Nonprofit · EIN 71-0399224
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC
Tax-exempt · HARRISON, AR 72601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,522,259 | $4,558,909 | -$36,650 | $6,268,701 | $863,619 | $5,405,082 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,403,027 | $5,135,456 | $1,267,571 | $6,215,939 | $774,207 | $5,441,732 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $5,997,553 | $5,200,200 | $797,353 | $4,103,650 | $823,251 | $3,280,399 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,128,938
- of which government grants
- $2,876,751
- Program service revenue
- $560,563
- Investment income
- $150,458
- Net rental income
- $49,104
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,409
- Other revenue
- $682,300
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,997,837
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,571,035
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,238
- Accounting fees
- $50,523
- Occupancy
- $166,207
- Travel
- $7,261
- Depreciation
- $384,431
- Program services (functional)
- $4,223,451
- Management and general (functional)
- $335,458
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,215,939
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,268,701
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $863,619
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,405,082
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,510,303
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,405,082
- Gross receipts
- $4,531,250
- Employees
- 113
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE WILLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $124,801 | $8,412 |
| LARRY GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SPROUSE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WITTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN SEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LITTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLREY ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY MOEHRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HATHAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WRITER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MCKINNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS DOTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON STUMPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN LANE | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAYTON LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY HORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WOODIE METHVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK DEAKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE PUGSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDI HOLT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIONELD JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN ELLIOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUTCH BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE WILLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,531 | $9,898 |
| LARRY GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SPROUSE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WITTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN SEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LITTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLREY ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY MOEHRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HATHAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WRITER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MCKINNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS DOTSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON STUMPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN LANE | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYTON LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY HORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WOODIE METHVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DEAKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE PUGSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI HOLT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIONELD JORDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ELLIOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUTCH BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE WILLIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,875 | $12,754 |
| FRANK WEAVER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SPROUSE | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WITTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE CRABTREE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY PENDERGRASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HILLREY ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY MOEHRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CHRISTIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HATHAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MCKINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MARSH NIEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MASSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN LANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAYTON LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL GIBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HARNESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ELLIOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WOODIE METHVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE PUGSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI HOLT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 818 HWY 62-65N, HARRISON, AR 72601-0000
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOE WILLIS, P O BOX 190, HARRISON, AR 726020190
- Signed the 990
- JOE WILLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (870) 741-5404
- Website
- WWW.NWAEDD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANDMARK PLC CPAS
Mission
TO AFFORD LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND CITIZENS A REGIONAL FORUM TO IDENTIFY ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR DISTRICT.
Program accomplishments
- NWAEDD PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICE OFFERINGS, WITH THE TOP THREE BEING ITS TRANSPORTATION DIVISION THROUGH NORTH ARKANSAS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (NATS), ITS WORKFORCE DIVISION FUNDED THROUGH THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION & OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA), AND ITS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION. NATS PROVIDES A MYRIAD OF TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS TO ITS PASSENGERS SUCH AS DEMAND RESPONSE ROUTES, DEVIATED FIXED ROUTES, AND COMMUTER ROUTES. THE WIOA PROGRAM ACCOMMODATES ITS PARTICIPANTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL & JOB SKILL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH, DISADVANTAGED ADULTS, AND DISLOCATED WORKERS THAT POSITIONS THEM TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION SEEKS OUT, APPLIES FOR, AND ADMINISTERS GRANTS ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBER CITY & COUNTY GOVERNMENTS.Expenses $4,223,451 · revenue $1,242,863
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-0399224
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,268,701
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,531,250
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,522,259 | $4,558,909 | $6,268,701 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,403,027 | $5,135,456 | $6,215,939 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,891,073 | $4,997,311 | $5,054,420 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $5,997,553 | $5,200,200 | $4,103,650 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 71-0399224).
Questions about NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC is 71-0399224.
- Is NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOE WILLIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,801 (JOE WILLIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,522,259, expenses of $4,558,909 and total assets of $6,268,701 at year end.
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