2025-11-03T09:42:14-06:00 2024-12-31 731413977 HOGANTAYLOR LLP 11300 CANTRELL ROAD SUITE 301 LITTLE ROCK AR 72212 990 2024-01-01 824266889 ARKANSAS CULTURE AND DIALOG CENTER ARKA 6173318911 1501 MARKET ST LITTLE ROCK AR 72211 EDWARD ENES RAY TREASURER 6173318911 2025-10-31 1 1 MICHELLE MANN P01064483 5012275800 2025-10-31 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EDWARD ENES RAY 1501 MARKET ST LITTLE ROCK AR 72211 295824 0 X N/A X 2018 AR ARKANSAS CULTURE AND DIALOG CENTER IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED WITH THE MISSION OF CONTRIBUTING POSITIVELY TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS BASED ON MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF DIVERSE IDEAS AND CULTURES THROUGH DIALOG IN ARKANSAS. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE GOAL IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY IN SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND HUMANITARIAN AREAS; TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE CULTURES IN THE COMMUNITY; AND TO FOSTER LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL PEACE THROUGH UNIVERSAL VALUES BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES. 5 5 1 200 0 0 211202 177803 62122 90611 0 0 4669 27410 277993 295824 0 0 0 0 93282 94262 0 0 0 193685 185216 286967 279478 -8974 16346 58484 57741 17293 204 41191 57537 X ARKANSAS CULTURE AND DIALOG CENTER IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED WITH THE MISSION OF CONTRIBUTING POSITIVELY TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS BASED ON MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF DIVERSE IDEAS AND CULTURES THROUGH DIALOG IN ARKANSAS. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE GOAL IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY IN SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND HUMANITARIAN AREAS; TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE CULTURES IN THE COMMUNITY; AND TO FOSTER LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL PEACE THROUGH UNIVERSAL VALUES BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES. 0 0 30390 71793 ANNUAL TURKISH FOOD AND ARTS FESTIVAL: WE ORGANIZED THE 11TH ANNUAL TURKISH FOOD FEST OCTOBER 7TH SATURDAY 10 AM - 5 PM. APPROXIMATELY 2000 GUESTS VISITED OUR FESTIVAL, AND OUR MEMBERS (APPROXIMATELY 90 VOLUTEERS) HELPED WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE FEST INCLUDES THE GREAT MEDITERRANEAN AND CENTRAL ASIAN CUISINES THAT ARE KNOWN TO BE VERY RICH AND HAVE MANY UNIQUE TASTES. SOME OF THE DISHES THAT WILL BE SERVED ARE KEBABS, GYROS, LAHMAJOON, KOFTA, SALADS, AND OLIVE OIL DISHES, A RICH VARIETY OF DESSERTS. WE WILL ALSO HAVE MANY CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, SOUVENIRS, KID'S FUN STATIONS, FOLKLORE, AND MORE AT THE FEST. 12789 3064 YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND CAMP: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION HAS BEEN ANOTHER IMPORTANT ASPECT OF ACDC ACTIVITIES. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER A 'SUMMER CAMP' WAS ORGANIZED FOR 32 MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN AT THE END OF THE 2021-22 ACADEMIC YEAR IN THE HEART OF HOT SPRINGS AND HEBER SPRINGS. AMONG THE GOALS OF THE CAMP WERE TEACHING TEAMWORK, CONNECTING THEM WITH NATURE, BUILDING STRONG FRIENDSHIP TIES, PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND RESILIENCE. BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT EDUCATING YOUNG MINDS WITH POSITIVE AND COMMONLY ACCEPTED VALUES SUCH AS RESPECT, COLLABORATION, HELPING EACH OTHER AND SO ON IS A CRITICAL AND MUCH NEEDED INVESTMENT TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES IN THE FUTURE. 19708 33529 SOCIAL GATHERINGS FOR MEMBERS: WEEKLY MEETINGS AND RETREAT PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS (APPROXIMATELY 25 MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THESE MEETINGS WITH READING ACTIVITIES, FOOD AND BEVERAGES), BREAKFAST MEETINGS FOR MEMBER AND THEIR FAMILIES (TYPICALLY ONCE A MONTH WITH 50 FAMILIES JOINING), PICNICS (QUARTERLY MEETINGS WITH 55 FAMILIES TYPICALLY). 9257 WEEKEND SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN, COOKING CLASSES, EID PROGRAMS, CHURCH VISITS, CHRISTMAS PROGRAM, THANKSGIVING PROGRAM, WOMEN'S DAY PROGRAM, ETC. 9257 72144 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 AR X ENIS ERDIN 6173318911 1501 MARKET ST LITTLE ROCK AR 72211 MEHMET ULUPINAR PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 FARIDA HAMZA SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 OLCAY KURSUN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETUL ENSARI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD ENES RAY TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MEHMET ALI KARADEMIR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 77280 0 4637 77280 0 4637 0 0 0 0 0 13904 163899 177803 TURKISH FOOD AND ARTS 900099 71793 71793 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE 900099 15754 15754 YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND C 900099 3064 3064 90611 9635 0 9635 9635 OTHER INCOME 900099 17775 17775 17775 295824 108386 0 9635 81917 81917 12345 12345 250 250 72812 72812 13189 13189 2725 2725 TURKISH FOOD FESTIVAL E 30390 30390 SOCIAL GATHERINGS EXPEN 27040 27040 OTHER OPERATIONAL EXPEN 24096 24096 YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND CA 9659 9659 5055 5055 279478 72144 207334 0 58484 57741 58484 57741 17293 204 17293 204 X 0 0 0 0 41191 57537 41191 57537 58484 57741 16346 0 X 0 0 0 X 185212 162484 147077 211202 163899 869874 185212 162484 147077 211202 163899 869874 182720 687154 869874 209447 0.78990 0.80700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 CREDIT CARD BALANCE 204 204 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON WHAT OTHER SIMILAR TURKISH CULTURE-LIKE NONPROFITS PAY TO THEIR CEOS. SALARY DETERMINATION (INCREASES OR ADDING 401K) IS DECIDED IN BOARD MEETINGS (AND THE MINUTES ARE ALWAYS RECORDED). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WE KEEP OUR DOCUMENTS IN OUR FILE CABINET AT THE CENTER AND ALSO ON OUR GOOGLE DRIVE. OUR BOARD MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO OUR MEMBERS TO ASK QUESTIONS AND SEE THE EXPENSES AT ANY TIME.