Nonprofit · EIN 81-3130391
FORWARD ARKANSAS
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,987,348 | $3,224,222 | -$236,874 | $2,338,817 | $1,126,222 | $1,212,595 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,018,954 | $3,927,743 | -$908,789 | $2,341,837 | $892,368 | $1,449,469 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,987,348
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $228,626
- Other salaries and wages
- $625,462
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $866,361
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $34,836
- Travel
- $25,966
- Depreciation
- $1,610
- Program services (functional)
- $2,902,125
- Management and general (functional)
- $322,097
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,341,837
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,338,817
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,126,222
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,212,595
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,341
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,039,452
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $173,143
- Gross receipts
- $2,987,348
- Employees
- 6
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN KUTYLO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $215,275 | $13,350 |
| COURTNEY LINCOLN | SENIOR DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,265 | $7,507 |
| MALACHI NICHOLS | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,731 | $7,162 |
| VICKI SAVIERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP BALDWIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED HENDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH FRAZIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELIZABETH ELDRIDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA M DEFANCESCO SOTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TEQUILLA BROWNIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANEIL PJ YARBROUGH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA STRONG | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN KUTYLO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $194,771 | $31,163 |
| COURTNEY LINCOLN | SENIOR DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,399 | $17,504 |
| MALACHI NICHOLS | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,591 | $17,214 |
| VICKI SAVIERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP BALDWIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH FRAZIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELIZABETH ELDRIDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TEQUILLA BROWNIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK NEAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANEIL PJ YARBROUGH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA STRONG | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 W MARKHAM ST STE 302, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-1844
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BEN KUTYLO, 1400 W MARKHAM STREET SUITE 302, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
- Signed the 990
- BEN KUTYLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (501) 244-0000
- Website
- FORWARDARKANSAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RASCO WINTER THOMAS GROUP
Mission
FORWARD ARKANSAS IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ESTABLISHED BY THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION, AND THE WINTHROP ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION TO INCREASE EQUITY AND ACHIEVE INCREASES IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR ARKANSAS.
Program accomplishments
- FORWARD ARKANSAS IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ESTABLISHED BY THE ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION, AND THE WINTHROP ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION TO INCREASE EQUITY AND ACHIEVE INCREASES IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR ARKANSAS.Expenses $2,902,125 · revenue $2,987,348
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3130391
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,338,817
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,987,348
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,987,348 | $3,224,222 | $2,338,817 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,018,954 | $3,927,743 | $2,341,837 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,205,592 | $3,329,832 | $2,442,347 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-3130391).
Questions about FORWARD ARKANSAS
- What is the EIN of FORWARD ARKANSAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORWARD ARKANSAS is 81-3130391.
- Is FORWARD ARKANSAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to FORWARD ARKANSAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORWARD 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 FORWARD 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 FORWARD 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 FORWARD ARKANSAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BEN KUTYLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORWARD ARKANSAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,275 (BEN KUTYLO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FORWARD ARKANSAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,987,348, expenses of $3,224,222 and total assets of $2,338,817 at year end.
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