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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0401473

EAST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Tax-exempt · JONESBORO, AR 72403

Financials

$1.3M$1.1M2022$821K$827K2023$1.7M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,720,189$1,522,109$198,080$4,008,880$79,614$3,929,266
June 30, 2024990$820,848$826,937-$6,089$3,822,503$91,317$3,731,186
June 30, 2023990$1,291,564$1,087,638$203,926$4,013,837$276,562$3,737,275
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$286,184
of which government grants
$209,108
Membership dues
$77,076
Program service revenue
$1,388,266
Investment income
$45,739
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,627
Other salaries and wages
$806,422
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,023,147
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$34,940
Accounting fees
$71,580
Occupancy
$40,108
Travel
$18,703
Depreciation
$57,433
Program services (functional)
$1,181,661
Management and general (functional)
$340,448

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,822,503
Total assets, end of year
$4,008,880
Total liabilities, end of year
$79,614
Net assets, end of year
$3,929,266
Land, buildings and equipment
$492,712
Net assets without donor restrictions
$951,885
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,977,381
Gross receipts
$1,720,189
Employees
39
Year formed
1968
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James MorganExecutive Director
Officer
40$81,510
Mike PattersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Woody Wheeless2nd Vice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Marvin DayBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles SnappBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rusty McMillon1st Vice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer HobbsPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Craig JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Terry SandeferBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Clark HallBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ben WickerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary BarnhillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
JC CarterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lynn BlakeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Christopher FranklinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Larry BryantBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ora StevensBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tracy BrickSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith FutrellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bevin HunterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Danny JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles McCollumBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dianne NeillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John NelsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan ShawTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily SiscoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa Hicks-GilbertBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tracy BrickSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith FutrellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bevin HunterBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Christopher FranklinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Larry BryantBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ora StevensBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John NelsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan ShawTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily SiscoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Danny JohnsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles McCollumBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dianne NeillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lynn BlakeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles SnappBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rusty McMillon1st Vice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer HobbsPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike PattersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Woody Wheeless2nd Vice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Marvin DayBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ben WickerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary BarnhillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
JC CarterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Craig JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Terry SandeferBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Clark HallBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 53 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JC CarterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary BarnhillBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ben WickerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Christopher FranklinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bradley SchefflerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lynn BlakeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Cedric WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Justin KimbleBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael CravensBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Clark HallPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Lincoln BarnettBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith SuttonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Johnny CochranBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ora StevensBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Melissa LoganBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa HicksBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Zach WilsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tracy BrickBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tiffany DavisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Larry BryantBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jerrimy FarmerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jay Paul WoodsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Harold CopenhaverBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin MontgomeryBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Josh AgeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Joe Harris JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
James SandersBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Marvin DaySecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
Randy MillsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Leon PhillipsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Adam LoveBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kenneth JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Terry WoodardBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Woody Wheeless1st VP
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank FoglemanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike PattersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Travis WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ronald BarnettBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gregory AhrentBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve DixonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
John NelsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Craig JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sally WilsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Terry Sandefer2nd VP
Trustee or director
1$0
John ThomisonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Barbara LewallenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles SnappBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Eoise TriceBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary HughesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer HobbsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Rusty McMillonTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Donnie SandersBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1403, JONESBORO, AR 72403-1403
In care of
% JAMES L MORGAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James Morgan, PO Box 1403, Jonesboro, AR 72403
Signed the 990
JAMES L MORGAN, Executive Director
Phone
(870) 932-3957
Website
eapdd.com
Return prepared by
Brent G Cassady CPA PLLC

Mission

Economic development in twelve counties in East Arkansas

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) assists job seekers and workers in accessing employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and match employers with skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy.
    Expenses $807,034 · revenue $849,071
  • Economic & Community Development - Provided economic development and long-term economic growth by improving land use, transportation systems, long-range planning and economic conditions in the district
    Expenses $234,255 · revenue $173,274
  • Financial services - Administer Economic Development Administration and CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund programs to assist qualified borrowers of second resort by providing business loans throughout the twelve county district.
    Expenses $140,372 · revenue $697,844

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0401473
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,008,880
Income (IRS master file)
$1,720,189

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,720,189$1,522,109$4,008,880IRS
990June 2024$820,848$826,937$3,822,503IRS
990June 2023$1,291,564$1,087,638$4,013,837XML
990June 2022$2,344,234$1,500,986$5,026,652IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 71-0401473).

Questions about EAST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

What is the EIN of EAST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT is 71-0401473.
Is EAST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1970.
Are donations to EAST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does EAST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 EAST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 EAST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 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 EAST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names James Morgan.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,510 (James Morgan, Executive Director).
How much revenue does EAST ARKANSAS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,720,189, expenses of $1,522,109 and total assets of $4,008,880 at year end.

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