Nonprofit · EIN 58-2194485
ARKANSAS HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $221,788 | $248,638 | -$26,850 | $59,819 | $74,474 | -$14,655 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $247,107 | $279,685 | -$32,578 | $95,099 | $82,904 | $12,195 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $277,364 | $280,628 | -$3,264 | $159,971 | $115,198 | $44,773 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $182,908
- of which government grants
- $131,680
- Membership dues
- $50,950
- Program service revenue
- $38,221
- Investment income
- $659
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,100
- Other salaries and wages
- $49,618
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $143,664
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,575
- Occupancy
- $28,067
- Travel
- $10,999
- Depreciation
- $897
- Program services (functional)
- $231,004
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,634
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $95,099
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,819
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $74,474
- Net assets, end of year
- -$14,655
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,762
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$14,655
- Gross receipts
- $221,788
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqualine Govan | Collaboration Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $79,160 | $2,940 |
| Sara Wilhite | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Burton | Parliamentarian Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Hollywood | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shirley Pulliam | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Latasha Dodd | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhonda Ahrent | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jana Bays | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Blankenship | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Middlebrook | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christie Campbell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Whitley Bryant | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Templeton | Secretarty Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Krogh | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqualine Govan | Collaboration Director Key employee | 40 | $79,160 | $2,940 |
| Sara Wilhite | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Burton | Parliamentarian Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Hollywood | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shirley Pulliam | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Latasha Dodd | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhonda Ahrent | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jana Bays | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Blankenship | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Middlebrook | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christy Campbell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Whitley Bryant | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqualine Govan | Collaboration Director Key employee | 40 | $79,160 | $2,903 |
| Jackie Burton | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Templeton | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kisha Miller | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Shirley Pulliam | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Wilhite | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbie Baxter | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Latasha Dodd | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Furlow | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cyndi Musick | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhonda Ahrent | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jana Bays | Parliamentarian Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Hollywood | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 W MARKHAM ST STE 406, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-1844
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sara Wilhite, 154 Cornerstone Blvd, Hot Springs, AR 71913
- Signed the 990
- Jacqualine Govan, Director
- Phone
- (501) 371-0740
- Website
- https://arheadstart.org
Mission
Promoting Head Start in Arkansas. The Arkansas Head Start Association's mission is to promote structured leadership and collaboration on the state and local levels by planning, informing, advocating, and delivering innovative and quality trainings, technical assistance, and support to Early Head Start, Head Start, and Migrant-Seasonal Head Start directors, staff, parents, and friends in the state of Arkansas.
Program accomplishments
- Administered the Arkansas Head Start State Collaboration Office. The purpose of the Arkansas Head Start State Collaboration Office is to create a visible presence at the state level, which can assist in the development of significant, multi-agency and public private partnerships between Head Start and the state with specific focus on cooperation, coordination, and collaboration within nine key activity areas: 1) health care, 2) services for children experiencing homelessness, 3) welfare/child welfare, 4) child care, 5) family literacy services, 6) services for children with disabilities, 7) community services, 8) education, divided into 8A) publicly funded Pre-K partnership development and 8B) Head Start transition and alignment with K-12, and 9) professional development.Expenses $131,784
- Annual Training institute and other trainings held annually with approximately 100-300 participants at the institute and 65-150 for the school readiness summit.Expenses $35,664 · revenue $38,221
- Maintained State Office to serve 19 Head Start grantees serving almost 8,000 children and families. The Board and Executive Committee had 6 meetings. (19 programs at the end of year)Expenses $63,556
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
- 58-2194485
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,819
- Income (IRS master file)
- $221,788
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $221,788 | $248,638 | $59,819 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $247,107 | $279,685 | $95,099 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $277,364 | $280,628 | $159,971 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $273,375 | $301,290 | $181,429 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 58-2194485).
Questions about ARKANSAS HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of ARKANSAS HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC is 58-2194485.
- Is ARKANSAS HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ARKANSAS HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARKANSAS HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC 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 HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC 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 HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC 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 HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sara Wilhite.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,160 (Jacqualine Govan, Collaboration Director).
- How much revenue does ARKANSAS HEAD START ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $221,788, expenses of $248,638 and total assets of $59,819 at year end.
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