Nonprofit · EIN 81-0817660
ARKANSAS CHILDRENS NORTHWEST INC
Also known as ARKANSAS CHILDRENS NORTHWEST
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $143,919,403 | $131,328,404 | $12,590,999 | $258,674,305 | $83,870,508 | $174,803,797 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $128,829,755 | $118,316,762 | $10,512,993 | $248,875,154 | $86,730,146 | $162,145,008 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $128,704,242 | $117,133,192 | $11,571,050 | $232,631,693 | $80,945,201 | $151,686,492 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,307,126
- of which government grants
- $75,029
- Program service revenue
- $125,138,920
- Investment income
- $2,912,304
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$48,087
- Other revenue
- $1,561,053
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,253,639
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,757,757
- Other salaries and wages
- $42,849,864
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $53,216,560
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,090
- Occupancy
- $2,043,834
- Travel
- $161,631
- Depreciation
- $7,980,093
- Program services (functional)
- $111,262,879
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,065,525
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $248,875,154
- Total assets, end of year
- $258,674,305
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $83,870,508
- Net assets, end of year
- $174,803,797
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $131,013,259
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,836,450
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $160,599,115
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,204,682
- Gross receipts
- $143,967,490
- Employees
- 821
- Volunteers
- 408
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCELLA DODERER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.42 | $0 | $2,393,424 | $318,888 |
| GENA WINGFIELD | EVP/CFO Officer | 0.04 | $0 | $928,094 | $110,158 |
| JAMIE WIGGINS | EVP/COO Key employee | 0 | $0 | $872,317 | $95,674 |
| FREDERICK BARR | EVP/CHIEF CLIN & ACAD OFCR(PART YR) Key employee | 6 | $0 | $810,459 | $26,645 |
| LE'KITA BROWN | REVENUE CYCLE VP Key employee | 0 | $0 | $401,120 | $24,692 |
| CINDY HILL | FINANCIAL SERVICES VP Key employee | 0 | $0 | $369,172 | $26,370 |
| KEVIN HINKLE | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR-CHIEF OF MED STAFF Trustee or director | 0.42 | $0 | $317,026 | $58,983 |
| CINDY MARTIN | VP PRACTICE PLAN-AR CHILDREN'S Key employee | 5 | $0 | $308,343 | $26,818 |
| RUSTIN MORSE | SVP/ACNW CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR Key employee | 55 | $314,762 | $0 | $4,814 |
| MICHAEL HOWARD | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 45 | $267,708 | $0 | $24,649 |
| SHANNON HENDRIX | FORMER ACNW CHIEF ADMIN Former | 0 | $265,543 | $0 | $4,300 |
| JAMALEE HUNTLEY | PHARMACY DIRECTOR Key employee | 45 | $197,776 | $0 | $18,566 |
| JEFFREY WILLIAMS | PHARMACY COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $166,581 | $0 | $26,856 |
| SARAH SMITH | AMBULATORY SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $175,097 | $0 | $5,768 |
| MARIA WLEKLINSKI | DIRECTOR PATIENT CARE SERVICES Key employee | 50 | $156,682 | $0 | $17,153 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BALLARD | RN III Highest-paid employee | 50 | $143,193 | $23,477 |
| DANIEL PRICE | STAFF PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,055 | $14,166 |
| NICOLE HUDDLESTON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $141,990 | $11,116 |
| RON CLARK | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY C ERWIN | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR (PART YR) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GEORGE | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.23 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK HOBBS | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 |
| SILVIA AZRAI KAWAS | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MARSHALL | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MCCLELLAND | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES REDFIELD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.05 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SPOLLEN MD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.27 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE STAFFORD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.22 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA SWANSON | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.42 | $0 | $0 |
| KC TUCKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.41 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA TYSON | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.05 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL WHITE | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.24 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCELLA DODERER | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.26 | $0 | $2,239,655 | $302,819 |
| FREDERICK BARR MD | EVP-CHIEF CLINICAL & ACADEMIC OFCR Key employee | 6 | $0 | $908,140 | $97,744 |
| GENA WINGFIELD | EVP AND CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $898,990 | $101,975 |
| JAMIE WIGGINS | EVP/COO Key employee | 0 | $0 | $763,079 | $85,756 |
| SHANNON HENDRIX | SVP/CHIEF ADMIN (PARTIAL YR) Key employee | 50 | $410,639 | $0 | $29,309 |
| LE'KITA BROWN | REVENUE CYCLE VP Key employee | 0 | $0 | $396,092 | $22,447 |
| CINDY HILL | FINANCIAL SERVICES VP Key employee | 0 | $0 | $360,692 | $23,721 |
| ROBERT SAYLORS MD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR-CHIEF OF MED STAFF Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $316,603 | $61,893 |
| MICHAEL HOWARD | VP/CNO Key employee | 50 | $276,159 | $0 | $22,716 |
| DIANA MCDANIEL | OPERATIONS VP (PARTIAL YR) Key employee | 50 | $235,708 | $0 | $12,185 |
| JAMALEE HUNTLEY | PHARMACY DIRECTOR Key employee | 45 | $182,806 | $0 | $18,128 |
| DAVID THIESSEN | DIRECTOR OF OPS (PARTIAL YR) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $164,829 | $0 | $16,407 |
| JEFFREY WILLIAMS | PHARMACY COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 42 | $156,051 | $0 | $24,634 |
| MICAH KIGHT | DIRECTOR OF OPS (PARTIAL YR) Key employee | 50 | $153,949 | $0 | $23,444 |
| SARAH SMITH | AMBULATORY SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 48 | $168,058 | $0 | $5,396 |
| KAYLEIGH THOMPSON | INFORMATICS PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,673 | $0 | $13,568 |
| DANIEL PRICE | STAFF PHARMACIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,503 | $0 | $12,074 |
| RON CLARK | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY C ERWIN | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.04 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GEORGE | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.14 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK HOBBS | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MARSHALL | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MCCLELLAND | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES REDFIELD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.11 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROBERTS | BOARD TREASURER (PARTIAL YR) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SPOLLEN | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE STAFFORD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.16 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA SWANSON | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.26 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KC TUCKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.38 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA TYSON | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL WHITE | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCELLA DODERER | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.18 | $0 | $2,003,751 | $270,566 |
| FREDERICK BARR MD | EVP-CHIEF CLINICAL & ACADEMIC OFCR Key employee | 6 | $0 | $872,402 | $96,924 |
| GENA WINGFIELD | EVP AND CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $819,786 | $96,771 |
| JAMIE WIGGINS | EVP/COO Key employee | 0 | $0 | $644,204 | $71,983 |
| SHANNON HENDRIX | ACNW SVP/CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR Key employee | 50 | $372,794 | $0 | $62,720 |
| CINDY HILL | FINANCIAL SERVICES VP Key employee | 0 | $0 | $336,822 | $24,096 |
| ROBERT SAYLORS MD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR-CHIEF OF MED STAFF Trustee or director | 0.22 | $0 | $291,075 | $57,620 |
| LE'KITA BROWN | REVENUE CYCLE VP Key employee | 0 | $0 | $309,846 | $21,964 |
| MICHAEL HOWARD | VP/CNO Key employee | 50 | $249,787 | $0 | $22,018 |
| DIANA MCDANIEL | OPERATIONS VP Key employee | 50 | $256,344 | $0 | $6,717 |
| JAMALEE HUNTLEY | PHARMACY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $175,551 | $0 | $17,389 |
| MICAH KIGHT | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 50 | $153,428 | $0 | $30,414 |
| JEFFREY WILLIAMS | PHARMACY COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,654 | $0 | $25,838 |
| KEITH VEIT | PATIENT CARE SVC DIR (PARTIAL YR) Key employee | 50 | $158,641 | $0 | $19,639 |
| DAVID THIESSEN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $155,803 | $0 | $17,266 |
| SARAH SMITH | AMBULATORY SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $157,631 | $0 | $5,340 |
| KAYLEIGH THOMPSON | PHARMACY OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $146,489 | $0 | $15,507 |
| DEMETRIS TATUM | RRT IV Highest-paid employee | 48 | $148,401 | $0 | $11,696 |
| RON CLARK | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON DYER | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.17 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY C ERWIN | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GEORGE | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.12 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MARSHALL | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT MCCLELLAND | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.21 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NOLEN MD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.21 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES REDFIELD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROBERTS | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL SAVIERS | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.07 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE STAFFORD | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA SWANSON | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.06 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KC TUCKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.26 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA TYSON | TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.09 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL WHITE | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 0.13 | $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 & CEO
- Phone
- (479) 725-6800
- Website
- WWW.ARCHILDRENS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
WE CHAMPION CHILDREN BY MAKING THEM BETTER TODAY AND HEALTHIER TOMORROW.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.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.
Program accomplishments
- ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST (ACNW) IS A PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL LOCATED IN SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS THAT OPENED ON FEBRUARY 27, 2018. THE HOSPITAL INCLUDES INPATIENT BEDS, EMERGENCY CARE, DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AND CLINIC SPACE. THE 37-ACRE CAMPUS INCLUDES NATURE TRAILS AND GARDENS FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, ACNW'S UTILIZATION WAS AS FOLLOWS: 4,715 ADMISSIONS WITH AN AVERAGE STAY OF 1.97 DAYS; 8,624 PATIENT DAYS; 23.6 AVERAGE DAILY CENSUS; 92,768 OUTPATIENT VISITS, EXCLUDING ER VISITS WHICH WERE 46,164; AND 6,749 SURGERIES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.ACNW, THE FIRST AND ONLY PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL IN THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGION, IS A LEVEL IV PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER. ACNW OPERATES AN INPATIENT UNIT THAT WILL EXPAND IN 2026; A SURGICAL UNIT WITH FIVE OPERATING ROOMS; OUTPATIENT CLINICS OFFERING OVER 20 SUBSPECIALTIES; DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES; IMAGING CAPABILITIES; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES; AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS' ONLY PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.Expenses $111,262,879 · grants $11,253,639 · revenue $125,463,453
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
- 81-0817660
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $258,674,305
- Income (IRS master file)
- $143,967,490
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $143,919,403 | $131,328,404 | $258,674,305 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $128,829,755 | $118,316,762 | $248,875,154 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $128,704,242 | $117,133,192 | $232,631,693 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $106,390,253 | $92,045,262 | $225,679,663 | 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 81-0817660).
Questions about ARKANSAS CHILDRENS NORTHWEST INC
- What is the EIN of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS NORTHWEST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS NORTHWEST INC is 81-0817660.
- Is ARKANSAS CHILDRENS NORTHWEST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to ARKANSAS CHILDRENS NORTHWEST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARKANSAS CHILDRENS NORTHWEST 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 NORTHWEST 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 NORTHWEST 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 NORTHWEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARCELLA DODERER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS NORTHWEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 10 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARKANSAS CHILDRENS NORTHWEST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $143,919,403, expenses of $131,328,404 and total assets of $258,674,305 at year end.
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