Arkansas Childrens Northwest Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, registered in 2016, with $128,829,755 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 83% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$128.8M
▲ 0.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$118.3M
Net assets
$162.1M
Employees
804
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Arkansas Childrens Northwest Inc: 83% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Arkansas Childrens Northwest Inc: 16 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Arkansas Childrens Northwest Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Arkansas Childrens Northwest Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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We champion children by making them better today and healthier tomorrow.
Revenue grew from $11.1M (FY2015) to $128.8M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$248.9M
Total liabilities
$86.7M
Net assets
$162.1M
Salaries & benefits
$47.9M
40% of expenses
Board members
15
12 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $128,829,755▲0.1% | $118,316,762▲1.0% | $162,145,008▲6.9% | $248,875,154▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $128,704,242▲21.0% | $117,133,192▲27.3% | $151,686,492▲8.3% | $232,631,693▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $106,390,253▲17.4% | $92,045,262▲36.6% | $140,050,960▲7.6% | $225,679,663▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $90,632,024▲12.8% | $67,396,878▲6.1% | $130,134,876▲16.3% | $211,078,044▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $80,328,935▲9.1% | $63,501,369▼1.6% | $111,850,612▲12.3% | $198,332,902▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $73,631,891▲182% | $64,550,123▲52.1% | $99,584,591▲32.1% | $182,662,874▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $26,130,205▲21.9% | $42,439,854▲4735% | $75,383,871▲5.2% | $166,439,916▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $21,443,036▲92.7% | $877,779 | $71,688,624▲130% | $163,948,653▲39.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $11,128,265 | $0 | $31,128,265 | $117,431,126 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Shannon Hendrix — $410,639 (0.35% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Hendrix | Svp/chief Admin (partial Yr) | 50 | $410,639 |
| Michael Howard | Vp/cno | 50 | $276,159 |
| Diana Mcdaniel | Operations Vp (partial Yr) | 50 | $235,708 |
| Jamalee Huntley | Pharmacy Director | 45 | $182,806 |
| Sarah Smith | Ambulatory Services Director | 48 | $168,058 |
| David Thiessen | Director of Ops (partial Yr) | 50 | $164,829 |
| Jeffrey Williams | Pharmacy Coordinator | 42 | $156,051 |
| Micah Kight | Director of Ops (partial Yr) | 50 | $153,949 |
| Kayleigh Thompson | Informatics Pharmacist | 40 | $153,673 |
| Daniel Price | Staff Pharmacist | 40 | $153,503 |
| Aaron Marshall | Trustee/director | 0.12 | — |
| Barbara Tyson | Trustee/director | 0.15 | — |
| Celia Swanson | Trustee/director | 0.26 | — |
| Charles Redfield | Trustee/director | 0.11 | — |
| Cindy Hill | Financial Services Vp | 0 | — |
| Frederick Barr Md | Evp-chief Clinical & Academic Ofcr | 6 | — |
| Gary George | Trustee/director | 0.14 | — |
| Gena Wingfield | Evp and Cfo | 0 | — |
| Harry C Erwin | Trustee/director | 0.04 | — |
| Jamie Wiggins | Evp/coo | 0 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Country Staffing | Staffing Services | $3,288,531 |
| Nabholz Construction Corp | General Construction Contractor | $2,329,582 |
| Compass One | Cafeteria Services | $2,258,479 |
| Crothall Healthcare | Patient Transport/evs/linen Services | $1,824,145 |
| Central Flying Services | Transport Services | $1,430,212 |
26 grants to Arkansas Childrens Northwest Inc totaling $92.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $50,914 |
| Arkansas Childrens Foundation | General support | 2023 | $9,909,091 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $142,940 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $101,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $30,500 |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital | General support | 2023 | $17,500 |
| Arkansas Childrens Foundation | General support | 2022 | $12,210,043 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $160,773 |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital | General support | 2022 | $111,788 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $5,600 |
| Arkansas Childrens Foundation | General support | 2021 | $7,678,181 |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital | General support | 2021 | $85,098 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2021 | $10,600 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $10,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $10,100 |
3 grants totaling $8.4M in FY2023. All grants made by Arkansas Childrens Northwest Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Childrens Medical Group Pllc | General support | $8,314,431 |
| Northwest Arkansas Council | General support | $60,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | General support | $5,500 |
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Data for Arkansas Childrens Northwest Inc (EIN 81-0817660) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.