Serve Northwest Arkansas Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, registered in 2008, with $2,362,396 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.4M
▲ 110.1% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$939K
Net assets
$3.3M
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 Serve Northwest Arkansas 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 Serve Northwest Arkansas Inc: 43 mo reserves · +60% 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 Serve Northwest Arkansas 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 Serve Northwest Arkansas Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $506K (FY2019) to $2.4M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
60.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.4M
Total liabilities
$59K
Net assets
$3.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,362,396▲110% | $938,609▲30.8% | $3,330,895▲74.7% | $3,389,579▲62.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,124,342▲121% | $717,611▲40.8% | $1,907,108▲29.0% | $2,088,162▲38.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $509,854▼49.7% | $509,701▲129% | $1,478,497 | $1,513,036▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,014,597▲809% | $222,788▲31.8% | $1,478,344▲184% | $1,603,233▲208% | 990 |
| 2020 | $111,562▼77.9% | $168,980▲67.0% | $521,046▼9.9% | $521,046▼9.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $505,940 | $101,201 | $578,464 | $578,464 | 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.
23 grants to Serve Northwest Arkansas Inc totaling $1.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | 2024 support | 2024 | $285,053 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | General operating support 2024 | 2024 | $250,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Homelessness | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2024 | $20,665 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | For the stepping stone garden project; pilot initiative will formalize partnerships with restaurants to serve food from nb garden and will establish distribution networks to get extra garden produce to neighboring low-income apartment complexes | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Washington Regional Medical Center | General support | 2024 | $13,750 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | General operating support for participation in cohort 2 | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To support your greatest need | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $8,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2023 | $6,006 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | 2023 support | 2022 | $250,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To help expand the garden area, build raised beds and other needs for the garden - the produce from the garden is used in meals prepared by the resident & a small stipend for the volunteer gardener is included | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2021 | $200,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | General operating support, potentially landscaping and upgrades | 2021 | $10,000 |
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Data for Serve Northwest Arkansas Inc (EIN 56-2648165) 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.