Nonprofit · EIN 88-2225836
FORT KIDS
Tax-exempt · FORT SMITH, AR 72918
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $417,445 | $124,997 | $292,448 | $3,459,608 | $428 | $3,459,180 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $632,639 | $171,507 | $461,132 | $3,169,024 | $2,292 | $3,166,732 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,713,063 | $27,368 | $2,685,695 | $2,706,053 | $453 | $2,705,600 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $378,802
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $38,643
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $66,779
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $72,217
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,500
- Occupancy
- $1,201
- Travel
- $475
- Depreciation
- $2,640
- Program services (functional)
- $9,390
- Management and general (functional)
- $61,783
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,824
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,169,024
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,459,608
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $428
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,459,180
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,545,460
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $349,517
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,109,663
- Gross receipts
- $417,445
- Employees
- 1
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLIE BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE BOEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KESSIA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH BUCKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANDY CHILTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY HAGY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARINA PARISI HANNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DRENNAN LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLY MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE PERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH STROM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SYKES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DELLI TYLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRITNEY WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLIE BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KESSIA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH BUCKLEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MANDY CHILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARINA PARISI HANNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE HOLLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLY MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN PRUITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH STROM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SYKES | DIRECTOR OF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DELLI TYLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITNEY WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA WYERICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLIE BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KESSIA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH BUCKLEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MANDY CHILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARINA PARISI HANNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE HOLLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLY MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN PRUITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH STROM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SYKES | DIRECTOR OF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DELLI TYLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITNEY WATSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA WYERICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 180014, FORT SMITH, AR 72918-0014
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 423 North 8th Street, Fort Smith AR 72901
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSHUA SYKES, 413 E 42ND CIRCLE, VAN BUREN, AR 72956
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Joshua Sykes, 413 E 42nd Cir, Van Buren AR 72956
- Signed the 990
- JOSHUA SYKES, TREASURER
- Phone
- (479) 561-1025
- Return prepared by
- PRZ CPAS & ADVISORS
Mission
TO BUILD A WORLD OF POSSIBILITY AND CONNECTION THROUGH PLAY.
Program accomplishments
- FORT KIDS WILL PROVIDE A SAFE AND INVITING SPACE FOR ALL CHILDREN AND GROWN-UPS TO LEARN THROUGH PLAY, SPARKING CURIOSITY, JOY, AND CONFIDENCE. THROUGH HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, EXPLORATION, AND EDUCATION, WE ENVISION EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO CONNECT TO THEMSELVES, OTHERS, AND THE WORLD TO BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE.Expenses $9,390
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 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-2225836
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,459,608
- Income (IRS master file)
- $417,445
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $417,445 | $124,997 | $3,459,608 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $632,639 | $171,507 | $3,169,024 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,713,063 | $27,368 | $2,706,053 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Joshua Sykes | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 88-2225836).
Questions about FORT KIDS
- What is the EIN of FORT KIDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT KIDS is 88-2225836.
- Is FORT KIDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to FORT KIDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORT KIDS 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 FORT KIDS 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 FORT KIDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORT KIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSHUA SYKES.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORT KIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FORT KIDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $417,445, expenses of $124,997 and total assets of $3,459,608 at year end.
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