Nonprofit · EIN 71-0396361
WESTERN ARKANSAS PLANNING AND
Also known as FRONTIER METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGA
Tax-exempt · FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,810,526 | $1,723,549 | $86,977 | $2,208,913 | $718,884 | $1,490,029 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,503,780 | $2,413,989 | $89,791 | $2,018,116 | $615,064 | $1,403,052 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $276,244
- of which government grants
- $158,736
- Membership dues
- $117,508
- Program service revenue
- $1,509,430
- Investment income
- $24,852
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $178,737
- Other salaries and wages
- $731,014
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,219,031
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,375
- Accounting fees
- $2,844
- Occupancy
- $35,012
- Travel
- $61,182
- Depreciation
- $17,853
- Program services (functional)
- $1,723,549
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,018,116
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,208,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $718,884
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,490,029
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $558,018
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $932,012
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $558,017
- Gross receipts
- $1,810,526
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha Grist | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $112,867 | $28,489 |
| Amanda Moses | Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $88,709 | $18,333 |
| Mitch Minnick | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Settle | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Keith | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Sanchez | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Kinslow | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hugh Hardgrave | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Buddy Black | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Murray Secretary | Board of Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Rogers | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rickey Bowman | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Smith | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Hurst | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rusty Myers | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Baxter | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Gary Briley | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Roxie Hall | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ray Gack-President | Board of Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Joe Earp | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tonya Fletcher | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brandon EllisonTreasurer | Board of Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| David Millard | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Jones | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Chris Keith | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jim Fincher | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mike Baumgartner | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Edgar Baker | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Hotz | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Billy Dooly | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sandy Sanders | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Greg Murray | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| George McGill-Vice-President | Board of Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Randy Hall | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lee Herndon | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Shea Foldvary | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasha Grist | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $109,183 | $29,430 |
| Amanda Moses | Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $85,697 | $27,177 |
| Mitch Minnick | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Settle | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Keith | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Sanchez | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Kinslow | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hugh Hardgrave | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Buddy Black | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Murray Secretary | Board of Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Rogers | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rickey Bowman President | Board of Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Smith | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Hurst | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rusty Myers | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Baxter | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Briley | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roxie Hall | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Gack Vice-President | Board of Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Earp | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tonya Fletcher | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Ellison | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Millard | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Jones | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Keith | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Fincher | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Baumgartner | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edgar Baker | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Hotz | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Billy Dooly | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Sanders | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Murray | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| George McGill Treasurer | Board of Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Geffken | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Herndon | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shea Foldvary | Board of Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1109 S 16TH ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72901-5122
- In care of
- % SASHA GRIST
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sasha Grist, 1109 S 16TH ST, FORT SMITH, AR 729015122
- Signed the 990
- Sasha Grist, Executive Director
- Phone
- (479) 785-2651
Mission
Advance and improve the economic commercial education civic social general business opportunity and growth in the economic development district prepare and develop district overall economic development program for long range economic growth which includes adequate land use and transportation planning and public investments to formulate develop and administer a program for planning and development.
Program accomplishments
- WAPDD serves as the Local Workforce provider for the Western Arkansas workforce area that includes six counties in the State of Arkansas providing approximately 255,220 citizens.Expenses $793,023 · revenue $793,023
- Economic and Community Development Services provided to City and County Government in a six-county region services approximately 255,220 citizens.Expenses $342,890 · revenue $342,890
- Transportation planning services to member cities and counties as well as agencies and individuals in the six-county area including the Fort Smith MSA area.Expenses $352,629 · revenue $352,629
- Comprehensive Planning including emergency service planning for the six-county area.Expenses $235,007 · revenue $235,007
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
- 71-0396361
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,208,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,810,526
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,810,526 | $1,723,549 | $2,208,913 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,503,780 | $2,413,989 | $2,018,116 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,233,374 | $2,231,785 | $1,942,943 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 71-0396361).
Questions about WESTERN ARKANSAS PLANNING AND
- What is the EIN of WESTERN ARKANSAS PLANNING AND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN ARKANSAS PLANNING AND is 71-0396361.
- Is WESTERN ARKANSAS PLANNING AND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to WESTERN ARKANSAS PLANNING AND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN ARKANSAS PLANNING AND 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 WESTERN ARKANSAS PLANNING AND 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 WESTERN ARKANSAS PLANNING AND 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 WESTERN ARKANSAS PLANNING AND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Sasha Grist.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN ARKANSAS PLANNING AND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,867 (Sasha Grist, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WESTERN ARKANSAS PLANNING AND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,810,526, expenses of $1,723,549 and total assets of $2,208,913 at year end.
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