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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0235726

ARKANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72702

Financials

$15.5M$14.4M2023$23M$7.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARKANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$23,023,255$7,876,301$15,146,954$17,294,972$2,786$17,292,186
December 31, 2023990$15,532,929$14,399,168$1,133,761$2,148,994$3,762$2,145,232
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,893,455
of which government grants
$22,844,134
Membership dues
$46,679
Program service revenue
$87,802
Investment income
$41,998
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$3,647,041
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,764,267
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$20,660
Travel
$199,386
Program services (functional)
$7,837,914
Management and general (functional)
$38,387

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,148,994
Total assets, end of year
$17,294,972
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,786
Net assets, end of year
$17,292,186
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,292,186
Gross receipts
$23,023,255
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1963
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL LAZENBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
40$74,120
MISTY BUTLEROFFICE MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$62,219
NATASHA KILEPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
JULIE YARBERRYPRESIDENT ELECT
Officer
1$0
DEE COXVP, MEMBERSHIP
Officer
1$0
MELANIE KELLYVP, COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
1$0
DR JOANNA GRYMESSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
DR PHYSHUNA JONESTREASURER
Officer
1$0
JAMIE WARDSECA REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0
CODY STEUSSYMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE MOOREMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOMEKIA MOOREMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE PHILPOTMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
ZEPHONIA AVANTPUBLIC POLICY CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL LAZENBYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee
40$74,120
MISTY BUTLEROFFICE MANAGER
Trustee or director
1$62,219
SHANEIL PJ YARBROUGHPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
NATASHA KILEPRESIDENT ELECT
Officer
1$0
DEE COXVP, MEMBERSHIP
Officer
1$0
JENNIFER BOWMANVP, COMMUNICATIONS
Officer
1$0
DR JOANNA BOWMANSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
RONNETTE HAYNESTREASURER
Officer
1$0
JAMIE WARDSECA REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAMANDA NELSONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRY JONESMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
TOMEKIA MOOREMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE PHILPOTMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
ZEPHONIA AVANTPUBLIC POLICY CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4291, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72702-4291
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GREGG COOPER, 10201 W MARKHAM ST, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205
Signed the 990
GREGG COOPER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(501) 221-2635
Return prepared by
COBB & SUSKIE LTD

Mission

PROMOTING QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RIGHTS
    Expenses $7,837,914 · revenue $23,023,255

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0235726
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,294,972
Income (IRS master file)
$23,023,255

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$23,023,255$7,876,301$17,294,972IRS
990December 2023$15,532,929$14,399,168$2,148,994XML
990December 2022$4,545,210$3,777,676$1,013,170IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 51-0235726).

Questions about ARKANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of ARKANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION is 51-0235726.
Is ARKANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to ARKANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARKANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD 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 EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARKANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ARKANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GREGG COOPER.
Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,120 (PAUL LAZENBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ARKANSAS EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $23,023,255, expenses of $7,876,301 and total assets of $17,294,972 at year end.

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