Arkansas Community Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, registered in 1976, with $159,419,685 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$159.4M
▲ 67.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$74.0M
Net assets
$889.7M
Employees
47
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 Community Foundation Inc: 97% to programs · $1 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 Community Foundation Inc: 144 mo reserves · +54% margin earns a B+ 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 Community Foundation 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 Community Foundation Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Arkansas community foundation engages people, connects resources and inspires solutions to build community.
Community programs - includes programs that support quality of life and civic engagement, such as arts and humanities, environmental causes, community development and volunteerism.
Family programs - includes human service programs, support for family financial stability and employment, hunger, and homelessness.
Health programs - includes support for healthcare institutions, public health initiatives, and charitable clinics.
Revenue grew from $49.3M (FY2013) to $159.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
53.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$895.9M
Total liabilities
$6.3M
Net assets
$889.7M
Salaries & benefits
$2.6M
4% of expenses
Board members
16
16 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $159,419,685▲67.9% | $73,959,299▲24.5% | $889,664,074▲20.5% | $895,926,870▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $94,928,038▲14.4% | $59,403,577▲12.0% | $738,058,246▲16.8% | $744,463,704▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $82,995,729▼32.9% | $53,041,592▲8.5% | $631,669,292▲13.1% | $638,116,005▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $123,710,549▲9.8% | $48,887,603▲23.7% | $558,315,946▼0.2% | $559,138,749▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $112,679,416▲208% | $39,506,044▼30.6% | $559,476,845▲32.8% | $560,797,819▲32.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $36,585,354▼76.0% | $56,956,709▲24.1% | $421,250,470▼3.5% | $423,064,038▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $152,465,796▲302% | $45,900,646▼1.4% | $436,726,285▲35.4% | $438,245,330▲35.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $37,888,463▼44.1% | $46,555,692▲73.5% | $322,560,346▼1.1% | $324,036,935▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $67,760,297▲16.9% | $26,836,675▲33.5% | $326,134,323▲17.6% | $327,734,087▲17.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $57,967,306▲47.1% | $20,108,883▲13.3% | $277,277,301▲13.0% | $278,955,598▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $39,412,314▼20.1% | $17,743,818▲10.5% | $245,423,883▲5.4% | $246,984,062▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $49,297,846 | $16,051,000▲22.2% | $232,785,388▲24.3% | $234,052,299▲24.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $13,138,452 | $187,261,005 | $188,391,257 | 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: Heather Larkin — $306,028 (0.41% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Larkin | President/ceo | 40 | $306,028 |
| Corey Moline | Treasurer/cfo | 40 | $231,396 |
| Ashley Coldiron | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $214,774 |
| Linsley Kinkade | Chief Program Officer | 40 | $121,896 |
| Jessica Ford | Chief Communications Offic | 40 | $104,702 |
| Alyson Bradford | Director | 0 | — |
| Brad Johnson | Director | 0 | — |
| Dennis Hunt | Finance Committee Chair | 0 | — |
| Elizabeth Burns Anderson | Director | 0 | — |
| Holly Dunsworth | Director | 0 | — |
| Jack Porter | Governance Chair | 0 | — |
| Jennifer Ronnel | Community Investment Chair | 0 | — |
| Kandice Bell | Director | 0 | — |
| Lisa John-adams | Director | 0 | — |
| Osmar Garcia | Director | 0 | — |
| Rachael Oberste | Director | 0 | — |
| Ritter Arnold | Director | 0 | — |
| Scott Van Horn | Director | 0 | — |
| Sharon Wilson | Director | 0 | — |
| Tracy Cude | Chair | 0 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Laf 5 Allied LLC | Office Space Lease Payments | $445,408 |
| Mary Angela Duran DBA Duran and Associa | Consulting Fees | $184,193 |
| Nirvana Manning | Consulting Fees | $168,000 |
| Turtles All the Way Down LLC Co Eldridg | Consulting Fees | $139,500 |
70 grants to Arkansas Community Foundation Inc totaling $28.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc | Single parent scholarship fund of northwest arkansas. | 2024 | $3,059,646 |
| The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc | To support the operations of thaden school. | 2024 | $777,685 |
| The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc | To support 2024 annual operations. | 2024 | $300,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2024 | $40,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Giving and generosity | 2024 | $14,000 |
| The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc | To support the 2024 annual operations for arkansas independent colleges and universities. | 2024 | $12,225 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | General operations | 2024 | $9,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2024 | $7,750 |
| The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc | Single parent scholarship fund of northwest arkansas. | 2023 | $2,661,420 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $1,591,042 |
| The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc | To support 2023 annual operations. | 2023 | $300,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2023 | $150,000 |
| The Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Inc | Incent 25 affiliates to send five or more board members to the diversity, belonging, inclusion, equity (dbie) training. | 2023 | $125,000 |
| University of Arkansas Winthrop Rockefeller Institute | Funding for conway co. school counts, scholarship endowment | 2023 | $55,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | General operational support | 2023 | $33,964 |
827 grants totaling $58.7M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Arkansas Community Foundation Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thaden School | General operating support | $5,800,016 |
| Opera In the Ozarks Inc | To support the construction of a new opera theater building and faculty housing units and supporting infrastructure on the campus of opera in the ozarks | $4,000,000 |
| Bentonville Bella Vista Blazer Association | To support the construction costs associated with the 14th street tunnel project at hwy 102 & p street | $3,460,238 |
| Thaden School | Operational support for 2024 | $3,181,059 |
| The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund | To provide general operating support to the arkansas single parent scholarship fund | $1,810,146 |
| Opera In the Ozarks Inc | To support the construction of a new opera theater building and faculty housing units and supporting infrastructure on the campus of opera in the ozarks | $1,729,059 |
| Heartland Forward | To support the general operations of heartland forward in 2025 | $1,403,475 |
| Heartland Forward | To support the general operations of heartland forward in 2024 | $1,218,151 |
| Heartland Forward | To support the general operations of heartland forward in 2024 | $1,178,921 |
| Forward Arkansas | To support the implementation of phase 2 of the educator preparation program (epp) at the university of arkansas little rock (ualr) and southern arkansas university (sau) | $1,134,138 |
| Arisa Health Inc | To support the new rogers campus, etc. | $1,000,000 |
| Heartland Forward | To support the general operations of heartland forward in 2025 | $925,878 |
| Heartland Forward | To establish the rooted arkansas pilot which places college and career advisors in rural high schools and prepares the network of advisors to use data-driven methods to significantly increase the number of graduating seniors | $862,400 |
| Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas Inc | To provide general operating support to the arkansas single parent scholarship fund of nwa | $550,013 |
| The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund | To support the arkansas single parent scholarship fund | $519,000 |
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Data for Arkansas Community Foundation Inc (EIN 52-1055743) 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.