Nonprofit · EIN 71-0331442
ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $343,464 | $267,206 | $76,258 | $6,543,861 | $120,983 | $6,422,878 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $188,039 | $272,000 | -$83,961 | $6,094,273 | $91,772 | $6,002,501 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $110,558
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $350,394
- Net rental income
- -$113,594
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $200,677
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,916
- Other revenue
- -$117,488
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $92,398
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,076
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,676
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,230
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,500
- Travel
- $1,159
- Program services (functional)
- $200,696
- Management and general (functional)
- $66,510
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,094,273
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,543,861
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $120,983
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,422,878
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,038,377
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,632,329
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,790,549
- Gross receipts
- $3,216,900
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1960
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN DIXON PYLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $52,115 | $5,212 |
| VICKI S VASSER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S JONES | SECRETARY TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CRAWFORD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT E FORTSON | TRUST COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| C MICHAEL DAILY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GRACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| E B CHIP CHILES IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN L RUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| J BARRETT DEACON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE CHALK MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE SHANNON L BLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE DEWOODY GREATHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MAYFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY MCJUNKINS DUKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL C ATCHLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MICHELE SIMMONS ALLGOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DARBY V DOAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JUDGE AMY DUNN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KRISTIN PAWLIK | ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION P Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN DIXON PYLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $52,115 | $5,212 |
| MICHAEL CRAWFORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI S VASSER | VICE PRESIDENT, TEMP SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD T OGLESBY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT E FORTSON | TRUST COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| C MICHAEL DAILY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GRACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| E B CHIP CHILES IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN L RUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| J BARRETT DEACON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE HUFFMAN JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE CHALK MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE SHANNON L BLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GREATHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MAYFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MISSY DUKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL C ATCHLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY WATSON SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET DOBSON | ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION P Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7297, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72217-7297
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANN DIXON PYLE, PO BOX 7297, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72217
- Signed the 990
- ANN DIXON PYLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (501) 353-1627
- Return prepared by
- LANDMARK PLC CPAS
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE OTHE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES: TO IMPROVE AND FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF LAW; THE DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE THEREOF; AND THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAWYERS; TO CAUSE TO BE PUBLISHED AND TO DISTRIBUTE ADDRESSES, REPORTS, TREATISES AND OTHER LITERARY WORKS ON LEGAL SUBJECTS AND TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT RARE BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS, OBJECTS OF ART, AND ITEMS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST HAVING LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE OR BEARING ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- FUNDED SPECIAL PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, PROMOTE THE STUDY OF LAW, ENHANCE THE JUDICIAL PROCESS, AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM AMONG ARKANSAS ATTORNEYS. PROJECTS INCLUDE FUNDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING; SUPPORT FOR ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION MOCK TRIAL COMPETITIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAWYERS; AND PARTIAL FUNDING FOR A RURAL PRACTICE INCUBATOR PROJECT, AND FREE LEGAL ANSWERS PROJECT OF ARKANSAS ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION. U OF A DELTA INITIATIVE CONSTITUTION DAY AND ARKANSAS MOCK TRIAL FOUNDATION, INC.Expenses $87,057 · grants $6,349
- APPROXIMATELY FIFTY SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED FOR LAW STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK.Expenses $80,619 · grants $66,649
- PROVIDED TWO PROFESSORSHIPS AT UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LAW SCHOOLS.Expenses $19,795 · grants $18,550
- Expenses $13,225 · grants $850
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-0331442
- 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
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I128)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,543,861
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,216,900
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $343,464 | $267,206 | $6,543,861 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $188,039 | $272,000 | $6,094,273 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $182,147 | $265,106 | $5,836,498 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 71-0331442).
Questions about ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION is 71-0331442.
- Is ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION 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 BAR FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANN DIXON PYLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,115 (ANN DIXON PYLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $343,464, expenses of $267,206 and total assets of $6,543,861 at year end.
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