Frances A Allen School For Exceptional Children Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, registered in 1976, with $2,698,261 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.7M
▼ 1.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.6M
Net assets
$4.1M
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 Frances A Allen School For Exceptional Children 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 Frances A Allen School For Exceptional Children Inc: 19 mo reserves · +3% 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 Frances A Allen School For Exceptional Children 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 Frances A Allen School For Exceptional Children Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.2M (FY2013) to $2.7M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.4M
Total liabilities
$303K
Net assets
$4.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,698,261▼1.3% | $2,608,247▼2.3% | $4,064,732▲2.3% | $4,367,296▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,732,831▼8.0% | $2,669,555▼1.5% | $3,974,718▲1.6% | $4,125,726▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,970,352▲42.9% | $2,711,249▲14.0% | $3,911,442▲7.1% | $4,033,015▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,078,364▼27.8% | $2,377,862▲4.8% | $3,652,339▼7.3% | $3,835,481▼9.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,878,138▲39.1% | $2,269,059▲1.8% | $3,941,912▲18.3% | $4,258,425▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,068,717▼8.3% | $2,229,076▼4.8% | $3,332,833▼7.4% | $4,103,182▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,255,258▼4.6% | $2,342,447▼3.5% | $3,599,273▲2.2% | $4,044,352▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,364,287▼1.5% | $2,427,913▲4.5% | $3,521,102▲2.2% | $4,021,746▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,399,669▼1.0% | $2,323,401▲0.8% | $3,445,906▲1.5% | $4,067,085▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,424,964▲9.0% | $2,305,296▲3.1% | $3,395,384▲3.7% | $4,082,767▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,224,870 | $2,236,126▼4.3% | $3,275,716▼0.3% | $4,032,458▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,336,659▲1.2% | $3,286,972▲0.1% | $4,182,175▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,309,637▲2.9% | $3,285,214▲2.4% | $4,243,987▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,245,072 | $3,206,935 | $4,314,999 | 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.
3 grants to Frances A Allen School For Exceptional Children Inc totaling $33K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To support the francis a. allen school for exceptional children | 2024 | $22,904 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $5,000 |
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Data for Frances A Allen School For Exceptional Children Inc (EIN 71-0436934) 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.