Nonprofit · EIN 71-0248786
ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $178,179 | $136,466 | $41,713 | $370,387 | $22,500 | $347,887 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $191,831 | $180,485 | $11,346 | $360,547 | $54,373 | $306,174 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $183,558 | $133,745 | $49,813 | $331,669 | $36,841 | $294,828 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $90,968
- Program service revenue
- $73,289
- Investment income
- $3,425
- Other revenue
- $10,497
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $1,711
- Program services (functional)
- $135,771
- Management and general (functional)
- $695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $360,547
- Total assets, end of year
- $370,387
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,500
- Net assets, end of year
- $347,887
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $86,784
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $261,103
- Gross receipts
- $178,179
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 1951
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J KELLY ROBBINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $142,610 |
| DONALD MORTON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REEVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYNE MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY DON NORWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN WALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KING III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN HARE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PETTER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER POHLNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ORLICEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC VAUGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WES MCNULTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BAUMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORBIN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN HOSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID PETTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOW BRANTLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF RUTLEDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE MENCER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CURETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENT BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM WHITAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DREW FLOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK BINKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JARED HOLZHAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEREMY JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT HIBBARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM RALSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J KELLY ROBBINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $135,500 |
| BYRON HOLMES JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD MORTON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REEVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYNE MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY DON NORWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN WALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LUEBKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KING III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN HARE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PETTER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER POHLNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ORLICEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC VAUGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WES MCNULTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BAUMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORBIN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HOSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PETTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOW BRANTLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RUTLEDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MENCER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CURETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM WHITAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW FLOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BINKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED HOLZHAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HIBBARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RALSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J KELLY ROBBINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 | $125,500 |
| GARY CANADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON HOLMES JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD MORTON JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LEONARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLYNN GUENTHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REEVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYNE MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY DON NORWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN WALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LUEBKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KING III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN HARE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PETTER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER POHLNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ORLICEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC VAUGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WES MCNULTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BAUMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORBIN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HOSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PETTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOW BRANTLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RUTLEDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MENCER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CURETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM WHITAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1200 W 4TH ST, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-1906
- In care of
- % J KELLY ROBBINS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 2101 Wilson Blvd Suite 610, Arlington VA 22201
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- J KELLY ROBBINS, 1200 WEST 4TH ST, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Linda Deviney Sieh, 2101 Wilson Blvd Suite 610, Arlington VA 22201
- Signed the 990
- J KELLY ROBBINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (703) 236-2300
- Website
- www.usarice.com
- Return prepared by
- HCJ CPAS & ADVISORS PLLC
Mission
THE ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL IS THE PROMOTIONAL ARM OF THE ARKANSAS RICE INDUSTRY. THE ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL IS AFFILIATED WITH THE USA RICE COUNCIL, WHICH STEERS THE COURSE FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION OF U.S.-GROWN RICE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL PROMOTES THE USE AND SALE OF RICE AND RICE PRODUCTS. RICE PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING PLAY IMPORTANT ROLES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. ARKANSAS GROWS RICE ON APPROXIMATELY 1.3 MILLION ACRES EACH YEAR. RICE IS THE STATE'S SECOND HIGHEST COMMODITY AND THE TOP AGRICULTURAL EXPORT. ARKANSAS RICE FARMERS AND MILLERS CONTRIBUTE TO MORE THAN 6 BILLION TO THE STATE'S ECONOMY ANNUALLY AND ACCOUNT FOR OVER 25,000 JOBS THAT ARE CRUCIAL TO THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF ARKANSAS.Expenses $135,771 · grants $18,750 · revenue $73,289
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-0248786
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $370,387
- Income (IRS master file)
- $178,179
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $178,179 | $136,466 | $370,387 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $191,831 | $180,485 | $360,547 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $183,558 | $133,745 | $331,669 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $150,355 | $121,588 | $293,420 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Linda Deviney Sieh | January 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 71-0248786).
Questions about ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL is 71-0248786.
- Is ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1952.
- Are donations to ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL 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 RICE COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names J KELLY ROBBINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $178,179, expenses of $136,466 and total assets of $370,387 at year end.
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