The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, registered in 1991, with $1,542,217 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.5M
▲ 15.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.0M
Net assets
$6.8M
Employees
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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 The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund— 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 The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund: 27 mo reserves · -97% margin earns a F 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 The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund— 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 The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.0M (FY2013) to $1.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-97.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.0M
Total liabilities
$200K
Net assets
$6.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,542,217▲15.9% | $3,038,669▲2.4% | $6,798,980▼14.5% | $6,998,909▼13.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,331,027▼1.0% | $2,968,461▼8.9% | $7,953,133▼15.2% | $8,132,741▼15.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,344,973▼82.1% | $3,260,189▲1.8% | $9,375,701▼22.2% | $9,598,450▼22.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,533,231▲176% | $3,202,975▼7.0% | $12,046,771▲65.4% | $12,312,372▲60.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,732,843▲54.7% | $3,444,750▲22.7% | $7,285,323▼6.8% | $7,679,595▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,766,508▲47.2% | $2,806,496▲13.2% | $7,817,983▼9.7% | $7,993,922▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,200,160▼81.9% | $2,478,411▲8.0% | $8,662,002▼14.3% | $8,932,576▼14.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $6,628,388▲383% | $2,294,632▲1.8% | $10,102,219▲87.5% | $10,443,138▲83.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,373,274▼22.6% | $2,255,152▲1.9% | $5,387,687▼10.5% | $5,694,697▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,774,086▼54.4% | $2,213,039▲17.1% | $6,021,016▼8.6% | $6,284,612▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,887,120▲98.9% | $1,889,999▲14.7% | $6,588,575▲44.7% | $6,778,456▲46.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,954,436 | $1,647,963▲8.4% | $4,553,028▲20.0% | $4,613,377▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,520,369▼9.5% | $3,793,739▲7.3% | $3,852,476▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,679,827▲8.8% | $3,535,299▲2.5% | $3,588,486▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,543,465 | $3,447,783 | $3,565,585 | 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.
94 grants to The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund totaling $15.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To provide general operating support to the arkansas single parent scholarship fund | 2024 | $1,810,146 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To support the arkansas single parent scholarship fund | 2024 | $519,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $35,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To provide general operating support to the arkansas single parent scholarship fund | 2023 | $1,491,204 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2023 | $35,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To support scholarships under the aspsf program for 14 single parents attending school full-time, with a particular focus on students from marked tree and surrounding communities | 2023 | $28,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To support the conway county single parent scholarship fund | 2023 | $8,045 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Support for 4 full-time students | 2023 | $8,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $6,050 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | To support single parent scholarships | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2022 | $35,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | General operating support | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Inc | Scholarships for single parent program | 2022 | $8,000 |
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Data for The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (EIN 71-0704088) 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.