Nonprofit · EIN 81-3306959
GOODWILL ARKANSAS EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,407,981 | $4,451,700 | -$43,719 | $72,577 | $130,610 | -$58,033 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,968,315 | $3,893,263 | $75,052 | $133,311 | $147,625 | -$14,314 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,583,454 | $2,603,223 | -$19,769 | $23,882 | $113,248 | -$89,366 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,407,720
- of which government grants
- $292,875
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $261
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,522,638
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,927,829
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $49,197
- Occupancy
- $1,223,638
- Travel
- $13,766
- Program services (functional)
- $3,926,221
- Management and general (functional)
- $525,479
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $133,311
- Total assets, end of year
- $72,577
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $130,610
- Net assets, end of year
- -$58,033
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$58,033
- Gross receipts
- $4,407,981
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 7
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN F MARSH | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $526,034 | $42,273 |
| SYLVIA MURCHISON | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $270,695 | $16,991 |
| EDIE STEWART | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Officer | 25 | $0 | $214,728 | $10,787 |
| MIGUEL LOPEZ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AMSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CROSSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAJNI KUMPURIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN F MARSH | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $502,432 | $41,373 |
| SYLVIA MURCHISON | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $247,001 | $22,417 |
| EDIE STEWART | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Officer | 25 | $0 | $130,288 | $1,103 |
| MIGUEL LOPEZ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WELCH | DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/31/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AMSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CROSSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAJNI KUMPURIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN F MARSH | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $464,043 | $40,073 |
| SYLVIA MURCHISON | SVP AND CFO Officer | 4 | $0 | $236,640 | $26,536 |
| KRISTEN QANDAH | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $119,357 | $16,873 |
| MARKOUS JEWETT | SVP AND CMO Officer | 25 | $0 | $100,474 | $10,755 |
| MIGUEL LOPEZ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANJI KUMPURIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CROSSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AMSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7400 SCOTT HAMILTON DR STE 50, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72209-3179
- In care of
- % GOODWILL AR EDUCATION INITIA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 7400 SCOTT HAMILTON DRIVE STE 50, LITTLE ROCK AR 722093175
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN F MARSH, 7400 SCOTT HAMILTON DRIVE SUITE 50, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72209
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- BRIAN ITZKOWITZ, 7400 SCOTT HAMILTON DRIVE STE 50, LITTLE ROCK AR 722093175
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN F MARSH, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (501) 372-5100
- Website
- WWW.GOODWILLAR.ORG/EXCEL
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE EXCEL CENTER IS TO PROVIDE ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND BEGIN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION WHILE DEVELOPING CAREER PATHS IN SECTORS OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY THAT OFFER BETTER-THAN-AVERAGE EMPLOYMENT AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE EXCEL CENTER DISTRICT ENDED THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH 275 STUDENTS RANGING IN AGE FROM 19 TO 71, WITH A MEDIAN AGE OF 34. STUDENT ENROLLMENT WAS 80 PERCENT FEMALE AND 20 PERCENT MALE. UNDUPLICATED ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR WAS 676 STUDENTS, AN INCREASE OF 133 STUDENTS OVER THE PRIOR SCHOOL YEAR. AVERAGE STUDENT ENROLLMENT WAS 349 AT THE START OF THE TERM AND 299 AT THE END OF THE TERM. THE EXCEL CENTER COMPLETED THE YEAR WITH AN AVERAGE RETENTION RATE OF 85%. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, STUDENTS EARNED A TOTAL OF 2437 CREDITS, AND 117 GRADUATED.Expenses $3,926,221
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
- 81-3306959
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $72,577
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,407,981
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,407,981 | $4,451,700 | $72,577 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,968,315 | $3,893,263 | $133,311 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,583,454 | $2,603,223 | $23,882 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: BRIAN ITZKOWITZ | June 30, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-3306959).
Questions about GOODWILL ARKANSAS EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC
- What is the EIN of GOODWILL ARKANSAS EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOODWILL ARKANSAS EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC is 81-3306959.
- Is GOODWILL ARKANSAS EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to GOODWILL ARKANSAS EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOODWILL ARKANSAS EDUCATION INITIATIVES 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 GOODWILL ARKANSAS EDUCATION INITIATIVES 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 GOODWILL ARKANSAS EDUCATION INITIATIVES 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 GOODWILL ARKANSAS EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN F MARSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOODWILL ARKANSAS EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GOODWILL ARKANSAS EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,407,981, expenses of $4,451,700 and total assets of $72,577 at year end.
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