2026-03-18T10:58:02+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP PO Box 3667 Little Rock AR 722033667 990 2024-07-01 813306959 Goodwill Arkansas Education Initiatives Inc GOOD 5013725100 7400 SCOTT HAMILTON DRIVE SUITE 50 LITTLE ROCK AR 72209 BRIAN F MARSH PRESIDENT AND CEO 5013725100 2026-03-18 true true Amber Sherrill P00748683 5013721040 2026-03-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRIAN F MARSH 7400 SCOTT HAMILTON DRIVE SUITE 50 LITTLE ROCK AR 72209 4407981 false X WWW.GOODWILLAR.ORG/EXCEL X 2016 AR THE EXCEL CENTER AT GOODWILL IS A FREE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN AN ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. 5 4 40 7 0 3968315 4407720 0 0 0 0 0 261 3968315 4407981 0 0 0 0 1657070 1927829 0 0 0 2236193 2523871 3893263 4451700 75052 -43719 133311 72577 147625 130610 -14314 -58033 THE MISSION OF THE EXCEL CENTER IS TO PROVIDE ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND BEGIN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION WHILE DEVELOPING CAREER PATHS IN SECTORS OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY THAT OFFER BETTER-THAN-AVERAGE EMPLOYMENT AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES. false false 3926221 0 0 THE EXCEL CENTER DISTRICT ENDED THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH 275 STUDENTS RANGING IN AGE FROM 19 TO 71, WITH A MEDIAN AGE OF 34. STUDENT ENROLLMENT WAS 80 PERCENT FEMALE AND 20 PERCENT MALE. UNDUPLICATED ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WAS 676 STUDENTS, AN INCREASE OF 133 STUDENTS OVER THE PRIOR SCHOOL YEAR. AVERAGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT WAS 349 AT THE START OF THE TERM AND 299 AT THE END OF THE TERM. THE EXCEL CENTER COMPLETED THE YEAR WITH AN AVERAGE RETENTION RATE OF 85%. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, STUDENTS EARNED A TOTAL OF 2437 CREDITS, AND 117 GRADUATED. 3926221 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true 1 0 true 40 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true false true false false X GOODWILL AR EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC 5013725100 7400 SCOTT HAMILTON DRIVE SUITE 50 LITTLE ROCK AR 72209 BRIAN F MARSH PRESIDENT AND CEO 1.0 51.0 X X 0 526034 42273 MIGUEL LOPEZ CHAIRMAN 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS AMSLER DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN CROSSLEY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP BALDWIN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SAJNI KUMPURIS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 EDIE STEWART SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF MISSION OFFICER 25.0 25.0 X 0 214728 10787 SYLVIA MURCHISON SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.0 51.0 X 0 270695 16991 0 1011457 70051 0 false true false 0 4114845 292875 4407720 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 261 261 0 0 0 0 261 4407981 0 0 261 0 0 1522638 1342906 179732 224564 198056 26508 60218 53110 7108 120409 106196 14213 792767 699189 93578 49197 43390 5807 4660 4110 550 0 33228 29306 3922 1223638 1079200 144438 13766 12141 1625 26958 23776 3182 STAFF TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 304734 268763 35971 SUPPLIES & TEXTBOOKS 64963 57295 7668 OTHER EXPENSES 8220 7248 972 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 1740 1535 205 0 0 0 0 4451700 3926221 525479 0 122528 64509 0 0 0 0 0 227 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10783 7841 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133311 72577 147625 130610 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 147625 130610 X -14314 -58033 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -14314 -58033 133311 72577 -43719 0 X false true true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4407981 0 0 4407981 0 0 4407981 4451700 0 0 4451700 0 0 4451700 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED DURING ORIENTATION AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6(a) FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT The organization received a grant of $292,875 from the Arkansas Department of Education. false false false false false false false false false BRIAN F MARSH PRESIDENT AND CEO 0 387426 0 130000 0 8608 0 20700 0 21573 0 568307 0 0 SYLVIA MURCHISON SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 231540 0 32464 0 6691 0 15448 0 1543 0 287686 0 0 EDIE STEWART SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF MISSION OFFICER 0 185527 0 24720 0 4481 0 9684 0 1103 0 225515 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a WHEN NECESSARY, AND WHEN TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION AS ALLOWED UNDER THE ACT (NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT OF 1993, CHAPTER 33 OF TITLE 4 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 ANNOTATED). EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: MIGUEL LOPEZ, BOARD CHAIR TROY WELLS, PAST BOARD CHAIR ELIZABETH SMALL, VICE CHAIR JAY MEADOR, FINANCE & AUDIT CHAIR CARRIE HARPER SMITH, SECRETARY DENISE LUFT, GOVERNANCE CHAIR DOUGLAS JACKSON, FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS, INC. ELECTS THE BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO, PRESIDENT/CEO, AND BOARD CHAIR AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY IS ANNUALLY DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED AT BOARD MEETINGS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND CEO. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED BY GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS AND COMPLIES WITH STATE TEACHER MINIMUM SALARY REQUIREMENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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