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Arkansas Connections Academy Inc

  • Bentonville, AR
  • Tax exemption issued: Dec. 2014
  • EIN: 46-5766559

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Tax Filings and Audits 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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,332,117
Expenses
$41,398,449
Net Income
-$1,066,332
Net Assets
$3,113,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,332,117
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 $10,592,677
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,497,951
Total Liabilities $10,384,566
Net Assets $3,113,385
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly O'brien (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0
Dennis E Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Cruse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Walden Ford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2026

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,537,994
Expenses
$32,068,119
Net Income
$469,875
Net Assets
$4,179,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,537,994
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 $8,438,578
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,290,491
Total Liabilities $5,110,774
Net Assets $4,179,717
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly O'brien (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0
Dennis E Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Cruse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Walden Ford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,990,870
Expenses
$27,423,742
Net Income
$2,567,128
Net Assets
$3,709,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,990,870
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 $7,191,985
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,947,549
Total Liabilities $7,237,707
Net Assets $3,709,842
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly O'brien (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0
Dennis E Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Cruse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Walden Ford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,779,036
Expenses
$25,651,955
Net Income
$1,127,081
Net Assets
$1,142,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,779,036
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 $6,334,252
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,564,307
Total Liabilities $6,421,593
Net Assets $1,142,714
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hailey Maloney (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0
Dennis E Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Walden Ford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Hartwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,599,824
Expenses
$20,599,720
Net Income
$104
Net Assets
$15,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,589,305
95.1%
Program Services $1,010,519
4.9%
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 $5,285,692
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,114,083
Total Liabilities $3,098,450
Net Assets $15,633
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hailey Maloney (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0
Dennis E Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Walden Ford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Hartwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,890,262
Expenses
$12,889,577
Net Income
$685
Net Assets
$15,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,164,438
94.4%
Program Services $725,824
5.6%
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 $3,154,959
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,223,295
Total Liabilities $4,207,766
Net Assets $15,529
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hailey Maloney (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0
Dennis E Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Walden Ford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Hartwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,473,932
Expenses
$9,473,370
Net Income
$562
Net Assets
$14,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,871,432
93.6%
Program Services $602,500
6.4%
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 $2,151,363
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,950,965
Total Liabilities $4,936,121
Net Assets $14,844
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hailey Maloney (Board Memebe) $0 $0 $0
Dennis E Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Walden Ford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Hartwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,275,169
Expenses
$6,274,208
Net Income
$961
Net Assets
$14,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,857,169
93.3%
Program Services $418,000
6.7%
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 $1,290,067
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $915,654
Total Liabilities $901,372
Net Assets $14,282
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hailey Maloney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennis E Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Walden Ford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Hartwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,255,709
Expenses
$3,242,388
Net Income
$13,321
Net Assets
$13,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,562,009
78.7%
Program Services $693,700
21.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $646,871
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,750
Total Liabilities $461,429
Net Assets $13,321
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis E Beck (President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Walden Ford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carla Hartwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on June 11, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

Document Links

990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains financial information from tax returns processed by the IRS since the 2012 calendar years, as well as data extracted from digital filings. IRS summary data also includes limited older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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