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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1527518

IMMERSE ARKANSAS

Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72204

Financials

$6.3M$3.4M2023$7M$5.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IMMERSE ARKANSAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,999,955$5,742,511$1,257,444$11,289,804$583,610$10,706,194
December 31, 2023990$6,333,824$3,379,450$2,954,374$9,873,282$424,532$9,448,750
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,984,437
of which government grants
$1,442,593
Program service revenue
$10,000
Investment income
$5,518
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$124,540
Other salaries and wages
$2,595,259
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,171,569
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$182,230
Occupancy
$529,986
Travel
$154,624
Depreciation
$187,131
Program services (functional)
$4,376,547
Management and general (functional)
$842,184
Fundraising (functional)
$523,780

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,873,282
Total assets, end of year
$11,289,804
Total liabilities, end of year
$583,610
Net assets, end of year
$10,706,194
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,876,008
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,948,361
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,757,833
Gross receipts
$6,999,955
Employees
44
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
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
ERIC GILMORECEO
Officer
40$124,540
JUSTIN SANDERSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$104,455
TANNER MEZELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
BO BOSCHETTITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
CAROL SPENSTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JIMMY ALESSIMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ROBERT COOKMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
HANNA MANNINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ROBBI RIGGSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAN WILLIAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DIANE TRACYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CHARLIE SIMPSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
STEPHANIE WILCOXMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
JEROME STRICKLANDFORMER-MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC GILMOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$118,066
TANNER MEZELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JEROME STRICKLANDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
BO BOSCHETTITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
CAROL SPENSTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JIMMY ALESSIMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ROBERT COOKMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
HANNA MANNINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
ROBBI RIGGSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAN WILLIAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DIANE TRACYMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CHARLIE SIMPSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
STEPHANIE WILCOXMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5300 ASHER AVE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72204-7906
In care of
% JACK CIAK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC GILMORE, PO BOX 45385, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72214
Signed the 990
ERIC GILMORE, CEO
Phone
(501) 404-9890
Return prepared by
LITTLE SHANEYFELT MARSHALL & CO PA

Mission

IMMERSE EMPOWERS YOUTH FROM CRISIS TO TRANSFORM INTO OVERCOMERS THROUGH RELATIONSHIP-BASED COACHING AND THERAPY PLUS SUPPORTS."

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND TRAUMA HAVE WREAKED HAVOC ON THE RELATIONSHIPS, IDENTITY, AND RESILIENCE OF YOUTH FROM CRISIS MAKING THEIR TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. IMMERSE ARKANSAS SURROUNDS YOUTH FROM CRISIS WITH UNCONDITIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, TOOLS THAT ANTICIPATE THEIR NEEDS AND DREAMS, AND A VISION OF THEIR RESTORED FUTURE. THIS APPROACH IS WOVEN INTO A DROP IN YOUTH CENTER CALLED "THE OC", A YOUTH SHELTER SERVING YOUTH 18-24 CALLED "THE STATION", AND A TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM SERVING YOUTH 14-24 IN BOTH LITTLE ROCK AND CONWAY. IMMERSE ARKANSAS' OC YOUTH CENTER PROVIDES YOUTH WITH CRITICAL SUPPORTS FOR HEALTHY ADULTHOOD. THROUGH THE OC, IMMERSE INSPIRES YOUTH TO ACHIEVE BIG GOALS, AND CONNECTS THEM WITH TOOLS AND A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT AS PROVIDED THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT (COACHING), LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, MENTORSHIP, TUTORING, AND TANGIBLE SUPPORTS INCLUDING SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, AND HOT MEALS. THE OC SERVES AS THE HUB OF IMMERSE OPERATIONS AND SERVES ALL YOUTH IN IMMERSE PROGRAMMING. IMMERSE'S TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM, LIFEBASE, EQUIPS YOUTH FROM CRISIS AS THEY TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD. THROUGH LIFEBASE, YOUTH ARE PROVIDED INTENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROVIDED THROUGH SHARED HOUSING, APARTMENTS, OR IN FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. KEY GROWTH AREAS INCLUDE 4 BASE DOMAINS INCLUDING WELL-BEING, AT LEAST ONE (HEALTHY, LASTING RELATIONSHIP), SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING, AND EARNING POTENTIAL.
    Expenses $4,376,547 · revenue $15,518

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
81-1527518
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,289,804
Income (IRS master file)
$6,999,955

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,999,955$5,742,511$11,289,804IRS
990December 2023$6,333,824$3,379,450$9,873,282XML
990December 2022$4,210,987$2,748,364$6,660,113IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 81-1527518).

Questions about IMMERSE ARKANSAS

What is the EIN of IMMERSE ARKANSAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IMMERSE ARKANSAS is 81-1527518.
Is IMMERSE ARKANSAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to IMMERSE ARKANSAS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IMMERSE ARKANSAS 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 IMMERSE ARKANSAS 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 IMMERSE ARKANSAS 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 IMMERSE ARKANSAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC GILMORE.
Who are the officers and directors of IMMERSE ARKANSAS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,540 (ERIC GILMORE, CEO).
How much revenue does IMMERSE ARKANSAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,999,955, expenses of $5,742,511 and total assets of $11,289,804 at year end.

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