilitate recovery and healthy family lifestyles. we are dedicated to fulfilling our mission by the continuing pursuit of ensuring affordability, accessibility, quality, and integrity of all our services as well as promoting prevention, education, community partnerships, and the development/expansion of additional programs and methods to meet the challenges of the future. some of the recent diverse and innovative programs that creoks has developed to meet community needs include an adolescent substance abuse and behavioral health intensive outpatient program, systems of care, drug court, jail diversion, gambling addiction services, parenting and marriage classes, internship opportunities, and employee assisstance programs. the professional staff at creoks is committed to treating every individual with compassion and respect, making time to listen to issues, and helping people fin
Revenue grew from $22.6M (FY2013) to $98.3M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$62.4M
Total liabilities
$18.3M
Net assets
$44.1M
Salaries & benefits
$66.7M
66% of expenses
Board members
12
12 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $98,281,243▲28.0% | $100,612,627▲49.7% | $44,073,581▼4.5% | $62,366,034▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $76,797,016▲15.5% | $67,200,690▲23.6% | $46,165,154▲25.3% | $60,062,677▲17.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $66,496,279▲11.7% | $54,377,491▲6.8% | $36,834,654▲47.3% | $51,295,822▲33.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $59,554,798▲21.5% | $50,899,403▲11.0% | $25,008,690▲52.9% | $38,420,291▲29.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $49,010,876▲10.1% | $45,838,278▲9.2% | $16,353,295▲24.1% | $29,778,596▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $44,510,294▲53.7% | $41,990,650▲59.4% | $13,180,697▲128% | $26,498,663▲125% | 990 |
| 2015 | $28,953,676▲7.7% | $26,344,621▼6.5% | $5,789,589▲27.3% | $11,772,622▼15.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $26,877,683▲18.8% | $28,169,006▲24.0% | $4,549,017▼22.3% | $13,915,689▲53.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $22,616,172 | $22,721,589▲9.4% | $5,851,677▼1.8% | $9,079,063▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $20,765,503▲7.9% | $5,957,094▲4.0% | $8,208,745▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $19,251,558▲39.6% | $5,729,159▲40.5% | $7,388,341▲24.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $13,786,074▲47.0% | $4,076,252▲35.6% | $5,947,791▲30.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $9,376,765 | $3,006,033 | $4,557,660 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Brent Black — $687,224 (0.68% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Black | Ceo | 40 | $687,224 |
| Brandi Smith | Cco | 40 | $348,744 |
| Joshua Williams | Cio | 40 | $340,596 |
| Phillip Black | Cpo | 40 | $338,047 |
| Mikel Wise | Cao | 40 | $330,076 |
| Wade Hunter | Coo | 40 | $329,394 |
| Jenny Stubblefield | Cfo | 40 | $317,745 |
| William O'brien | Employee | 40 | $251,100 |
| George Jennings | Employee | 40 | $232,625 |
| Dawn Lafromboise | Employee | 40 | $222,260 |
| Ormsby Brian L | Employee | 40 | $213,065 |
| Andrew Merritt | Employee | 40 | $209,346 |
| Marcia Keesee | Cldo | 40 | $177,415 |
| Amber Gutierrez | Cco | 40 | $114,895 |
| Brenda Layman | Director | 5 | — |
| Dennis Chaffin | Director | 5 | — |
| Elana Grissom Ph D | Director | 5 | — |
| Erin Wambold | Vice Chair | 40 | — |
| Jay Dearmore | Vp Fac., Hlt | 40 | — |
| Marilyn Jackson | Director | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Sharolyn Wallace | Medical | $177,043 |
| Sharolyn Wallace | Medical | $177,043 |
| Sara E Lowe Lpc Pllc | Medical | $101,975 |
| Sara E Lowe Lpc Pllc | Medical | $101,975 |
27 grants to Creoks Mental Health Services totaling $6.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for children and families experiencing hunger and hardship | 2024 | $484,586 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for needy children & families | 2023 | $667,529 |
| George Kaiser Family Foundation | Array of hope program through best partnership | 2023 | $317,537 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries Inc | Humanitarian aid | 2023 | $303,203 |
| George Kaiser Family Foundation | Best 6 mo. baf program bridge grant | 2023 | $182,626 |
| George Kaiser Family Foundation | Baf y6 community grant | 2023 | $15,231 |
| Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Inc | Assistance to the needy | 2023 | $5,136 |
| George Kaiser Family Foundation | Best - advisory fund 2021 | 2022 | $359,959 |
| Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Inc | Assistance to the needy | 2022 | $6,189 |
| Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Inc | General operations | 2021 | $590,000 |
| George Kaiser Family Foundation | Best - advisory fund 2021 | 2021 | $386,016 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Ongoing | 2021 | $54,135 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | Ongoing | 2021 | $54,135 |
| Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Inc | Assistance to the needy | 2021 | $11,376 |
| St John Health System Inc | To support contingency management treatment for stimulant use disorder in creek county | 2021 | $7,500 |
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Data for Creoks Mental Health Services (EIN 73-1108774) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.