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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0655498

EAST ARKANSAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC

Also known as JONESBORO UNLIMITED

Tax-exempt · JONESBORO, AR 72401

Financials

$152K$650K2023$185K$828K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST ARKANSAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$185,311$828,463-$643,152$3,650,958$129,718$3,521,240
December 31, 2023990$152,043$650,042-$497,999$4,262,449$160,452$4,101,997
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$117,846
Membership dues
$27,000
Program service revenue
$2,000
Investment income
$65,465
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,974
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$51,800
Other salaries and wages
$356,591
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$402,361
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,858
Travel
$41,012
Depreciation
$20,167
Program services (functional)
$752,277
Management and general (functional)
$76,186

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,262,449
Total assets, end of year
$3,650,958
Total liabilities, end of year
$129,718
Net assets, end of year
$3,521,240
Land, buildings and equipment
$582,975
Publicly traded securities
$883,611
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,521,240
Gross receipts
$185,311
Employees
5
Volunteers
27
Year formed
1987
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 / weekCompensation
CHRIS BARBERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
RODGER HURTVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
BRAD EDWARDSTREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
MURRAY BENTONBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
ALAN MORSEBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK YOUNGBOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JAMES BESTBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
TONY SUPINEBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID PEACOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS BARBERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
RODGER HURTVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
BRAD EDWARDSTREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
MURRAY BENTONBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
ALAN MORSEBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK YOUNGBOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JAMES BESTBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
TONY SUPINEBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID PEACOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1709 E NETTLETON AVE, JONESBORO, AR 72401-5165
In care of
% SHERRY STRINGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRIS BARBER, PO BOX 4060, JONESBORO, AR 72403
Signed the 990
CHRIS BARBER, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(870) 935-2871
Return prepared by
HCJ CPAS & ADVISORS PLLC

Mission

TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS IN THE EASTERN ARKANSAS AREA

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • JONESBORO UNLIMITED DIVISION - THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION ARE TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESSES IN THE EASTERN ARKANSAS AREA; TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS OF THE WORK FORCE IN THE EASTERN ARKANSAS AREA; AND TO AID, ASSIST AND FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE EASTERN ARKANSAS AREA, ALL SUCH ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED EITHER ALONE OR IN A COOPERATION AND COORDINATION WITH GOVERNMENTAL AND CIVIC BODIES IN AN EFFORT TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION AND SECURE ADEQUATE COMMUNITY FACILITIES, SERVICES AND CONDITIONS, ECONOMIC AND OTHERWISE.
    Expenses $700,477 · grants $51,800
  • EDUCATIONAL TRAINING DIVISION - APPROXIMATELY 12 LOCAL INDUSTRIES PARTICIPATE IN RETRAINING THEIR EXISTING WORKFORCES THROUGH CLASSES.
    Expenses $51,800

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
71-0655498
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,650,958
Income (IRS master file)
$185,311

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$185,311$828,463$3,650,958XML
990December 2023$152,043$650,042$4,262,449XML
990December 2022$2,491,023$894,773$4,552,650IRS
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 71-0655498).

Questions about EAST ARKANSAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC

What is the EIN of EAST ARKANSAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST ARKANSAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC is 71-0655498.
Is EAST ARKANSAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to EAST ARKANSAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EAST ARKANSAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 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 EAST ARKANSAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 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 EAST ARKANSAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 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 EAST ARKANSAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS BARBER.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST ARKANSAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EAST ARKANSAS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $185,311, expenses of $828,463 and total assets of $3,650,958 at year end.

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