Nonprofit · EIN 27-5433361
ARKANSAS RURAL ED ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · CONWAY, AR 72034
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $282,148 | $175,158 | $106,990 | $619,440 | $0 | $619,440 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $282,532 | $165,458 | $117,074 | $512,450 | $0 | $512,450 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $247,248 | $169,727 | $77,521 | $400,830 | $5,454 | $395,376 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $196,840 | $194,780 | $2,060 | $330,008 | $12,153 | $317,855 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $49,511 | $183,044 | -$133,533 | $357,901 | $0 | $357,901 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $265,315
- Investment income
- $16,833
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $81,927
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,905
- Occupancy
- $600
- Travel
- $10,758
- Program services (functional)
- $87,064
- Management and general (functional)
- $88,094
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $512,450
- Total assets, end of year
- $619,440
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $619,440
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $619,440
- Gross receipts
- $282,148
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS COPELAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $76,000 |
| JED DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE STACKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN MORRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON LAFFOON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CANTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY COWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DION STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN FRIZZELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHEAL STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY STRASNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENNY WESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF PRIEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CROSSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MCCLURE | INCOMING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS COPELAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $76,000 |
| AARON WIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE STACKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CANTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY COWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DION STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN FRIZZELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHEAL STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY STRASNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENNY WESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOOLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN MORRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON LAFFOON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS COPELAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $76,000 |
| BRETT BUNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANDREA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN FRIZZELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY COWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KERRY SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY STRASNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOE FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CANTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRYL BLAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LEE SMITH | AREA PAST PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR NATHAN MORRIS | AREA SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN KISSIRE | AREA VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR JON LAFFON | AREA PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY STRASNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KERRY SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRYL BLAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JON LAFFON | AREA PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CANTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANDREA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR NATHAN MORRIS | AREA SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOE FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS COPELAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DR LEE SMITH | AREA PAST PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN KISSIRE | AREA VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS COPELAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $41,200 |
| GERALD COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY STRASNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRYL BLAXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KERRY SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR NATHAN MORRIS | AREA SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANDREA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CANTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOE FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JON LAFFON | AREA PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LEE SMITH | AREA PAST PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN KISSIRE | AREA VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 165 CASTLEBERRY DR, CONWAY, AR 72034-7797
- In care of
- % DENNIS COPELAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DENNIS COPELAND EXEC DIR, 165 CASTLEBERRY DR, Conway, AR 72034
- Signed the 990
- DENNIS COPELAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (479) 394-2733
- Return prepared by
- Doshier & Associates Inc
Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO RURAL SCHOOLS TO ENABLE THEM TO PROVIDE A QUALITY AND EFFICIENT EDUCATION TO STUDENTS
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO RURAL SCHOOLS, ENABLING THEM TO PROVIDE QUALITY AND EFFICIENT EDUCATION TO STUDENTSExpenses $87,064 · revenue $282,148
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-5433361
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B023)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $619,440
- Income (IRS master file)
- $282,148
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $282,148 | $175,158 | $619,440 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $282,532 | $165,458 | $512,450 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $247,248 | $169,727 | $400,830 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $196,840 | $194,780 | $330,008 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $49,511 | $183,044 | $357,901 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 27-5433361).
Questions about ARKANSAS RURAL ED ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ARKANSAS RURAL ED ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS RURAL ED ASSOCIATION is 27-5433361.
- Is ARKANSAS RURAL ED ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to ARKANSAS RURAL ED ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARKANSAS RURAL ED ASSOCIATION 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 ARKANSAS RURAL ED ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARKANSAS RURAL ED ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARKANSAS RURAL ED ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DENNIS COPELAND EXEC DIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS RURAL ED ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,000 (DENNIS COPELAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARKANSAS RURAL ED ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $282,148, expenses of $175,158 and total assets of $619,440 at year end.
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