Nonprofit · EIN 88-0574446
LITTLE LIFE ACADEMY OF ARKANSAS INC
Tax-exempt · CONWAY, AR 72034
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,528,420 | $3,376,749 | $151,671 | $1,327,493 | $600,757 | $726,736 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,373,120 | $2,986,864 | $386,256 | $1,174,012 | $598,947 | $575,065 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,481,373
- Investment income
- $30,809
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,671
- Other revenue
- $16,238
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,248,446
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,835,579
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $167,386
- Travel
- $8,318
- Depreciation
- $28,633
- Program services (functional)
- $3,333,504
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,245
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,174,012
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,327,493
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $600,757
- Net assets, end of year
- $726,736
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $279,713
- Gross receipts
- $3,554,309
- Employees
- 140
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA GABBARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| NICHEYTA RAINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE PARHAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON KRUSE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY LEACH | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET KEYLOR | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA GABBARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $69,755 |
| NICHEYTA RAINO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE PARHAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON KRUSE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY LEACH | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET KEYLOR | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 633 S COUNTRY CLUB RD, CONWAY, AR 72034-9424
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AARON KRUSE, 633 S COUNTRY CLUB RD, CONWAY, AR 72034
- Signed the 990
- AARON KRUSE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (501) 328-5117
- Website
- WWW.LITTLELIFEACADEMY.COM
- Return prepared by
- CONNER & SARTAIN CPAS PA
Mission
A CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL DESIGNED TO MINISTER TO CHILDREN THROUGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WHILE NURTURING CHRISTIAN VALUES AND EQUIPPING CHILDREN WITH SKILLS SPRITUALLY, ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND PHYSICALLY
Program accomplishments
- A CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL OFFERING FULL AND PART-TIME SPOTS FOR CHILDREN AGES 1-5 TO PROVIDE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THROUGH EMPHASIS ON SPRITUAL, ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $3,333,504 · revenue $3,512,749
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (religious organization). Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-0574446
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (religious organization)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,327,493
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,554,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,528,420 | $3,376,749 | $1,327,493 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,373,120 | $2,986,864 | $1,174,012 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 88-0574446).
Questions about LITTLE LIFE ACADEMY OF ARKANSAS INC
- What is the EIN of LITTLE LIFE ACADEMY OF ARKANSAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE LIFE ACADEMY OF ARKANSAS INC is 88-0574446.
- Is LITTLE LIFE ACADEMY OF ARKANSAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to LITTLE LIFE ACADEMY OF ARKANSAS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITTLE LIFE ACADEMY OF ARKANSAS INC file?
- Form Not required (religious organization).
- When is the next return of LITTLE LIFE ACADEMY OF ARKANSAS INC 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 LITTLE LIFE ACADEMY OF ARKANSAS INC 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 LITTLE LIFE ACADEMY OF ARKANSAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AARON KRUSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE LIFE ACADEMY OF ARKANSAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LITTLE LIFE ACADEMY OF ARKANSAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,528,420, expenses of $3,376,749 and total assets of $1,327,493 at year end.
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