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Arkansas Venture Center

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.44M (2023)

Expenses
$1.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.36M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$172k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,441,064
Expenses
$1,898,909
Net Income
-$457,845
Net Assets
$3,186,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,272,345
88.3%
Program Services $114,675
8.0%
Investment Income $44,172
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,442
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,430
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,359,234
Total Liabilities $172,477
Net Assets $3,186,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur Orduna (Executive Director) $175,000 $0 $4,623
Ray Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Millie Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Womble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Chesshir (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hendren (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Collins Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Yoder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,886,810
Expenses
$2,131,949
Net Income
-$245,139
Net Assets
$3,289,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,582,928
83.9%
Program Services $107,655
5.7%
Investment Income $55,815
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,377
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $118,035
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,645,178
Total Liabilities $355,235
Net Assets $3,289,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Miller (Former Executive Director) $200,072 $0 $0
Jim Womble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Chesshir (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hendren (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Millie Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Yoder (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Collins Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Orduna (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,111,036
Expenses
$1,647,407
Net Income
$463,629
Net Assets
$4,020,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,755,830
83.2%
Program Services $142,126
6.7%
Investment Income $32,914
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $64,139
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $116,027
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,361,436
Total Liabilities $340,679
Net Assets $4,020,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Miller (Executive Director) $241,750 $0 $0
Jim Womble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Chesshir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hendren (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Millie Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Yoder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Collins Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,402,761
Expenses
$1,270,226
Net Income
$2,132,535
Net Assets
$3,413,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,383,123
40.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,321
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,007,817
59.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,500
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,376
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $542,825
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,548,174
Total Liabilities $134,452
Net Assets $3,413,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Miller (Executive Director) $207,375 $0 $0
Jim Womble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Chesshir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hendren (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Millie Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Yoder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Collins Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,749,130
Expenses
$1,291,122
Net Income
$458,008
Net Assets
$1,493,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $536,630
30.7%
Program Services $1,212,500
69.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,866
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,548
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,539,302
Total Liabilities $45,870
Net Assets $1,493,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wayne Miller (Executive Director) $188,866 $0 $0
Jim Womble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Chesshir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hendren (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Millie Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Yoder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Collins Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,142,806
Expenses
$988,469
Net Income
$154,337
Net Assets
$1,083,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,142,806
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,933
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $451,750
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,103,493
Total Liabilities $20,360
Net Assets $1,083,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Womble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Chesshir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hendren (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Millie Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Yoder (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Miller (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$962,627
Expenses
$871,690
Net Income
$90,937
Net Assets
$965,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $962,627
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $466,162
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $977,156
Total Liabilities $11,461
Net Assets $965,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rod Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Womble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Chesshir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hendren (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Millie Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Yoder (Presidentceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,049,622
Expenses
$720,614
Net Income
$329,008
Net Assets
$830,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,049,622
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,628
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $837,212
Total Liabilities $6,966
Net Assets $830,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Watson (Presidentceo) $57,000 $0 $0
Rod Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Womble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Chesshir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hendren (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
Millie Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$789,612
Expenses
$296,420
Net Income
$493,192
Net Assets
$526,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $721,943
91.4%
Program Services $67,669
8.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,137
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,165
Total Liabilities $1,927
Net Assets $526,238
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Johnston Myers (Treasurer/Dir. Programs & Oper) $42,308 $0 $0
Rod Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Womble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Chesshir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hendren (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Millie Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zulu Toro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Watson (President/Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,559
Expenses
$225,223
Net Income
$34,336
Net Assets
$33,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,833
97.4%
Program Services $6,726
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,646
Total Liabilities $3,600
Net Assets $33,046
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rod Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Womble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Chesshir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Cline (Director) $0 $0 $0
Millie Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Watson (President/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
James Hendren (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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