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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0387858

CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201

Financials

$4.4M$5.5M2023$4.7M$5M2024$4.9M$3.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,879,152$3,908,368$970,784$745,426$34,711$710,715
December 31, 2024990$4,724,066$5,003,123-$279,057$1,208,809$1,468,878-$260,069
December 31, 2023990$4,362,738$5,538,011-$1,175,273$934,369$937,360-$2,991
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,878,713
of which government grants
$4,503,605
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$439
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,239
Other salaries and wages
$2,397,116
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,994,120
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,000
Occupancy
$394,153
Travel
$38,420
Depreciation
$1,854
Program services (functional)
$2,805,739
Management and general (functional)
$1,102,628
Fundraising (functional)
$1

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,208,809
Total assets, end of year
$745,426
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,711
Net assets, end of year
$710,715
Net assets without donor restrictions
$710,715
Gross receipts
$4,879,152
Employees
49
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1995
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BONNIE ALLENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$117,239$6,807
FELICIA LYONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID SLADEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARVA DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAUSLEY EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIZ RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA MARIANIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE PENNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA H WINBURNBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NEIL SEALYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TACHANY EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM DARLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID J MCDONOUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BONNIE ALLENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$92,923$4,780
FELICIA LYONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID SLADEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARVA DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM O JAMES JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAUSLEY EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIZ RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIE E PERKINS JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA MARIANIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE PENNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA H WINBURNBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES MCMENISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NEIL SEALYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOSIANA ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
R N SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TACHANY EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM DARLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID J MCDONOUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MILO MUMGAARDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$139,317$4,415
MELODY PEACOCK BARNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY HENRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID SLADEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARVA DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM O JAMES JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAUSLEY EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHOLAS KAHN-FOGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIE E PERKINS JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS PENNINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDALL G WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA H WINBURNBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES MCMENISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NEIL SEALYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOSIANA ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY ALICE MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
R N SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM O'HERNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TACHANY EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VANESSA O SHARPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY PIERCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM DARLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID J MCDONOUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BONNIE ALLENINTERIM DIRE
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 E MARKHAM ST STE 500, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-1647
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BONNIE ALLEN, 201 E MARKHAM ST, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Signed the 990
BONNIE ALLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(501) 376-3423
Return prepared by
YOAKUM LOVELL & COMPANY PLC

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME ARKANSANS BY CHAMPIONING EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $2,805,739
  • TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0387858
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
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$745,426
Income (IRS master file)
$4,879,152

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,879,152$3,908,368$745,426IRS
990December 2024$4,724,066$5,003,123$1,208,809IRS
990December 2023$4,362,738$5,538,011$934,369XML
990December 2022$4,313,460$4,894,042$1,976,311IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 71-0387858).

Questions about CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC is 71-0387858.
Is CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES 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 CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES 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 CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES 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 CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BONNIE ALLEN.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,239 (BONNIE ALLEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,879,152, expenses of $3,908,368 and total assets of $745,426 at year end.

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