2025-11-13T09:11:44-06:00 2025-06-30 710355269 LANDMARK PLC CPAS 200 W CAPITOL AVE SUITE 1700 LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 990 2024-07-01 710331442 ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION ARKA 5013531627 PO BOX 7297 LITTLE ROCK AR 72217 ANN DIXON PYLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5013531627 2025-11-12 1 0 JOHN ALBRITTON CPA P02396439 5013752025 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANN DIXON PYLE PO BOX 7297 LITTLE ROCK AR 72217 3216900 0 X WWW.ARKANSASBARFOUNDATION.COM X 1960 AR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES: TO IMPROVE AND FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF LAW; THE DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE THEREOF; AND THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAWYERS; TO CAUSE TO BE PUBLISHED AND TO DISTRIBUTE ADDRESSES, REPORTS, TREATISES AND OTHER LITERARY WORKS ON LEGAL SUBJECTS AND TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT RARE BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS, OBJECTS OF ART, AND ITEMS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST HAVING LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE OR BEARING ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. 17 17 3 75 0 0 77747 110558 0 0 117867 350394 -7575 -117488 188039 343464 102138 92398 0 0 94498 87230 0 0 0 75364 87578 272000 267206 -83961 76258 6094273 6543861 91772 120983 6002501 6422878 X SEE SCHEDULE OTHE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES: TO IMPROVE AND FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF LAW; THE DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE THEREOF; AND THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAWYERS; TO CAUSE TO BE PUBLISHED AND TO DISTRIBUTE ADDRESSES, REPORTS, TREATISES AND OTHER LITERARY WORKS ON LEGAL SUBJECTS AND TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT RARE BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS, OBJECTS OF ART, AND ITEMS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST HAVING LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE OR BEARING ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. 0 0 87057 6349 FUNDED SPECIAL PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, PROMOTE THE STUDY OF LAW, ENHANCE THE JUDICIAL PROCESS, AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM AMONG ARKANSAS ATTORNEYS. PROJECTS INCLUDE FUNDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING; SUPPORT FOR ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION MOCK TRIAL COMPETITIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAWYERS; AND PARTIAL FUNDING FOR A RURAL PRACTICE INCUBATOR PROJECT, AND FREE LEGAL ANSWERS PROJECT OF ARKANSAS ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION. U OF A DELTA INITIATIVE CONSTITUTION DAY AND ARKANSAS MOCK TRIAL FOUNDATION, INC. 80619 66649 APPROXIMATELY FIFTY SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED FOR LAW STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK. 19795 18550 PROVIDED TWO PROFESSORSHIPS AT UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LAW SCHOOLS. 13225 850 13225 850 200696 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 5013531627 PO BOX 7297 LITTLE ROCK AR 72217 ANN DIXON PYLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 52115 0 5212 VICKI S VASSER PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT S JONES SECRETARY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CRAWFORD IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRANT E FORTSON TRUST COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.50 X 0 0 0 C MICHAEL DAILY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DAVID GRACE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 E B CHIP CHILES IV DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 GWENDOLYN L RUCKER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 J BARRETT DEACON JR DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JUDGE CHALK MITCHELL DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JUDGE SHANNON L BLATT DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JULIE DEWOODY GREATHOUSE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MARK MAYFIELD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MISSY MCJUNKINS DUKE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL C ATCHLEY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MICHELE SIMMONS ALLGOOD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DARBY V DOAN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JUDGE AMY DUNN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN PAWLIK ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION P 0.25 X 0 0 0 52115 0 5212 0 0 0 0 0 25173 85385 110558 149717 149717 43787 157381 -113594 -113594 43787 -157381 911816 2000000 863847 1847292 47969 152708 200677 200677 0 25173 4916 -4916 -4916 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1022 1022 1022 343464 43787 0 189119 92398 92398 60076 51065 9011 19676 16198 3478 1524 1295 229 5954 5061 893 13500 13500 34444 34444 16137 14422 1715 1225 1225 1159 1159 9342 9092 250 MOCK TRIALS & CLE 10765 10765 CREDIT CARD FEES 606 606 BAD DEBT 400 400 267206 200696 66510 0 193305 416348 31350 30400 7320 6068 29798 29798 1772760 0 4086698 6038377 2840 52668 6094273 6543861 91772 68325 0 52658 91772 120983 X 4223420 4632329 1779081 1790549 6002501 6422878 6094273 6543861 76258 344119 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 89150 184898 89065 77747 110558 551418 89150 184898 89065 77747 110558 551418 3926 547492 65965 68625 100275 116671 149717 501253 27 1022 1049 1053720 0.51960 0.50210 X 1745314 12418 66549 67499 1756782 1773621 9100 90825 128232 1745314 1785735 17752 40025 69891 1773621 1718220 75157 56967 64609 1785735 1696100 17725 4395 1718220 0.00000 0.86000 0.14000 0 0 3449 3449 0 26349 26349 0 0 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 52658 52658 X 815434 344119 162297 506416 309018 34444 2 34446 343464 395057 162297 162297 232760 34444 2 34446 267206 PART V, LINE 4: EARNINGS FROM THE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL OF LAW. EARNINGS FROM THE JUDITH GRAY ANNUAL MEETING ENDOWMENT ARE USED TO DEFRAY THE COST OF BRINGING PROMINENT SPEAKERS TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION. EARNINGS FROM THE CLE ENDOWMENT ARE TO BE USED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OR TO REDUCE THE COST TO THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION STUDENTS. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE CODE) AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE THE FOUNDATION TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FOUNDATION HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024 THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; HOWEVER THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BUILDING OCCUPANCY EXPENSES 157,381. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 4,916. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 2. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BUILDING OCCUPANCY EXPENSES 157,381. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 4,916. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 2. RAISING THE BAR 25173 25173 4916 25173 25173 4916 4916 -4916 1 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS WATERMAN HALL 107 FAYETTEVILLE AR 72204 716003252 34168 0 PROFESSORSHIP, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND DELTA INITIATIVE PROJECT UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK 2801 S UNIVERSITY AVE LITTLE ROCK AR 72204 716056774 45201 0 PROFESSORSHIP, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RURAL INCUBATOR PROJECT PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO THE STUDENT RECIPIENTS AND MAILED TO THE UNIVERSITY TO DISTRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: THE FELLOWS OF THE ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ELECTED DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THREE YEAR STAGGERED TERMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION MAY ADOPT ARTICLES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FOUNDATION, CONSISTENT WITH THESE ARTICLES, AS ARE DESIGNATED TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION. THESE ARTICLES MAY BE AMENDED, AND IN ORDER TO APPROVE THESE ARTICLES, THE APPROVAL OF BOTH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MEMBERS SHALL BE REQUIRED. THE APPROVAL OF ANY AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES BY THE MEMBERS SHALL BE BY THE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE VOTES CAST BY THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION PRESENT AT A MEETING DULY CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING ANY AMENDMENT AND AT WHICH THERE IS PRESENT A QUORUM OF TWELVE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990, ALONG WITH APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES, HAS BEEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990 AND APPLICABLE SCHEDULES HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD, (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER) PERFORM A WRITTEN PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EACH MAY PRIOR TO MAKING A RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPENSATION IN THE PROPOSED BUDGET WHICH IS CONSIDERED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING IN JUNE. THE LAST TIME THIS EVALUATION OCCURRED WAS MAY, 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION 1401 WEST CAPITOL SUITE 170 LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 710262732 ADVANCING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACCORDING TO LAW AR 501(C)(6) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION J 43787 FMV