Nonprofit · EIN 71-0694931
ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $71,774,036 | $62,900,517 | $8,873,519 | $82,520,855 | $48,015,999 | $34,504,856 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $53,842,501 | $54,884,782 | -$1,042,281 | $59,576,291 | $33,471,896 | $26,104,395 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $46,503,817 | $45,240,783 | $1,263,034 | $55,161,673 | $28,014,997 | $27,146,676 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $70,176,662
- of which government grants
- $44,107,395
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,146,581
- Net rental income
- $89,488
- Other revenue
- $450,793
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $195,082
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,061,531
- Other salaries and wages
- $29,471,494
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $36,796,159
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,197
- Accounting fees
- $40,490
- Occupancy
- $508,775
- Travel
- $467,083
- Depreciation
- $3,850,500
- Program services (functional)
- $53,257,615
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,642,902
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $59,576,291
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,520,855
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,015,999
- Net assets, end of year
- $34,504,856
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,253,811
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,137,178
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,367,678
- Gross receipts
- $72,178,011
- Employees
- 278
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCELLA DODERER | PRESIDENT/CEO-AR CHILDREN'S Trustee or director, Officer | 0.44 | $0 | $2,393,424 | $318,888 |
| GENA WINGFIELD | BOARD TREASURER/EVP/CFO-AR CHILDRENS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.44 | $0 | $928,094 | $110,158 |
| RICK BARR MD | EVP/CCAO/CHAIR (PART YR) Trustee or director, Officer | 6.33 | $0 | $810,459 | $26,645 |
| PETE MOURANI MD | ACRI PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40.44 | $380,354 | $157,864 | $111,698 |
| WILLIAM STEINBACH MD | DIRECTOR/PEDIATRICIAN-IN-CHIEF Trustee or director | 12.23 | $79,776 | $275,089 | $37,492 |
| STACIE JONES MD | BOARD VICE CHAIR/DIR/UAMS PHYSICIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 33.26 | $179,237 | $111,115 | $53,892 |
| PHAEDRA YOUNT | VP RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION Key employee | 50 | $218,394 | $0 | $23,403 |
| VERONICA SMTIH | VP RESEARCH OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $209,450 | $0 | $18,200 |
| ROBBIE ROBINETTE | SOFTWARE DEVELOPER SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $147,228 | $0 | $24,847 |
| GINA HAWKINS | SUPERVISOR INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG SVC Highest-paid employee | 50 | $144,332 | $0 | $21,463 |
| TERESA MCDUFFIE | RESEARCH ACCOUNTS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $142,414 | $0 | $19,844 |
| KATHERINE TURBEVILLE | CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $139,908 | $0 | $20,571 |
| AARON CLARK | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY CORNETT PHD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.09 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCELYN ELDERS MD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIMI FENTON MD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| MARIO G FERRUZZI PHD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 |
| DEACUE FIELDS PHD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 |
| RANU JUNG PHD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.18 | $0 |
| MARK MILLSAP | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 |
| MINHTHY NGUYEN PHD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.34 | $0 |
| LASHAWNDA NOEL | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.34 | $0 |
| MARSHALL SUMMAR MD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.17 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCELLA DODERER | PRESIDENT/CEO-AR CHILDREN'S Trustee or director, Officer | 0.23 | $0 | $2,239,655 | $302,819 |
| RICK BARR MD | EVP-CHIEF CLIN/ACADEMIC OFCR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6.23 | $0 | $908,140 | $97,744 |
| GENA WINGFIELD | BOARD TREASURER/EVP/CFO-AR CHILDREN'S Trustee or director, Officer | 0.23 | $0 | $898,990 | $101,975 |
| WILLIAM STEINBACH MD | DIRECTOR/PEDIATRICIAN-IN-CHIEF Trustee or director | 35.12 | $411,360 | $204,600 | $52,709 |
| PETE MOURANI MD | ACRI PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35.23 | $340,280 | $214,774 | $76,520 |
| STACIE JONES MD | BOARD VICE CHAIR/DIR/UAMS PHYSICIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 28.17 | $112,246 | $107,517 | $45,214 |
| PHAEDRA YOUNT | VP RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION Key employee | 50 | $199,369 | $0 | $20,331 |
| BARRY BRADY | FORMER RESEARCH VP/COO Former | 0 | $182,084 | $0 | $349 |
| TERESA MCDUFFIE | RESEARCH ACCOUNTS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $141,057 | $0 | $20,006 |
| ANDREA DIXON | CORPORATE COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $131,108 | $0 | $23,310 |
| D'ANN PIERCE | RN CLINICAL PROJECT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $144,270 | $0 | $8,941 |
| BLAKE HARRISON | ANIMAL RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,627 | $0 | $16,399 |
| VERONICA SMTIH | VP RESEARCH OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 54 | $137,418 | $0 | $9,054 |
| AARON CLARK | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.09 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY CORNETT PHD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCELYN ELDERS MD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI FENTON MD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO G FERRUZZI PHD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEACUE FIELDS PHD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.09 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HARRIS PHD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANU JUNG PHD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MILLSAP | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MINHTHY NGUYEN PHD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LASHAWNDA NOEL | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.09 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL SUMMAR MD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCELLA DODERER | PRESIDENT/CEO-AR CHILDREN'S Trustee or director, Officer | 0.23 | $0 | $2,003,751 | $270,566 |
| RICK BARR MD | EVP-CHIEF CLIN/ACADEMIC OFCR/CHAIR Trustee or director | 6.23 | $0 | $872,402 | $96,924 |
| PETE MOURANI MD | ACRI PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 41.23 | $380,805 | $139,554 | $68,067 |
| WILLIAM STEINBACH MD | DIRECTOR/PEDIATRICIAN-IN-CHIEF Trustee or director | 11.06 | $74,684 | $306,550 | $69,819 |
| BARRY BRADY | RESEARCH VP/COO (PARTIAL YEAR) Officer | 50 | $247,538 | $0 | $35,184 |
| STACIE JONES MD | BOARD VICE CHAIR/DIR/UAMS PHYSICIAN Trustee or director | 27.12 | $102,427 | $102,752 | $37,810 |
| JILL HERNANDEZ | PHARMACY COORDINATOR (PARTIAL YEAR) Highest-paid employee | 44 | $136,397 | $0 | $26,775 |
| TERESA MCDUFFIE | RESEARCH ACCOUNTS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $133,634 | $0 | $23,469 |
| ASHLEY BRYAN | CLIN. RES. NURSE COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $132,839 | $0 | $19,333 |
| PHAEDRA YOUNT | VP RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 50 | $129,647 | $0 | $18,577 |
| GINA HAWKINS | CLINICAL RESEARCH PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,007 | $0 | $15,103 |
| LARRY CORNETT | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCELYN ELDERS MD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE ANN ENGLISH | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ENGLISH | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO G FERRUZZI | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEACUE FIELDS | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GIBSON | TREASURER/DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HARRIS | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANU JUNG | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MILLSAP | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MINHTHY NGUYEN | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL SUMMAR MD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.09 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 CHILDRENS WAY, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202-3500
- In care of
- % GENA WINGFIELD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARCELLA DODERER, 13 CHILDRENS WAY, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
- Signed the 990
- MARCELLA DODERER, PRESIDENT-AR CHILDREN'S
- Phone
- (501) 364-3489
- Website
- WWW.ARCHILDRENS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
THE VISION OF ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS TO BE A LEADER IN CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN SUPPORT OF THIS VISION, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE AIMS TO (1) RECRUIT AND RETAIN HIGHLY QUALIFIED SCIENTISTS; (2) PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR RESEARCH; (3) SEEK AND OBTAIN APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH; (4) MANAGE AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES TO SUCCEED IN ITS MISSION; (5) SUPPORT TRANSFER OF DISCOVERIES TO INDUSTRY TO CREATE JOBS IN ARKANSAS; (6) FORM PRODUCTIVE COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN ARKANSAS; (7) PROMOTE A STRONG RESEARCH CAPABILITY TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT OF THE BEST POSSIBLE PHYSICIANS FOR THE CAMPUS; AND (8) SERVE AS A KEY LEARNING LABORATORY FOR VARIOUS TRAINEES TO LEARN THE DISCIPLINES AND METHODOLOGIES OF RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- DURING FY25, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ACRI) RECEIVED ALMOST $70 MILLION IN GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE AGENCIES, INDUSTRY SPONSORS, AND PHILANTHROPIC DONATIONS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE THAT WILL GUIDE THE WAY INJURY AND ILLNESS ARE PREVENTED AND TREATED IN CHILDREN. OF THE GRANTS RECEIVED, APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD WAS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH. IN 2025, ACRI HELD THE GROUNDBREAKING FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR OPIOID RESEARCH & CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS (NCOR). NCOR WILL POSITION ARKANSAS AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACTS OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON THE FETUS, NEWBORN, AND DEVELOPING CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, ACRI ESTABLISHED A NEW CRITICAL CARE LABORATORY DESIGNED AS AN ANIMAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT TO PROVIDE CLINICAL CARE JUST AS A HUMAN PATIENT WOULD RECEIVE IN THE ICU TO SUPPORT TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH, INCLUDING PROJECTS INVOLVING SEPSIS, TRAUMA, INFLAMMATION, AND ORGAN INJURY. ACRI ALSO EXPANDED EXISTING RESEARCH CORE FACILITIES INCLUDING ITS METABOLOMICS AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY CORE. OVERALL, ACRI PROVIDED THE RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE TO OVER 150 RESEARCHERS WHO PUBLISHED THEIR SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS IN OVER 414 PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL ARTICLES, OF WHICH 11% OF THE PUBLICATIONS APPEARED IN THE TOP 10% RANKING JOURNALS IN 2025.Expenses $53,257,615 · grants $195,082 · revenue $450,793
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
- 71-0694931
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,520,855
- Income (IRS master file)
- $72,178,011
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $71,774,036 | $62,900,517 | $82,520,855 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $53,842,501 | $54,884,782 | $59,576,291 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $46,503,817 | $45,240,783 | $55,161,673 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $41,422,884 | $41,065,328 | $45,232,950 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 71-0694931).
Questions about ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE is 71-0694931.
- Is ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARCELLA DODERER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 9 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $71,774,036, expenses of $62,900,517 and total assets of $82,520,855 at year end.
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