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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0801296

ARKANSAS CHILDRENS INC

Also known as ARKANSAS CHILDRENS

Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202

Financials

$32.5M$36M2022$35.2M$39M2023$38.3M$42.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$38,261,981$42,418,466-$4,156,485$9,707,567$34,698,727-$24,991,160
June 30, 2024990$35,207,789$38,986,737-$3,778,948$9,739,594$34,372,168-$24,632,574
June 30, 2023990$32,472,806$36,044,256-$3,571,450$8,632,958$31,332,667-$22,699,709
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$38,261,981
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$10,777,440
Other salaries and wages
$15,715,107
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$30,544,506
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$401,703
Accounting fees
$516,891
Travel
$186,934
Program services (functional)
$22,500
Management and general (functional)
$42,395,966

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,739,594
Total assets, end of year
$9,707,567
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,698,727
Net assets, end of year
-$24,991,160
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$24,991,160
Gross receipts
$38,261,981
Employees
147
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2015
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARCELLA DODERERPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
55.4$2,393,424$318,888
GENA WINGFIELDEVP/CFO
Officer
48.26$928,094$110,158
JAMIE WIGGINSEVP/COO
Key employee
50$872,317$95,674
FRED SCARBOROUGHEVP/CDO
Key employee
36.85$786,622$89,646
BRENT THOMPSONEVP/CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICER
Key employee
48.6$763,409$91,883
FREDERICK BARREVP-CHIEF CLIN & ACAD OFCR (PART YR)
Key employee
24$810,459$26,645
ASHLIE HILBUNEVP/CSO/CCO
Key employee
50$554,996$78,751
ERIN PARKEREVP/CIO
Key employee
50$562,532$67,685
CRYSTAL KOHANKEEVP/CPO
Key employee
50$525,927$79,746
RYAN SOLOMONSVP HOSPITAL OPERATIONS
Key employee
50$418,389$33,241
LE'KITA BROWNVP REVENUE CYCLE
Key employee
50$401,120$24,692
CHERYL MACCORMACKVP FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
Key employee
50$388,705$28,452
CINDY HILLVP FINANCIAL SERVICES
Key employee
55$369,172$26,370
CINDY MARTINVP PRACTICE PLAN
Key employee
20$308,343$26,818
MARISHA DICARLOVP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
50$310,500$21,566
22 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RODERICK SMITHVP IT OPERATIONS (PART YR)
Highest-paid employee
50$292,008$28,445
ANDREW DICKVP INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Highest-paid employee
45$273,646$23,601
ELISA WHITEVP/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
55$266,813$27,835
HOLLY JOHNSONVP HUMAN RESOURCES
Key employee
50$256,974$14,170
CHERYL DONEGANINTERNAL AUDIT VP (PART YR)
Highest-paid employee
50$248,055$18,459
SHELLY CHEATHAMACCOUNTING DIRECTOR
Key employee
55$188,393$22,635
JANIS WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF COMP & BENEFITS
Key employee
50$169,808$17,508
JOHN BALETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.21$0$0
TOM BAXTERTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
RON CLARKTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.36$0$0
CHUCK ERWINTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.27$0$0
SHARILYN GASAWAYBOARD TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.28$0$0
GARY GEORGETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0
PAUL HARTTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.24$0$0
SONJA YATES HUBBARDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
JASON LAFRANCETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.14$0$0
MARK MCCASLINBOARD CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.56$0$0
JEFF NOLANTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.45$0$0
SKIP RUTHERFORDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.21$0$0
MARK SAVIERSTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR (PART YR)
Trustee or director
0.06$0$0
PATRICK SCHUECKBOARD VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
CHARLIE WHITESIDETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.49$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARCELLA DODERERPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
55.34$2,239,655$302,819
FREDERICK BARR MDEVP-CHIEF CLINICAL & ACADEMIC OFCR
Key employee
24$908,140$97,744
GENA WINGFIELDEVP/CFO
Officer
48.16$898,990$101,975
FRED SCARBOROUGHEVP/CDO
Key employee
36.85$768,592$90,015
JAMIE WIGGINSEVP/COO
Key employee
50$763,079$85,756
BRENT THOMPSONEVP/CLO
Key employee
48.6$755,107$83,693
ASHLIE HILBUNSVP/CSO/CCO
Key employee
50$540,607$73,601
ERIN PARKERSVP/CIO
Key employee
55$517,453$64,181
CRYSTAL KOHANKESVP/CPO
Key employee
50$486,683$73,914
AMY FALLONOPERATIONS SVP (PARTIAL YR)
Key employee
50$386,973$30,333
CHERYL MACCORMACKVP FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
Key employee
52$370,835$26,203
CINDY MARTINPRACTICE PLAN VP
Key employee
20$302,878$20,709
MARISHA DICARLOCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/ADVOCACY VP
Highest-paid employee
55$300,013$19,338
CHERYL DONEGANINTERNAL AUDIT VP
Highest-paid employee
50$299,601$18,235
RYAN SOLOMONSVP HOSPITAL OPERATIONS
Key employee
50$273,770$28,356
ROD SMITHIT OPERATIONS VP
Highest-paid employee
50$269,324$26,480
ANDREW DICKVP IT APPLICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
47$269,444$21,973
ELISA WHITEVP/SYSTEM COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
55$260,728$25,406
SHELLY CHEATHAMACCOUNTING DIRECTOR
Key employee
55$180,963$20,667
JANIS WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF COMP & BENEFITS
Key employee
60$169,114$16,533
JOHN BALETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.22$0$0
TOM BAXTERTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
RON CLARKTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.37$0$0
HARRY CHUCK ERWINTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.26$0$0
SHARILYN GASAWAYBOARD TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.31$0$0
GARY GEORGETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.28$0$0
PAUL HARTTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.31$0$0
SONJA YATES HUBBARDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.24$0$0
MARK MCCASLINBOARD VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.41$0$0
JEFF NOLANBOARD CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.49$0$0
JAMES L SKIP RUTHERFORDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MARK SAVIERSTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.22$0$0
PATRICK SCHUECKTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.37$0$0
CHARLES WHITESIDETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARCELLA DODERERPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
55.22$2,003,751$0$270,566
FREDERICK BARR MDEVP-CHIEF CLINICAL & ACADEMIC OFCR
Key employee
24$872,402$0$96,924
GENA WINGFIELDEVP/CFO
Officer
48$819,786$0$96,771
FRED SCARBOROUGHEVP/CCO/CDO
Key employee
36.85$722,257$0$87,486
BRENT THOMPSONEVP/CLO
Key employee
48.6$655,507$0$79,848
JAMIE WIGGINSEVP/COO
Key employee
50$644,204$0$71,983
ERIN PARKERSVP/CIO
Key employee
48$439,171$0$59,250
ASHLIE HILBUNSVP/CSO
Key employee
50$403,365$0$62,883
CRYSTAL KOHANKESVP/CPO
Key employee
50$402,037$0$62,145
AMY FALLONOPERATIONS SVP
Key employee
50$331,727$20,114$31,144
CHERYL MACCORMACKFINANCIAL OPERATIONS VP
Key employee
50$338,799$0$24,916
CINDY MARTINPRACTICE PLAN VP
Key employee
50$286,815$0$19,212
MARISHA DICARLOCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/ADVOCACY VP
Highest-paid employee
55$272,157$0$20,352
ROD SMITHIT OPERATIONS VP
Highest-paid employee
55$264,434$0$27,205
CHERYL DONEGANINTERNAL AUDIT VP
Highest-paid employee
50$256,536$0$14,729
ANDREW DICKVP IT APPLICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
47$247,484$0$18,588
ELISA WHITEVP/SYSTEM COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
50$248,358$0$17,389
RYAN SOLOMONVP GENERAL COUNSEL
Key employee
50$234,531$0$27,965
AMY HURLEYTOTAL REWARDS VP (PARTIAL YEAR)
Key employee
50$244,270$0$14,204
SHELLY CHEATHAMACCOUNTING DIRECTOR
Key employee
50$161,500$0$19,731
JOHN BALETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.14$0$0$0
TOM BAXTERTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.17$0$0$0
RON CLARKTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0$0
HARRY CHUCK ERWINTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.27$0$0$0
SHARILYN GASAWAYTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.35$0$0$0
GARY GEORGETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0$0
PAUL HARTTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.17$0$0$0
SONJA YATES HUBBARDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.24$0$0$0
MARK MCCASLINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0$0
JEFF NOLANCHAIR
Trustee or director
0.43$0$0$0
JAMES L SKIP RUTHERFORDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.22$0$0$0
MARK SAVIERSTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.26$0$0$0
PATRICK SCHUECKTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.29$0$0$0
CHARLES WHITESIDETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.33$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 CHILDRENS WAY, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202-3500
In care of
% GENERAL COUNSEL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARCELLA DODERER, 1 CHILDRENS WAY, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Signed the 990
MARCELLA DODERER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(501) 364-3489
Return prepared by
KPMG LLP

Mission

WE CHAMPION CHILDREN BY MAKING THEM BETTER TODAY AND HEALTHIER TOMORROW.ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S WILL FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE DELIVERY FOR THE CHILDREN OF ARKANSAS AND BEYOND. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S CORE VALUES ARE THE ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES THAT HIGHLIGHT OUR REGARD FOR EACH OTHER AND THOSE WE SERVE:SAFETY: WE ARE VIGILANT ABOUT CREATING AN ERROR-FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND TEAM MEMBERS.TEAMWORK: WE DEMONSTRATE ACTIONABLE CARE AND CONCERN FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND TEAM MEMBERS.COMPASSION: WE COORDINATE, COMMUNICATE, COOPERATE, AND COLLABORATE TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR OUR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND TEAM MEMBERS.EXCELLENCE: WE ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST OF STANDARDS AND SERVE WITH DISTINCTION IN ORDER TO BE THE BEST.SAFETY AND EXCELLENCE FRAME OUR WORK. TEAMWORK AND COMPASSION PLACE PEOPLE AT THE CENTER OF ALL WE DO.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED, AND SHALL BE OPERATED, EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST INC., ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, INC., ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S CARE NETWORK, AND OTHER AFFILIATES AND THEREBY TO IMPROVE AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AND TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING BY:CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.A. SERVING AS THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT MEMBER OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS;B. OVERSEEING AND COORDINATING THE GOVERNANCE, POLICY MAKING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS;C. PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND/OR OTHER SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS;D. SERVING AS THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT MEMBER OF ONE OR MORE OTHER NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS, AND AS THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT SHAREHOLDER, MEMBER OR OTHER OWNER OF FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS CORPORATIONS OR OTHER ENTITIES, THAT OPERATE IN FURTHERANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION AND THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS; AND E. SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH HEREIN, ENGAGING IN ANY AND ALL ACTS OR ACTIVITIES, AND EXERCISING ALL SUCH POWERS, RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES THAT ARE INCIDENTAL TO AND IN FURTHERANCE OF ACCOMPLISHING THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LONG-RANGE PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ITS AFFILIATES IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR MISSIONS.
    Expenses $22,500 · grants $22,500 · revenue $38,261,981

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
81-0801296
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type II
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,707,567
Income (IRS master file)
$38,261,981

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$38,261,981$42,418,466$9,707,567IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$35,207,789$38,986,737$9,739,594IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$32,472,806$36,044,256$8,632,958XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$27,323,927$30,293,843$6,071,348IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 81-0801296).

Questions about ARKANSAS CHILDRENS INC

What is the EIN of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS INC is 81-0801296.
Is ARKANSAS CHILDRENS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to ARKANSAS CHILDRENS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does ARKANSAS CHILDRENS 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 CHILDRENS INC 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 INC 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 INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARCELLA DODERER.
Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 22 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,393,424 (MARCELLA DODERER, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does ARKANSAS CHILDRENS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,261,981, expenses of $42,418,466 and total assets of $9,707,567 at year end.

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