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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2448298

ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72217

Financials

$548K$447K2023$731K$575K2024$1.1M$635K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$1,136,383$634,612$501,771$1,089,540$0$1,089,540
December 31, 2024990$730,826$574,789$156,037$587,769$0$587,769
December 31, 2023990$547,533$447,198$100,335$431,732$0$431,732
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,132,117
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,266
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,552
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$400,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,100
Program services (functional)
$528,612
Management and general (functional)
$55,156
Fundraising (functional)
$50,844

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$587,769
Total assets, end of year
$1,089,540
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,089,540
Publicly traded securities
$604,146
Gross receipts
$1,136,383
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2019
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MILDRED GRIGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAY SCOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN BUCHANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARAH ARGUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MILDRED GRIGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAY SCOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN BUCHANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARAH ARGUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MILDRED GRIGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAY SCOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAREN BUCHANANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH ARGUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7626, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72217-7626
In care of
% JEFF PRIEBE
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
PO BOX 7641, LITTLE ROCK AR 72217
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RAY SCOTT, PO BOX 7626, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72217
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
MILDRED GRIGGS, PO BOX 7641, LITTLE ROCK AR 72217
Signed the 990
RAY SCOTT, TREASURER
Phone
(870) 509-2003
Return prepared by
HOGANTAYLOR LLP

Mission

THE OVERARCHING GOALS OF AVI ARE TO INCREASE RESOURCES, PROVIDE STRATEGIC GUIDANCE, AND EDUCATE THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY WORKING IN PURSUIT OF SOCIAL CHANGE AND PROMOTION OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE INITIATED PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FILL GAPS IN CIVIC-ENGAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND TO ADVANCE SOCIAL CHANGE.
    Expenses $386,170 · grants $300,000
  • WE CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND CONVENED EVENTS, BRIEFINGS, INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP MEETINGS, AND INTERVIEWS WITH PHILANTHROPISTS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND CIVIC LEADERS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THESE STAKEHOLDERS ON THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPACTING SOCIAL CHANGE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN ARKANSAS; AND TO GET INPUT FROM THESE STAKEHOLDERS.
    Expenses $142,442 · grants $100,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2448298
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,089,540
Income (IRS master file)
$1,136,383

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,136,383$634,612$1,089,540XML
990December 2024$730,826$574,789$587,769IRS
990December 2023$547,533$447,198$431,732XML
990December 2022$479,003$280,250$331,397IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: MILDRED GRIGGS
December 31, 2019≤ $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 84-2448298).

Questions about ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE is 84-2448298.
Is ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE 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 ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RAY SCOTT.
Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,136,383, expenses of $634,612 and total assets of $1,089,540 at year end.

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