Nonprofit · EIN 85-1289833
ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $526,064 | $472,196 | $53,868 | $90,606 | $0 | $90,606 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $340,429 | $344,519 | -$4,090 | $36,738 | $0 | $36,738 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $186,182 | $187,124 | -$942 | $40,828 | $0 | $40,828 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $526,064
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $102,640
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $69,998
- Accounting fees
- $2,350
- Travel
- $8,291
- Program services (functional)
- $427,393
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,681
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,122
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,738
- Total assets, end of year
- $90,606
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $90,606
- Gross receipts
- $526,064
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATTY BATES ABRAHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SENUSHI O'SULLIVAN | OFFICER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANNA KNIGHT | OFFICER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN YATES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| MILDRED BARNES GRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ISAMAR GARCIA-HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PATTY BATES ABRAHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILDRED BARNS GRIGGS | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| ISAMAR GARCIA-HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOHN YATES | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | $0 |
| PATTY BATES ABRAHAM | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7641, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72217-7641
- In care of
- % LAUREN COWLES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PATTY BATES ABRAHAM, PO BOX 7641, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72217
- Signed the 990
- PATTY BATES ABRAHAM, TREASURER
- Phone
- (501) 690-8319
- Website
- FORARPEOPLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOGANTAYLOR LLP
Mission
AFBA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE A MORE RESPONSIBLE DEMOCRACY IN ARKANSAS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR DAILY LIVES AND HOLDING POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE THROUGH COMMUNICATING WITH THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDING COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARKANSANS TO SPEAK UP FOR THEIR VALUES - LIKE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT, FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS, QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE.
Program accomplishments
- LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY: EDUCATED ARKANSANS ABOUT THE RECORDS OF OFFICIALS AND THE IMPACT ON THEIR DEMOCRACY; REPORTED ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS IN REAL TIME IN LANGUAGE ACCESSIBLE TO MOST ARKANSANS; CREATED AND DISSEMINATED WAYS FOR PUBLIC TO CONTACT LAWMAKERS; EXECUTED LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH RESEARCH AND REPORTING ON LAWMAKERS' VOTING RECORDS, DONATIONS, AND ACTIONS.Expenses $166,941
- DIRECT DEMOCRACY VOTER EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY: CREATED AND DISSEMINATED VOTER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO NEW DIRECT DEMOCRACY LAWS FOR 2025-2026; DEVELOPED AND DISSEMINATED PUBLIC EDUCATION MATERIALS ABOUT ARKANSAS'S CITIZEN-LED BALLOT INITIATIVE PROCESS; COORDINATED COMMUNICATIONS, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUPPORTING PROTECT AR RIGHTS BALLOT QUESTION COMMITTEE; COLLABORATED WITH COALITION PARTNERS TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN DIRECT DEMOCRACY IN ARKANSAS.Expenses $149,819 · grants $102,640
- ISSUE MESSAGING RESEARCH: CONDUCTED MESSAGE TESTING ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE LIVES OF EVERYDAY ARKANSAS; DEVELOPED LANGUAGE AND MESSAGING BEST PRACTICES THROUGH WHICH TO BEST ENGAGE VOTERS; CREATED AND DISSEMINATED MEDIA COLLATERAL AND MESSAGING MATERIALS TO ENGAGE ARKANSANS ON ISSUES AND ENCOURAGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT; SHARED FINDINGS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER EFFORTS TOWARDS AN ENGAGED CITIZENRY.Expenses $110,633
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-1289833
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $90,606
- Income (IRS master file)
- $526,064
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $526,064 | $472,196 | $90,606 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $340,429 | $344,519 | $36,738 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $186,182 | $187,124 | $40,828 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-1289833).
Questions about ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC
- What is the EIN of ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC is 85-1289833.
- Is ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2025.
- Are donations to ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS 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 ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names PATTY BATES ABRAHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $526,064, expenses of $472,196 and total assets of $90,606 at year end.
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