Nonprofit · EIN 71-0005903
ARKANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 990 | $301,932 | $278,494 | $23,438 | $1,196,415 | $1,219,814 | -$23,399 |
| November 30, 2024 | 990 | $381,643 | $529,715 | -$148,072 | $1,151,266 | $1,190,491 | -$39,225 |
| November 30, 2023 | 990 | $314,431 | $317,745 | -$3,314 | $1,254,479 | $1,136,692 | $117,787 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $151,187
- Membership dues
- $122,035
- Program service revenue
- $125,783
- Investment income
- $92
- Net rental income
- $24,870
- Other revenue
- $24,870
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $47,050
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $53,468
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $66,500
- Occupancy
- $18,563
- Travel
- $40,498
- Depreciation
- $11,177
- Program services (functional)
- $271,866
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,628
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,151,266
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,196,415
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,219,814
- Net assets, end of year
- -$23,399
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,053,465
- Gross unrelated business income
- $24,870
- Gross receipts
- $420,827
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY WIMBERLY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 | $153,996 |
| JENNIFER ALLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BAGLEY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT A POWERS | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROBERT SCHIRMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY GULBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KILLIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LOFTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY WIMBERLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 | $158,497 |
| ANDREW BAGLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROBERT SCHIRMER | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZA GAINES | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT A POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KILLIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LOFTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY GULBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY WIMBERLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 | $158,497 |
| ELIZA GAINES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROBERT SCHIRMER | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY GULBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT A POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BAGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LOFTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 411 S VICTORY, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-2933
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ASHLEY WIMBERLEY, 411 S VICTORY, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
- Signed the 990
- ASHLEY WIMBERLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (501) 374-1500
- Return prepared by
- LITTLE SHANEYFELT MARSHALL & CO PA
Mission
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF NEWSPAPERS LOCATED IN ARKANSAS
Program accomplishments
- BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF NEWSPAPERS LOCATED IN ARKANSASExpenses $271,866 · revenue $125,875
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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 30, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | November 30, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | November 30, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-0005903
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,196,415
- Income (IRS master file)
- $420,827
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | November 2025 | $301,932 | $278,494 | $1,196,415 | XML |
| 990 | November 2024 | $381,643 | $529,715 | $1,151,266 | XML |
| 990 | November 2023 | $314,431 | $317,745 | $1,254,479 | XML |
| 990 | November 2022 | $245,016 | $277,325 | $1,236,133 | IRS |
| 990 | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 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 71-0005903).
Questions about ARKANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ARKANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION is 71-0005903.
- Is ARKANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1983.
- Are donations to ARKANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ARKANSAS PRESS 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 PRESS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARKANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARKANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names ASHLEY WIMBERLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARKANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $301,932, expenses of $278,494 and total assets of $1,196,415 at year end.
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