Arkansans For Better Schools is located in Bentonville, AR. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (B01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Arkansans For Better Schools is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Arkansans For Better Schools generated $100.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $92.8k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.2%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS EXISTS TO ORGANIZE, CONDUCT, IMPLEMENT, AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Jim C Walton Director/treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | |
Claiborne Deming Director/vice-President | 0.5 | $0 | |
William T Dillard III Director | 0.5 | $0 | |
Luke Gordy Director | 0.5 | $0 | |
Kathy Smith Director | 0.5 | $0 | |
Gary Newton President/ceo/secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $100,000 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $100,000 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $90,000 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $2,796 |
Total expenses | $92,796 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $38,446 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $38,446 |
Total liabilities | $366 |
Net assets or fund balances | $38,080 |