2026-02-20T07:37:31-06:00 2025-05-31 710355269 LANDMARK PLC CPAS 200 W CAPITOL AVE SUITE 1700 LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 990 2024-06-01 716058254 ARKANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION ARKA 5016824230 PO BOX 3447 LITTLE ROCK AR 722033447 KATHLEEN LAWSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5016824230 2026-02-09 1 1 RANDY L MILLIGAN CPA P00943582 5013752025 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RANDI CHAMBERS PO BOX 3447 LITTLE ROCK AR 722033447 914737 0 X WWW.ECONOMICSARKANSAS.ORG X 1962 AR TO INCREASE THE ECONOMIC LITERACY OF PREK-12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN ARKANSAS. 46 46 7 129 0 0 1130521 877577 34087 26730 13679 6549 -22241 -45494 1156046 865362 56678 70490 0 0 648325 617922 0 0 57208 428311 497974 1133314 1186386 22732 -321024 745392 463791 144359 174454 601033 289337 X TO EQUIP PREK-12 SCHOOLS WITH STANDARD-BASED RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TEACH ECONOMICS, PERSONAL FINANCE AND THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM USING PRACTICAL, INNOVATIVE AND INSPIRATIONAL METHODS. 0 0 517310 70490 21000 TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: K-12 EDUCATORS IN ARKANSAS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN 36 HOURS PER YEAR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND WE ARE CERTIFIED BY THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE THESE HOURS THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL. WE HOST MULTI-DAY WORKSHOPS IN THE SUMMER, PLUS 1-6 HOUR TRAININGS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE PARTNER WITH A VARIETY OF ENTITIES TO PROVIDE ENGAGING, CREATIVE AND USER-FRIENDLY RESOURCES TO ASSIST TEACHERS WITH INTEGRATING ECONOMIC, PERSONAL FINANCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONCEPTS INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS NO MATTER WHAT GRADE LEVEL OR SUBJECT MATTER THEY TEACH. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT WWW.ECONOMICSARKANSAS.ORG. 126360 5730 THE STOCK MARKET GAME(TM): THIS INVESTMENT SIMULATION IS OFFERED EACH SCHOOL YEAR TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 4 - 12. WE HOST TWO 13-WEEK SESSIONS, ONE IN THE FALL AND ONE IN THE SPRING. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER A YEARLONG SESSION FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH APRIL. TEACHERS REGISTER STUDENT TEAMS TO MANAGE AND TRADE "LIVE" A HYPOTHETICAL $100,000 PORTFOLIO OF STOCKS, BONDS AND MUTUAL FUNDS. THEIR GOAL IS TO GROW THE PORTFOLIO AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE DURING THE SESSION FOR WHICH THEY REGISTERED. THIS STANDARDS-BASED "GAME" INTEGRATES TECHNOLOGY, MATH, SOCIAL STUDIES, HIGHER-LEVEL THINKING, TEAM BUILDING, AND OF COURSE, ECONOMICS INTO ONE ENGAGING LEARNING TOOL FOR TEACHERS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 16,330 STUDENTS LAST YEAR. AN EXTENSION OF THIS PROGRAM IS AN ESSAY-WRITING CONTEST CALLED "INVESTWRITE" WHERE STUDENTS SUBMIT RESPONSES TO A GIVEN INVESTMENT QUESTION. ARKANSAS IS PROUD TO HAVE BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL WINNERS IN THIS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE OF CHARGE TO TEACHERS VIA THE GENEROUS SPONSORSHIPS OF WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION AND ARKANSAS SECURITIES DEPARTMENT. 62941 ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES OFFERED BY ECONOMICS ARKANSAS INCLUDE CEE/NAEE DUES, PUBLIC RELATIONS, TEACHER AWARDS PROGRAM, RESOURCE EXTENDER SUPPORT, STUDENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS, NEW AND OTHER PROGRAM ENTERPRISES.CEE/NAEE DUES ALLOW DISCOUNTS ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION MATERIALS, PRIORITY ACCESS TO REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES, AWARD OPPORTUNITIES AND OCCASIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES.ECONOMICS ARKANSAS UTILIZES PART OF ITS PUBLIC RELATIONS BUDGET TO SUPPORT TEACHER AND STUDENT PRESENTATIONS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE MEMBERSHIPS TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE WITHIN THE STATE. THEY SERVE AS RESOURCES FOR PROMOTION OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES WE MAKE AVAILABLE TO ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.TEACHERS MAY SUBMIT CLASSROOM PROJECTS VIA WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR THE OPPORTUNITY WIN A STATE AWARD, INCLUDING A CASH AWARD AND THE COVETED "BESSIE" STATUE.WHILE ECONOMICS ARKANSAS OPERATES WITH A SMALL STAFF, WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE MULTIPLE "RESOURCE EXTENDERS" OF MASTER ECONOMIC TEACHERS (METS) AND CENTERS FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION. METS ARE CLASSROOM EDUCATORS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN OUR WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS AND HAVE DEMONSTRATED PROFICIENCY AND EASE WITH INCORPORATING ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION CONCEPTS INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS IN CREATIVE WAYS. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 23 ACTIVE METS, PLUS SIX RETIRED EDUCATORS DUBBED "MET EMERITUS" WHO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF ECONOMICS ARKANSAS. ALSO THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN AN "ECONOMIC ARKANSAS AMBASSADORS" PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS ACROSS THE STATE WHO STRIVE TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND PERSONAL FINANCE PROGRAMS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 52 AMBASSADORS ASSISTING EA TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, ARKANSAS HAS SIX CENTERS FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION BASED IN UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE, LED BY CENTER DIRECTORS WHO HAVE ECONOMIC TRAINING, WHO PROVIDE TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO TEACHERS IN THEIR GEOGRAPHIC AREAS.ECONOMICS ARKANSAS IS KEENLY AWARE OF CHANGES IN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND STRIVES TO CONSTANTLY EVOLVE TO MEET THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF TEACHERS AS WELL AS DEVELOP INNOVATIVE OFFERINGS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE "REAL LIFE" EDUCATION ECONOMIC EDUCATION OFFERS. WE INVEST IN NEW PROGRAM IDEAS TO TEST THEIR VIABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS. SOMETIMES THESE OFFERINGS BECOME PART OF ECONOMICS ARKANSAS' CORE PROGRAMS AND SOMETIMES THEY MAY ONLY HAVE A SEASON OF ONE OR TWO YEARS. SOMETIMES WE ASSIST WITH CREATING INITIATIVES FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO EXECUTE. WHATEVER THE OUTCOME OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES, OUR VISION REMAINS FOR ARKANSAS STUDENTS TO MASTER AN UNDERSTANDING ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE AND APPLY THAT KNOWLEDGE FOR SUCCESS IN THE FREE-ENTERPRISE SYSTEM.ECONOMICS ARKANSAS OFFERS VARIOUS ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. COMPETITIONS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 SUCH AS ECONOMICS CHALLENGE, PERSONAL FINANCE CHALLENGE, PITCH IT! AND $10 CHALLENGE ARE OFFERED TO NOT ONLY TEST ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE BUT ALSO TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS ENCOURAGING BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO GAPS IN SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. FOR LOWER GRADES, ECON GAMES AND PICTURING ECON ART COMPETITIONS ARE OFFERED. ECON GAMES TARGETS GRADES 4-5. STUDENT TEAMS APPLY THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE BY CREATING AND PARTICIPATING IN AN ASSEMBLY LINE, TAKING A CRITICAL THINKING TEST, AND DEVELOPING AND PRESENTING AN IDEA THAT SOLVES A REAL-WORLD PROBLEM. STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 PARTICIPATE IN AN ART COMPETITION WHERE THEY ARE CHALLENGED TO PICTURE ECONOMICS BY ILLUSTRATING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF ITS CONCEPTS. THESE COMPETITIONS BRING TO "REAL LIFE" THE VAST APPLICATIONS OF CLASSROOM LEARNING. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES CONSISTS OF FAMILY FINANCIAL LITERACY NIGHTS, WHERE SCHOOLS COMMIT TO HOST EVENTS AND EA PROVIDES KITS FILLED WITH ACTIVITIES, SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES THAT FAMILIES CAN PARTICIPATE IN AND LEARN TOGETHER. 156884 156884 863495 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 46 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 AR X X THE ORGANIZATION 5016824230 PO BOX 3447 LITTLE ROCK AR 722033447 KATHLEEN LAWSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 5.00 X 138752 10396 7059 HEATHER JONES CHAIRMAN 0.80 0.10 X X 0 0 0 LORRIE TROGDEN VICE CHAIRMAN 0.10 X X 0 0 0 DR KAREN WALTERS PRESIDENT 0.50 0.10 X X 0 0 0 PHILLIP CARLOCK VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH MOLL SECRETARY 0.20 X X 0 0 0 RANDI CHAMBERS TREASURER 0.80 X X 0 0 0 MATT WAHL VICE TREASURER 0.10 X X 0 0 0 ROBYN BRESHEARS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.10 X X 0 0 0 POLLY M JACKSON HONORARY DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB WATSON LIFETIME BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM WALTON LIFETIME BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WALT LIFETIME BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR JIM ROLLINS LIFETIME BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY LENDERMAN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID RANKIN HONORARY DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR TIFFANY BONE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DR CELYA TAYLOR DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 SUSANNAH MARSHALL DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM B FISHER LIFETIME BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC MUNSON DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DR BENNY GOODEN LIFETIME BOARD MEMBER 0.05 X 0 0 0 ALLISON RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 0.10 0.25 X 0 0 0 LEANN HELMS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DR LEE SMITH DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 NAKESHA CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHN WOOTEN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 PATRICK WILSON DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JAY MEADOR DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ANDREA LEWIS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DEVIN BATES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY CARTER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JACOB OLIVA DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JIM WOOTEN DIRECTOR 0.10 0.25 X 0 0 0 ROGERS FORD LIFETIME BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ANDREWS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JANE ENGLISH DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DAVID HUMPHREY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHN SKIPPER WARD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DR DONALD R BOBBITT DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MATUSCHKA LINDO BRIGGS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 PERRY WILSON DIRECTOR 0.25 1.00 X 0 0 0 CE NED HENDRIX III DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DR BRENT D WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHNNY KEY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL POORE DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 BOB HAMILTON DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JERROD WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RANDY ZOOK DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RANDY LAWSON DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ROB BELL DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DR CHRIS NAIL DIRECTOR 0.50 0.10 X 0 0 0 MILES GOGGANS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DR JARED CLEVELAND DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JASON CHACKO DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 PATRICK MCALPINE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JEREMIAH WOOD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 LOU GRAHAM DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 138752 10396 7059 1 0 1 0 0 61296 400000 416281 877577 ECONOMICS ARKANSAS PD 611710 21000 21000 STOCK MARKET GAME 900099 5730 5730 26730 6549 6549 2063 61296 49375 -47312 -47312 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1818 1818 1818 865362 26730 0 -38945 70490 70490 138079 53373 63852 20854 361059 250206 91111 19742 44707 30548 11602 2557 30190 20999 9191 43887 26606 14687 2594 330 214 80 36 21914 15957 5957 35058 22732 8485 3841 11277 10786 387 104 65365 45360 20396 -391 2906 1491 810 605 23538 14825 8119 594 101549 94274 3934 3341 36928 24490 9566 2872 3871 2254 1158 459 SUPPLIES 73080 73080 PARTICIPANT RECOGNITION 47122 47122 STOCK MKT GAME FEES 36600 36600 MISCELLANEOUS 14805 11143 3662 23631 10945 12686 1186386 863495 265683 57208 313935 58883 100000 0 27453 66492 33844 35397 254245 135350 119719 118895 150441 184124 745392 463791 84560 93253 59799 81201 144359 174454 X 482693 131375 118340 157962 601033 289337 745392 463791 -321024 9328 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 905041 1018865 857996 1130521 877577 4790000 905041 1018865 857996 1130521 877577 4790000 343522 4446478 10530 6889 8265 13679 6549 45912 66 4704 3952 3014 1818 13554 4849466 118575 0.91690 0.91280 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 66. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,704. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,952. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,014. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,818. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24516 24516 0 79684 78610 1074 150045 32224 117821 118895 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ARCF 76421 DUE FROM ECONOMICS ARKANSAS FOUNDAT 29428 ROU LEASE - ASSET 78275 184124 ROU LEASE - LIABILITY 81201 81201 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ARKANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION AND THE ECONOMICS ARKANSAS FOUNDATION (THE ORGANIZATIONS) ARE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND ARE NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATIONS TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ANALYZED THEIR TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAVE CONCLUDED THAT AS OF MAY 31, 2025, 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 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. EXCELLENCE IN FREE ENTERPRISE LUNCH 63359 61296 2063 875 48500 63359 61296 2063 875 48500 49375 -47312 1 STIPENDS: EDUCATORS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE WORKSHOPS OFFERED BY ECONOMICS ARKANSAS MAY RECEIVE STIPENDS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $10 TO $60, DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH AND NUMBER OF THE WORKSHOPS/WEBINARS ATTENDED. THESE STIPENDS SERVE AS INCENTIVES TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOPS, AND TEACHERS ARE ALLOWED TO SPEND THE MONIES IN WHATEVER WAY THEY CHOOSE. 1883 70490 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHLEEN LAWSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 138752 0 0 10396 0 0 6085 456 518 0 145355 10852 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LINDSAY CARTER, LOU GRAHAM, AND JASON CHACKO - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP JIM WALTON, ROBYN BRESHEARS AND RANDY LAWSON - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP REP. JIM WOOTEN AND JOHN WOOTEN - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DAVID HUMPHREY AND MEREDITH MOLL - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP HOLLY LENDERMAN AND PATRICK MCALPINE - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER, AND THE TREASURER BEFORE IT IS PROVIDED TO ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH SPRING, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LISTS THE SALARIES OF ALL STAFF, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINE WHETHER AN ANNUAL INCREASE WILL BE PROVIDED. THEY ALSO DETERMINE THE ANNUAL RETIREMENT PLAN MATCH AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 990 AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE LOCATED AT THE ADDRESS LISTED ON THE BOTTOM OF PAGE 6. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. ECONOMICS ARKANSAS FOUNDATION 1400 W MARKHAM ST SUITE 408 LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 812176432 SEE DESCRIPTION AT PART VII AR 501(C)(3) LINE 12C, III-FI ARKANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 PART II, COLUMN (B), PRIMARY ACTIVITY: TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE PROGRAM AND OPERATING SERVICES OF ARKANSAS COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION (DBA ECONOMICS ARKANSAS).