Arkansas Health Group is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, registered in 1997, with $177,665,904 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 98% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$177.7M
▲ 2.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$176.5M
Net assets
$7.2M
Employees
1,271
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Health Group: 98% to programs 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 Health Group: 0 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a C 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 Health Group: 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 Health Group: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The primary function and activity of arkansas health group is to provide healthcare services to patients in rural and urban communities throughout arkansas.
Revenue grew from $88.2M (FY2013) to $177.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$50.3M
Total liabilities
$43.1M
Net assets
$7.2M
Salaries & benefits
$143.9M
82% of expenses
Board members
6
3 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $177,665,904▲2.0% | $176,519,784▲1.4% | $7,187,468▲14.6% | $50,304,069▼30.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $174,149,504▲1.2% | $173,997,268▲0.9% | $6,273,227▲2.8% | $72,540,592▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $172,094,954▲3.3% | $172,385,316▲3.9% | $6,102,604▼4.8% | $63,708,138▲25.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $166,574,308▲17.4% | $165,960,009▲17.3% | $6,409,623▼5.6% | $50,746,732▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $141,907,913▼6.3% | $141,446,799▼6.0% | $6,787,143▲7.3% | $46,260,283▲29.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $151,450,775▲10.7% | $150,462,588▲10.7% | $6,326,029▲17.6% | $35,674,494▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $136,799,592▲7.9% | $135,905,243▲4.7% | $5,380,411▼1.9% | $33,070,563▲27.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $126,831,866▲7.9% | $129,857,882▲12.3% | $5,486,062▼35.5% | $25,889,286▼30.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $117,532,217▲9.0% | $115,593,358▲8.6% | $8,512,078▲54.6% | $37,133,474▲36.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $107,831,031▲4.8% | $106,481,979▲7.2% | $5,506,004▲32.5% | $27,260,379▲24.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $102,939,838▲16.6% | $99,353,403▲13.4% | $4,156,952▲629% | $21,840,456▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $88,247,321 | $87,620,656▲12.3% | $570,517▲1116% | $20,744,016▲51.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $78,016,771▼20.9% | -$56,148▲57.6% | $13,730,099▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $98,651,502▲18.2% | -$132,343▼109% | $12,175,225▲76.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $83,473,711 | $1,538,361 | $6,881,608 | 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: Cidney Hulett — $1,709,088 (0.97% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cidney Hulett | Physician | 40 | $1,709,088 |
| Gautam Gandhi | Physician | 40 | $1,575,529 |
| Blake Phillips | Physician | 40 | $1,484,052 |
| Michael Pollock | Physician | 40 | $1,478,426 |
| Chris Cate | Physician | 40 | $1,381,857 |
| John Harris | Chairman/physician | 40 | $673,641 |
| Adam Mitchell | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Douglas Weeks | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Ed Choate | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Greg Sharp | Vp-medical Director | 30 | — |
| Phil Cox | Board Member | 0.2 | — |
| Will Rusher | Ceo/coo | 20 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hayes Healthcare LLC | Medical Services | $1,610,208 |
| Medical Staffing Specialists Pllc | Staffing Services | $1,215,347 |
| Dream Team Anesthesia LLC | Medical Services | $854,217 |
| Elwj Medical Pllc | Staffing Service | $592,900 |
| Carl Vinsett | Staffing Service | $589,658 |
3 grants totaling $31K in FY2022. All grants made by Arkansas Health Group →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Children's Heart Foundation | General support | $10,251 |
| Shepherds Hope Health Centers Inc | General support | $10,251 |
| Pediatrics Plus Community Connections | General support | $10,251 |
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Data for Arkansas Health Group (EIN 71-0781138) 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.