Nonprofit · EIN 82-0776753
ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $29,603 | $30,065 | -$462 | $56,285 | – | $56,285 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $18,126 | $18,841 | -$715 | $56,747 | – | $56,747 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $22,995 | $28,171 | -$5,176 | $57,462 | – | $57,462 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,511
- Investment income
- $283
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,809
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,450
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $550
- Other expenses
- $13,065
- Program services (functional)
- $21,134
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,747
- Total assets, end of year
- $56,285
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $56,285
- Cash, savings and investments
- $56,285
- Gross receipts
- $44,656
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN ITZKOWITZ | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| BELLE VEIGA | Director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRI ROBERTS | Director | 2 | $0 |
| AMIT AGARWAL | Director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY FONG | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| ANNETTE MENCER | Chairman | 2 | $0 |
| JESS JENNINGS | Director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER PETROPOULAKOS | Director | 2 | $0 |
| LEANDRA GRANT | Director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY DENDY COBB | Director | 2 | $0 |
| KALLY SMITH | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MENCER | Director | 2 | $0 |
| ZOE ROBERTS | Director | 2 | $0 |
| STACY POMEROY | Director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL FLAXMAN | Director | 2 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JON FLAXMAN | Director | 2 | $0 |
| ADRIAN RANEY | Director | 0 | $0 |
| KAYLEE ROBINSON | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN ITZKOWITZ | TREAS / SEC | 2 | $0 |
| BELLE VEIGA | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| TERRI ROBERTS | Director | 2 | $0 |
| AMIT AGARWAL | Director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY FONG | Director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNETTE MENCER | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| PETER PETROPOULAKOS | Director | 2 | $0 |
| LEANDRA GRANT | Chairman | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN POTTER | Director | 2 | $0 |
| AUBREY MOS | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| ADRIAN RANEY | Director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL FLAXMAN | Director | 2 | $0 |
| JON FLAXMAN | Director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MENCER NOBLITT | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN ITZKOWITZ | TREAS / SEC | 2 | $0 |
| BELLE VEIGA | Director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRI ROBERTS | Director | 2 | $0 |
| AMIT AGARWAL | Director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY FONG | Director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNETTE MENCER | Director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWNTELL POKORNY | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| PETER PETROPOULAKOS | Director | 2 | $0 |
| LEANDRA GRANT | Director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY BAGNALL | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN POTTER | Director | 2 | $0 |
| AUBREY MOS | Director | 2 | $0 |
| ADRIAN RANEY | Director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL FLAXMAN | Director | 2 | $0 |
| JON FLAXMAN | Director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MENCER NOBLITT | Director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH BARNETT | VICE CHAIR. | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN RAMSEY | CHAIRPERSON | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11610 PLEASANT RIDGE RD STE 103 112, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72223-2359
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 41 Marcella Drivw, Little Rock AR 72223
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Dawn Itzkowitz, 41 Marcella Dr, Little Rock AR 72223
- Signed the 990-EZ
- DAWN ITZKOWITZ, Treasurer
- Phone
- (501) 951-0115
- Website
- arkansasautismfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- KNAPP CRAIG & RUGG PA
Mission
THE ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN FEBRUARY 2017 BY LOCAL AUTISM ADVOCATES WANTING TO MAKE A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN ARKANSAS. WE HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH AUTISM ACROSS THEIR LIFESPAN AND PROVIDE AUTISM-FRIENDLY EVENTS AND RELEVANT WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. WE RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT AUTISM AND PROVIDE IMPORTANT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES. THROUGH FUNDING OF GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE OR ALREADY EXISTING PROGRAMS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY AUTISM. WE WILL ALSO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES TARGETING DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS, WILL WORK TO OPEN DOORS TO JOBS OR INTERNSHIPS AT LOCAL COMPANIES, WILL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WILL POTENTIALLY CREATE OR SUPPORT BUSINESSES THAT SEEK SPECIFICALLY TO TRAIN AND HIRE INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OPTIONS FOR HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.
Program accomplishments
- MADE GRANTS TO FIFTY-SEVEN INDIVIDUALS AND FIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE AUTISM PROGRAMS AND AWARENESS. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS WERE MADE TO ENABLE CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS TO SEEK RESPITE CARE AND ATTEND SUMMER CAMPS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SPECIALTY CAMPS. GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WERE MADE FOR AUTISM PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON SOCIAL SKILLS, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, SUMMER RESPITE PROGRAMS, AND LIFE-SKILLS PROGRAMS. THE ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION HELD EVENTS TO RAISE AUTISM AWARENESS, TO PROMOTE THE MISSION OF ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION, AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. EVENTS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL BLUE TIE BLUE JEAN BALL EVENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS.Expenses $21,134 · grants $16,450
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-0776753
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $56,285
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,656
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $29,603 | $30,065 | $56,285 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $18,126 | $18,841 | $56,747 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $22,995 | $28,171 | $57,462 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Dawn 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 82-0776753).
Questions about ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION is 82-0776753.
- Is ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION 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 AUTISM FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2016 names Dawn Itzkowitz.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARKANSAS AUTISM FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $29,603, expenses of $30,065 and total assets of $56,285 at year end.
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