Arkansans For Education Reform Foundation

Little Rock, AR
Tax-exempt since May 2007
EIN: 20-1805180

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$100k (2024)

Expenses

$341k (2024)

Total Assets

$439k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$25.6k (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$100,000

Expenses

$341,176

Net Income

-$241,176

Net Assets

$413,815

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$322,690	94.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$218,849	64.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$439,379
Total Liabilities	$25,564
Net Assets	$413,815

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Newton (Secretary (Ex Officio))	$218,849	$62,068
Luther F Gordy Iii (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0
Claiborne Deming (Director)	$0	$0
Walter Hussman (Chairman)	$0	$0
Jim Walton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
William Dillard Iii (Director)	$0	$0
Kathy Smith (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 22, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$80,000

Expenses

$338,379

Net Income

-$258,379

Net Assets

$654,991

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$80,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$336,572	99.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$212,475	62.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$662,068
Total Liabilities	$7,077
Net Assets	$654,991

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Newton (Secretary (Ex Officio))	$212,475	$59,116
Luther F Gordy Iii (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0
Claiborne Deming (Director)	$0	$0
Walter Hussman (Chairman)	$0	$0
Jim Walton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
William Dillard Iii (Director)	$0	$0
Kathy Smith (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$435,000

Expenses

$332,097

Net Income

$102,903

Net Assets

$913,370

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$435,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$321,294	96.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$206,287	62.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$920,447
Total Liabilities	$7,077
Net Assets	$913,370

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Newton (Secretary (Ex Officio))	$206,287	$54,810
Luther F Gordy Iii (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0
Claiborne Deming (Director)	$0	$0
Walter Hussman (Chairman)	$0	$0
Jim Walton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
William Dillard Iii (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$448,594

Expenses

$313,629

Net Income

$134,965

Net Assets

$810,467

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$440,000	98.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$24	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$8,570	1.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$324,155	> 100%
Compensation of Officers*	$200,227	63.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$813,823
Total Liabilities	$3,356
Net Assets	$810,467

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Newton (Secretary (Ex Officio))	$200,227	$51,208
Luther F Gordy Iii (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0
Claiborne Deming (Director)	$0	$0
Walter Hussman (Chairman)	$0	$0
Jim Walton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
William Dillard Iii (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$425,048

Expenses

$313,530

Net Income

$111,518

Net Assets

$679,048

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$425,000	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$48	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$305,264	97.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$194,395	62.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$689,145
Total Liabilities	$10,097
Net Assets	$679,048

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Gary Newton (Secretary (Ex Officio))	$194,395	$51,007
Luther F Gordy Iii (Assistant Treasurer)	$0	$0
Claiborne Deming (Director)	$0	$0
Walter Hussman (Chairman)	$0	$0
Jim Walton (Treasurer)	$0	$0
William Dillard Iii (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$785,037

Expenses

$314,157

Net Income

$470,880

Net Assets

$568,364

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$785,001	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$36	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$299,452	95.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$188,733	60.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$577,425
Total Liabilities	$9,061
Net Assets	$568,364

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$354,134

Expenses

$629,366

Net Income

-$275,232

Net Assets

$508,461

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$354,119	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$15	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$624,787	99.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$167,644	26.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$515,005
Total Liabilities	$6,544
Net Assets	$508,461

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$392,866

Expenses

$543,937

Net Income

-$151,071

Net Assets

$788,835

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$391,926	99.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$7	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$933	0.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$540,777	99.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$165,418	30.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$801,585
Total Liabilities	$12,750
Net Assets	$788,835

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$334,308

Expenses

$675,173

Net Income

-$340,865

Net Assets

$939,906

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$325,264	97.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$9,044	2.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$664,525	98.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$106,975	15.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$949,156
Total Liabilities	$9,250
Net Assets	$939,906

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$2,251,743

Expenses

$1,144,121

Net Income

$1,107,622

Net Assets

$1,280,771

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,251,743	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,135,101	99.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$179,723	15.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,280,771
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,280,771

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$370,000

Expenses

$224,302

Net Income

$145,698

Net Assets

$173,149

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$370,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$218,927	97.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$133,584	59.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$187,044
Total Liabilities	$13,895
Net Assets	$173,149

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Arkansans For Education Reform Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $100k (2024)

Expenses $341k (2024)

Total Assets $439k (2024)

Total Liabilities $25.6k (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Compensation

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2018

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2017

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2016

No Extracted Financial Data

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990-PF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

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Revenue

$100k (2024)

Expenses

$341k (2024)

Total Assets

$439k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$25.6k (2024)

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