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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0467088

ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL INC

Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201

Financials

$873K$1.2M2023$2.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,299,535$1,200,741$1,098,794$1,812,408$222,017$1,590,391
December 31, 2023990$872,596$1,203,231-$330,635$706,009$225,353$480,656
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,294,290
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,836
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,079
Other revenue
$409

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$350
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$106,545
Other salaries and wages
$553,341
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$828,721
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$61,523
Occupancy
$16,867
Travel
$76,514
Depreciation
$10,176
Program services (functional)
$952,304
Management and general (functional)
$221,380
Fundraising (functional)
$27,057

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$706,009
Total assets, end of year
$1,812,408
Total liabilities, end of year
$222,017
Net assets, end of year
$1,590,391
Land, buildings and equipment
$252,745
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,463,492
Net assets with donor restrictions
$126,899
Gross receipts
$2,299,535
Employees
13
Volunteers
2,000
Year formed
1972
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM KOPSKYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$104,165$2,380
FANNIE FIELDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV HOWARD GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRY HAASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CURTIS MANGRUMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE MCMATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANA AGUAYODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RETHA SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM KOPSKYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$96,985$2,269
FANNIE FIELDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV HOWARD GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRY HAASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CURTIS MANGRUMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE MCMATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANA AGUAYODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RETHA SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1308 W 2ND ST, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-1914
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM KOPSKY, 1308 WEST 2ND STREET, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Signed the 990
WILLIAM KOPSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(501) 376-7913
Return prepared by
HCJ CPAS & ADVISORS PLLC

Mission

AR PUBLIC POLICY PANEL IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY ORGANIZING CITIZEN GROUPS AROUND THE STATE, EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING THEM TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE AND POWERFUL, AND LINKING THEM WITH ONE ANOTHER IN COALITIONS AND NETWORKS. THE PANEL SEEKS TO BRING BALANCE TO THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS IN ARKANSAS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL INTEREST GROUPS WITH TRAINING IN STRATEGIC PLANNING, CAMPAIGN DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ORGANIZE GRASSROOTS GROUPS AND DEVELOP LEADERS IN ARKANSAS. NETWORK ACTIVISTS WORKING TOGETHER ACROSS TRADITIONAL BARRIERS. BUILD COALITIONS OF GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $952,304 · grants $350

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0467088
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C016)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,812,408
Income (IRS master file)
$2,299,535

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,299,535$1,200,741$1,812,408IRS
990December 2023$872,596$1,203,231$706,009XML
990December 2022$959,090$1,137,756$1,007,570IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 71-0467088).

Questions about ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL INC

What is the EIN of ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL INC is 71-0467088.
Is ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL 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 ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL 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 ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL 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 ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM KOPSKY.
Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,165 (WILLIAM KOPSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,299,535, expenses of $1,200,741 and total assets of $1,812,408 at year end.

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