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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1412910

GFPB INC

Tax-exempt · PINE BLUFF, AR 71611

Financials

$1.9M$1.2M2023$4.2M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GFPB INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,190,641$3,473,701$716,940$4,112,856$7,006$4,105,850
December 31, 2023990$1,865,667$1,185,204$680,463$3,372,167$18,641$3,353,526
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,158,070
of which government grants
$225,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,758
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,534
Other revenue
$14,813

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$179,718
Other salaries and wages
$102,318
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$329,239
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,316
Accounting fees
$51,603
Occupancy
$13,816
Travel
$7,144
Depreciation
$22,122
Program services (functional)
$2,950,797
Management and general (functional)
$511,408
Fundraising (functional)
$11,496

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,372,167
Total assets, end of year
$4,112,856
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,006
Net assets, end of year
$4,105,850
Land, buildings and equipment
$416,525
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,105,850
Gross receipts
$4,190,641
Employees
7
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2017
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR RYAN WATLEYCEO
Officer
45$164,944$14,774
ERIC L WALDEN JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
J THOMAS MAYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEIGH COCKRUMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY PRINGOSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR CARLA MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DREW ATKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EARLEAN COLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FLORETTA SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRENE HOLCOMBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN LAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEIDRA PHILLIPS BURRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSALIND MOUSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAVANTE CALHOUN SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR RYAN WATLEYCEO
Officer
45$192,915$13,363
ERIC L WALDEN JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
J THOMAS MAYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEIGH COCKRUMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY PRINGOSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR CARLA MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DREW ATKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EARLEAN COLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FLORETTA SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRENE HOLCOMBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN LAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEIDRA PHILLIPS BURRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSALIND MOUSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAVANTE CALHOUN SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6316, PINE BLUFF, AR 71611-6316
In care of
% LEGH COCKRUM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RYAN L WATLEY, PO BOX 6316, PINE BLUFF, AR 71611
Signed the 990
RYAN L WATLEY, CEO
Phone
(870) 939-6900
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF GO FORWARD PINE BLUFF IS TO INCREASE THE REVENUES OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT, ENABLING IT TO PROVIDE THE LEVEL OF SERVICES EXPECTED BY OUR CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY OF PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS IN THE AREAS OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDER ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ELIMINATING BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BLIGHT, REPURPOSING MANY CLOSED AND CONDEMNED BUILDINGS, ALL IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE DOWNTOWN PINE BLUFF A POINT OF DESTINATION THROUGH THE INTRODUCTION OF NUMEROUS INITIATIVES IN AN EFFORT TO ATTRACT BUSINESSES TO RELOCATE, INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE HERE, AND ATTRACTING PEOPLE TO SHOP, DINE, AND SEEK ENTERTAINMENT.
    Expenses $2,950,797

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
82-1412910
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,112,856
Income (IRS master file)
$4,190,641

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,190,641$3,473,701$4,112,856XML
990December 2023$1,865,667$1,185,204$3,372,167XML
990December 2022$1,620,548$1,208,576$2,670,188IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 82-1412910).

Questions about GFPB INC

What is the EIN of GFPB INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GFPB INC is 82-1412910.
Is GFPB INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to GFPB INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GFPB 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 GFPB INC 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 GFPB INC 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 GFPB INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RYAN L WATLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of GFPB INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,944 (DR RYAN WATLEY, CEO).
How much revenue does GFPB INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,190,641, expenses of $3,473,701 and total assets of $4,112,856 at year end.

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