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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0894827

ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS

Tax-exempt · BENTONVILLE, AR 72712

Financials

$100K$93K2023$100K$93K2024$100K$95K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$100,000$94,856$5,144$51,188$1,078$50,110
December 31, 2024990-EZ$100,000$93,114$6,886$52,466$7,500$44,966
December 31, 2023990-EZ$100,000$92,796$7,204$38,446$366$38,080
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,000
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$90,000
Other expenses
$4,856
Program services (functional)
$90,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$52,466
Total assets, end of year
$51,188
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,078
Net assets, end of year
$50,110
Cash, savings and investments
$51,188
Gross receipts
$100,000

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM C WALTONDIRECTOR/TREASURER0.5$0
Claiborne DemingDIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT0.5$0
William T Dillard IIIDIRECTOR0.5$0
Luke GordyDIRECTOR0.5$0
KATHY SMITHDIRECTOR0.5$0
Gary NewtonPRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM C WALTONDIRECTOR/TREASURER0.5$0
Claiborne DemingDIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT0.5$0
William T Dillard IIIDIRECTOR0.5$0
Luke GordyDIRECTOR0.5$0
KATHY SMITHDIRECTOR0.5$0
Gary NewtonPRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM C WALTONDIRECTOR/TREASURER0.5$0
Claiborne DemingDIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT0.5$0
William T Dillard IIIDIRECTOR0.5$0
Luke GordyDIRECTOR0.5$0
KATHY SMITHDIRECTOR0.5$0
Gary NewtonPRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1860, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-1860
In care of
% EMILIO TRUJILLO
Signed the 990-EZ
GARY NEWTON, PRESIDENT/CEO/SECRETARY
Phone
(479) 464-1500
Return prepared by
WALTON ENTERPRISES LLC

Mission

ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS EXISTS TO ORGANIZE, CONDUCT, IMPLEMENT, AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS EXISTS TO ORGANIZE, CONDUCT, IMPLEMENT, AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS.
    Expenses $90,000

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
80-0894827
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$51,188
Income (IRS master file)
$100,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$100,000$94,856$51,188XML
990-EZDecember 2024$100,000$93,114$52,466XML
990-EZDecember 2023$100,000$92,796$38,446XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 80-0894827).

Questions about ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS

What is the EIN of ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS is 80-0894827.
Is ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2015.
Are donations to ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS 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 ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARKANSANS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $100,000, expenses of $94,856 and total assets of $51,188 at year end.

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