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Arkansas Early Childhood Association

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.5M (2023)

Expenses
$14.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.15M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.76k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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. 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.

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,532,929
Expenses
$14,399,168
Net Income
$1,133,761
Net Assets
$2,145,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,148
0.1%
Program Services $15,520,522
99.9%
Investment Income $259
0.0%
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 $6,402,806
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,148,994
Total Liabilities $3,762
Net Assets $2,145,232
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lazenby (Executive Director) $74,120 $0 $0
Misty Butler (Office Manager) $62,219 $0 $0
Shaneil Pj Yarbrough (President) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Kile (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dee Cox (Vp, Membership) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bowman (Vp, Communications) $0 $0 $0
Dr Joanna Bowman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronnette Haynes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Ward (Seca Representative) $0 $0 $0
Shamanda Nelson (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Jones (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tomekia Moore (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Renee Philpot (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Zephonia Avant (Public Policy Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,545,210
Expenses
$3,777,676
Net Income
$767,534
Net Assets
$1,011,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,419
0.3%
Program Services $4,533,700
99.7%
Investment Income $91
0.0%
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 $229,906
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,013,170
Total Liabilities $1,699
Net Assets $1,011,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lazenby (Executive Director) $70,582 $0 $0
Shaneil Pj Yarbrough (President) $0 $0 $0
Natasha Kile (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dee Cox (Vp, Membership) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bowman (Vp, Communications) $0 $0 $0
Donna Kirkwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronnette Haynes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Ward (Seca Representative) $0 $0 $0
Shamanda Nelson (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Jones (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Yusra Abboud (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Renee Philpot (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Zephonia Avant (Public Policy Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$759,899
Expenses
$628,559
Net Income
$131,340
Net Assets
$243,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,565
1.4%
Program Services $749,247
98.6%
Investment Income $87
0.0%
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 $85,903
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,198
Total Liabilities $8,261
Net Assets $243,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lazenby (Executive Director) $58,883 $0 $0
Gregg Cooper (President) $0 $0 $0
Shaneil Pj Yarbrough (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dee Cox (Vp, Membership) $0 $0 $0
Emma Tempest (Vp, Communications) $0 $0 $0
Donna Kirkwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Govan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Ward (Seca Representative) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Hargraves (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Gaynell Jamison (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Marta Langston (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Renee Philpot (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Geania Dickey (Public Policy Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Combs (Arkansas Family Child Care) $0 $0 $0
Becky Henderson (Central) $0 $0 $0
Leslee Jones (Hot Springs) $0 $0 $0
Angela Caldarera (North Central) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bowman (Northwest Arkansas) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Dow (River Valley) $0 $0 $0
Paige Edwards (White River) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,239
Expenses
$554,252
Net Income
$44,987
Net Assets
$112,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,216
9.4%
Program Services $542,941
90.6%
Investment Income $82
0.0%
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 $95,510
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,084
Total Liabilities $1,487
Net Assets $112,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Lazenby (Executive Director) $57,250 $0 $0
Gregg Cooper (President) $0 $0 $0
Shaneil Pj Yarbrough (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dee Cox (Vp, Membership) $0 $0 $0
Emma Tempest (Vp, Communications) $0 $0 $0
Donna Kirkwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Govan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Ward (Seca Representative) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Hargraves (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Gaynell Jamison (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Marta Langston (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Renee Philpot (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Geania Dickey (Public Policy Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Combs (Arkansas Family Child Care) $0 $0 $0
Becky Henderson (Central) $0 $0 $0
Leslee Jones (Hot Springs) $0 $0 $0
Angela Caldarera (North Central) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bowman (Northwest Arkansas) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Dow (River Valley) $0 $0 $0
Paige Edwards (White River) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,834
Expenses
$171,134
Net Income
$13,700
Net Assets
$67,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,895
52.4%
Program Services $77,376
41.9%
Investment Income $130
0.1%
Net Fundraising $2,116
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,028
Total Liabilities $11,418
Net Assets $67,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debbie Mays (President) $0 $0
Gregg Cooper (President Elect) $0 $0
Paul Lazenby (President Elect) $0 $0
Dee Cox (Vp Membership) $0 $0
Deborah Blackburn (Vp Communications) $0 $0
Donna Kirkwood (Secretary) $0 $0
Gregg Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jamie Ward (Seca Representative) $0 $0
Marta Langston (Member At Large) $0 $0
Stephanie Patterson (Member At Large) $0 $0
Jill Gunderman (Member At Large) $0 $0
Patty Fleshman (Member At Large) $0 $0
Geania Dickey (Advocacy Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,691
Expenses
$114,494
Net Income
-$22,803
Net Assets
$53,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,070
5.5%
Program Services $72,378
78.9%
Investment Income $311
0.3%
Net Fundraising $2,166
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $120
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,320
Total Liabilities $11,410
Net Assets $53,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debbie May (President) $0 $0
Paul Lazenby (President Elect) $0 $0
Dawn Jeffrey (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Michelle Pounds (Vp Membership) $0 $0
Deborah Blackburn (Vp Communications) $0 $0
Gregg Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0
Terri Teters (Secretary) $0 $0
Jamie Ward (Seca Representative) $0 $0
Dana Mynatt (Member At Large) $0 $0
Jill Gunderman (Member At Large) $0 $0
Linda Inmon (Member At Large) $0 $0
Stephanie Patterson (Member At Large) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,699
Expenses
$137,640
Net Income
-$26,941
Net Assets
$101,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,389
10.3%
Program Services $83,086
75.1%
Investment Income $400
0.4%
Net Fundraising $3,428
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,968
Total Liabilities $3,490
Net Assets $101,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lindsey Wilkerson (Conference Program Chair) $2,000 $0
Natasha Kile (2015 Conference Chair) $2,000 $0
Janice Carter (Immediate Pastpresident) $0 $0
Paul Lazenby (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Scudder (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Bowman (Vp Communications) $0 $0
Jenny Williams (Vp Membership) $0 $0
Julie Walker (Secretary) $0 $0
Shanell Yarbrough (Member At Large) $0 $0
Phyllis Mcwhorter (Member At Large District #1) $0 $0
Traci Johnston (Eca Ca) $0 $0
Sharon Lewis (Northwest Aeca) $0 $0
Malinda Mcspadden (Member At Large District #4) $0 $0
Deniece Honeycutt (Seca Representative) $0 $0
Leslee Jones (Member At Large) $0 $0
June Lamie (River Valley Eca) $0 $0
Maurena Farr (Aeca Office) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,805
Expenses
$85,645
Net Income
$23,160
Net Assets
$128,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,460
7.8%
Program Services $84,116
77.3%
Investment Income $439
0.4%
Net Fundraising $5,337
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,860
Total Liabilities $2,441
Net Assets $128,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janice Carter (President) $0 $0
Jamie Morrison (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Scudder (President Elect) $0 $0
Jennifer Bowman (1 St Vp Publications) $0 $0
Jenny Williams (2 Nd Vp Membership) $0 $0
Julie Walker (Secretary) $0 $0
Shelli Henehan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phyllis Mcwhorter (Member At Large District #1) $0 $0
Traci Johnston (Member At Large District #2) $0 $0
Debbie Malone (Member At Large District #3) $0 $0
Malinda Mcspadden (Member At Large District #4) $0 $0
Deniece Honeycutt (Seca Representative) $0 $0
Leslee Jones (Hot Springs Eca) $0 $0
June Lamie (River Valley Eca) $0 $0
Lindsey Wilkerson (Conference Program Chair) $0 $0
Natasha Kile (Conference Chair) $0 $0
Maurena Farr (Aeca Office) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,626
Expenses
$75,680
Net Income
$4,946
Net Assets
$105,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,480
20.4%
Program Services $52,765
65.4%
Investment Income $353
0.4%
Net Fundraising $1,850
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,067
Total Liabilities $808
Net Assets $105,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janice Carter (President Elect) $0 $0
Jamie Morrison (President) $0 $0
Elaine Davis (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Teresa Belk (1 St Vp Publications) $0 $0
Marilyn Bailey (2 Nd Vp Membership) $0 $0
Beverly Wright (Secretary) $0 $0
Shelli Henehan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Terry Michaels (Historian) $0 $0
Penny Hitt (Member At Large District #1) $0 $0
Traci Johnston (Member At Large District #2) $0 $0
Debbie Malone (Member At Large District #3) $0 $0
Molly Wooten (Member At Large District #4) $0 $0
Geania Dickey (Seca Representative) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,974
Expenses
$78,959
Net Income
-$5,985
Net Assets
$100,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,000
15.1%
Program Services $49,546
67.9%
Investment Income $424
0.6%
Net Fundraising $2,554
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,008
Total Liabilities $695
Net Assets $100,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elaine Davis (President) $0 $0
Jamie Morrison (President Elect) $0 $0
Deniece Honeycutt (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Jane Barnhill (1 St Vp Publications) $0 $0
Marilyn Bailey (2 Nd Vp Membership) $0 $0
Beverly Wright (Secretary) $0 $0
Dawn Jeffrey (Treasurer) $0 $0
Terry Michaels (Historian) $0 $0
Penny Hitt (Member At Large) $0 $0
Tamaya Walker (Member At Large) $0 $0
Natasha Crosby (Member At Large) $0 $0
Molly Wooten (Member At Large) $0 $0
Joanna Grymes (Seca Representative) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,893
Expenses
$83,890
Net Income
-$997
Net Assets
$106,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,000
15.7%
Program Services $56,567
68.2%
Investment Income $455
0.5%
Net Fundraising $2,591
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,025
Total Liabilities $727
Net Assets $106,298

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,635
Expenses
$83,144
Net Income
$8,491
Net Assets
$107,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,005
27.3%
Program Services $49,649
54.2%
Investment Income $459
0.5%
Net Fundraising $3,433
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,577
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,333
Total Liabilities $4,038
Net Assets $107,295

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

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

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