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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7015826

WESTRN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · FORT SMITH, AR 72917

Financials

$26M$25.1M2022$23.8M$25.1M2023$25.9M$24.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTRN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$25,935,619$24,229,461$1,706,158$13,520,368$4,617,393$8,902,975
June 30, 2024990$23,837,943$25,107,137-$1,269,194$10,701,172$3,747,028$6,954,144
June 30, 2023990$26,028,551$25,134,625$893,926$11,383,165$3,408,186$7,974,979
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,089,355
of which government grants
$10,024,765
Program service revenue
$15,609,412
Investment income
$89,894
Net rental income
$24,841
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,399
Other revenue
$146,958

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,241
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$423,065
Other salaries and wages
$14,658,986
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$17,073,699
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,687
Accounting fees
$142,779
Occupancy
$850,761
Travel
$258,985
Depreciation
$454,320
Program services (functional)
$20,645,371
Management and general (functional)
$3,584,090

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,701,172
Total assets, end of year
$13,520,368
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,617,393
Net assets, end of year
$8,902,975
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,805,092
Publicly traded securities
$1,445,312
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,535,308
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,367,667
Gross receipts
$25,946,970
Employees
488
Volunteers
34
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
AR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Aaron L HolwickCEO
Officer
37.5$151,184$24,856
Debbie A KochAPN
Highest-paid employee
40$165,360$10,521
Alice WelchAPN
Highest-paid employee
40$139,403$15,397
Carrie HillAPN
Highest-paid employee
40$125,561$18,201
Lynn D LovellAPN
Highest-paid employee
40$135,384$7,164
Cari OverstreetAPRN
Highest-paid employee
40$137,889$0
Marla KendrickCOO
Officer
37.5$117,971$12,605
Joseph LeeCFO
Officer
37.5$99,117$13,185
Robert WightCFO
Officer
9.9$19,557$1,278
HC VarnadoreCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LARRY NELSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Roger SparksVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TAMMY YOUNGSCRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JARROD YARNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN WEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON SICARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AARON L HOLWICKCEO
Officer
37.5$148,292$13,181
DEBBIE KOCHAPN
Highest-paid employee
37.5$149,851$6,164
ALICE WELCHAPN
Highest-paid employee
37.5$137,149$10,644
LYNN LOVELLAPN
Highest-paid employee
37.5$131,473$6,180
CARRIE HILLAPN
Highest-paid employee
37.5$122,877$10,297
FELICIA FULLERAPRN
Highest-paid employee
37.5$122,851$866
MARLA KENDRICKCOO
Officer
37.5$113,513$7,394
ROBERT WIGHTCFO
Officer
37.5$82,344$8,793
JOSEPH LEECFO
Officer
37.5$65,957$8,124
ROGER SPARKSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$506$0
HC VARNADORECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LARRY NELSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TAMMY YOUNGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JARROD YARNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHON WEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RITA WATKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON SICARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AARON L HOLWICKCEO
Officer
37.5$146,479$12,434
DEBBIE KOCHAPN
Highest-paid employee
37.5$142,525$5,573
ALICE WELCHAPN
Highest-paid employee
37.5$124,389$10,008
LYNN LOVELLAPN
Highest-paid employee
37.5$124,333$6,143
KELLIE BERRY-HERTAPN
Highest-paid employee
37.5$116,620$9,982
FELICIA FULLERAPRN
Highest-paid employee
37.5$114,617$782
ROBERT WIGHTCFO
Officer
37.5$96,272$10,082
MARLA KENDRICKCOO
Officer
37.5$96,894$7,003
HC VARNADORECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TAMMY YOUNGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LARRY NELSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROGER SPARKSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR KENNETH WARDEN IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JARROD YARNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON SICARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN WEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RITA WATKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11818, FORT SMITH, AR 72917-1818
In care of
% JOSEPH LEE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AARON L HOLWICK, 3111 SOUTH 70TH STREET, FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Signed the 990
JOSEPH LEE, CFO
Phone
(479) 452-6650
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

OUR UNIQUE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES THAT: -OFFER TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION. -WHICH ARE AFFORDABLE, APPROPRIATE, TIMELY AND ACCESSIBLE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OUTPATIENT SERVICES: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES. A TOTAL OF 19,187 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED 473,741 QUARTER HOUR UNITS OF SERVICE DURING THE YEAR IN AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP BASIS. THERE WERE 724 INDIVIDUALS THAT RECEIVED 441,562 QUARTER HOUR UNITS OF DAY TREATMENT SERVICES.
    Expenses $8,407,802 · grants $1,241 · revenue $10,050,924
  • OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDING THE LEAP PROGRAM, BASIC SERVICES PLAN, FOSTER CARE, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, CRISIS STABILIZATION, AIDING THOSE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND LOCAL ACUTE CARE.
    Expenses $8,132,996 · revenue $4,606,122
  • MEDICAL SERVICES: MEDICAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES. MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDED 10,960 HOURS OF DIRECT PATIENT SERVICES CONCERNING ASSESSMENTS AND MEDICAL MAINTENANCE TO 2,363 INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $4,104,573 · revenue $952,366

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7015826
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1969
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,520,368
Income (IRS master file)
$25,946,970

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$25,935,619$24,229,461$13,520,368IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$23,837,943$25,107,137$10,701,172XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$26,028,551$25,134,625$11,383,165XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$24,094,200$22,530,416$10,129,511IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7015826).

Questions about WESTRN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of WESTRN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTRN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER INCORPORATED is 23-7015826.
Is WESTRN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to WESTRN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTRN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER INCORPORATED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WESTRN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTRN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WESTRN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AARON L HOLWICK.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTRN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,184 (Aaron L Holwick, CEO).
How much revenue does WESTRN ARKANSAS COUNSELING & GUIDANCE CENTER INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,935,619, expenses of $24,229,461 and total assets of $13,520,368 at year end.

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