Forrest City Education Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Forrest City, Arkansas, registered in 1997, with $91,332 in FY2016 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2016)
$91K
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2016)
$85K
Net assets
$83K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
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. Not scored for Forrest City Education Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Forrest City Education Foundation Inc: 12 mo reserves · +7% 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. Not scored for Forrest City Education Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Forrest City Education Foundation Inc: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$83K
Net assets
$83K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $91,332 | $84,962 | $82,709 | $82,709 | 990EZ |
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.
54 grants to Forrest City Education Foundation Inc totaling $87K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To purchase a trophy case for the arena | 2020 | $4,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Support for goal that all students in the forrest city schools are provided opportunities for excellence in learning and for success in life | 2020 | $2,973 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | First responders day | 2020 | $1,400 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To provide american flags for mustang arena at forrest city high school | 2020 | $434 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Support for goal that all students in the forrest city schools are provided opportunities for excellence in learning and for success in life | 2019 | $2,998 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Scholarships for forrest city high school graduates who plan to enter the teaching profession | 2019 | $1,075 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To help with the 2019 toy drive | 2019 | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To help the robotics team go to competition | 2019 | $1,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To provide american flags for mustang arena at forrest city high school | 2019 | $444 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To assist the aau basketball team with coach marcus britt to a tournament | 2019 | $350 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To assist with the fc athletic hall of fame | 2019 | $250 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To help with aau basketball team going to a tournament | 2019 | $200 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Support for goal that all students in the forrest city schools are provided opportunities for excellence in learning and for success in life | 2018 | $3,009 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Top 10% recognition banquet | 2018 | $2,100 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Scholarship fund | 2018 | $2,000 |
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Data for Forrest City Education Foundation Inc (EIN 62-1699617) 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.