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Little Scholars Of Arkansas Foundation

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 / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$42.3M (2023)

Expenses
$44.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$72.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$53.1M (2023)

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,349,077
Expenses
$44,938,450
Net Income
-$2,589,373
Net Assets
$19,008,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,854,767
96.5%
Program Services $1,074,611
2.5%
Investment Income $202,092
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$152,298
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $369,905
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $380,544
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,858,573
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,152,155
Total Liabilities $53,143,922
Net Assets $19,008,233
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fatih Bogrek (Superintendent) $115,050 $0 $20,873
Hasan Sazci (Asst. Superindendent) $97,700 $0 $17,998
Necati Sahin (Cfo) $97,357 $0 $17,844
Cynthia Dawson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emir Tas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emre Celebi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erica Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Erhan Ararat (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tolga Ensari (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,065,978
Expenses
$39,265,376
Net Income
$3,800,602
Net Assets
$21,547,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,971,878
95.1%
Program Services $1,886,977
4.4%
Investment Income $8,944
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$163,099
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $361,278
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,043
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,773,498
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,733,824
Total Liabilities $57,185,949
Net Assets $21,547,875
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fatih Bogrek (Superintendent) $114,850 $0 $19,442
Necati Sahin (Cfo) $89,950 $0 $15,697
Cynthia Dawson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emir Tas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emre Celebi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Higgins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Erhan Ararat (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,033,452
Expenses
$32,086,920
Net Income
$2,946,532
Net Assets
$17,747,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,001,071
97.1%
Program Services $662,004
1.9%
Investment Income $4,879
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $365,498
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $224,781
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,024,389
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,916,312
Total Liabilities $38,169,039
Net Assets $17,747,273
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fatih Bogrek (Superintendent) $109,050 $0 $17,855
Osman Kucuk (Cfo) $53,900 $0 $7,799
Cynthia Dawson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emir Tas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emre Celebi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Higgins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Erhan Ararat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,752,349
Expenses
$27,630,572
Net Income
$1,121,777
Net Assets
$14,800,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,647,344
92.7%
Program Services $1,380,166
4.8%
Investment Income $364,327
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $360,512
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,819
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,150,988
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,422,608
Total Liabilities $30,621,869
Net Assets $14,800,739
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fatih Bogrek (Superintende) $108,250 $0 $17,595
Mehmet Adalar (Finance Mana) $77,300 $0 $13,223
Cynthia Dawson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emir Tas (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emre Celebi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Higgins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Erhan Ararat (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,826,886
Expenses
$19,783,397
Net Income
$1,043,489
Net Assets
$13,678,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,516,692
93.7%
Program Services $644,779
3.1%
Investment Income $306,052
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $359,363
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,366
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,749,449
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,908,713
Total Liabilities $31,229,751
Net Assets $13,678,962
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fatih Bogrek (Superintende) $108,258 $0 $17,409
Mehmet Adalar (Finance Mana) $76,200 $0 $12,945
Cynthia Dawson (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Higgins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emre Celebi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Simon Koch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emir Tas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,160,787
Expenses
$17,121,105
Net Income
$2,039,682
Net Assets
$12,635,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,181,786
94.9%
Program Services $596,515
3.1%
Investment Income $24,656
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $357,830
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,544
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,659,980
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,863,009
Total Liabilities $28,227,536
Net Assets $12,635,473
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fatih Bogrek (Superintende) $88,434 $0 $11,298
Atnan Ekin (Superintende) $71,546 $0 $5,649
Mehmet Adalar (Finance Mana) $58,968 $0 $8,926
Eric Higgins (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sinan Kockara (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tansel Karabacak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emre Celebi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Dawson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,523,703
Expenses
$14,615,437
Net Income
$2,908,266
Net Assets
$10,595,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,551,608
94.5%
Program Services $609,260
3.5%
Investment Income $6,154
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $356,681
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,214
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,485,506
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,914,033
Total Liabilities $7,318,242
Net Assets $10,595,791
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Atnan Ekin (Superintende) $90,496 $0 $0
Mehmet Adalar (Finance Mana) $55,718 $0 $0
Eric Higgins (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sinan Kockara (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr Tansel Karabacak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Emre Ermisoglu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Dawson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,892,803
Expenses
$11,272,020
Net Income
$1,620,783
Net Assets
$7,687,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,074,371
93.7%
Program Services $456,200
3.5%
Investment Income $1,168
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $361,064
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $799,665
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,907,035
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,068,957
Total Liabilities $7,381,432
Net Assets $7,687,525
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Atnan Ekin (Superintendent) $87,871 $0 $0
Fatih Bogrek (Superintendent) $78,096 $0 $0
Dr Tansel Karabacak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sinan Kockara (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Emre Ermisoglu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Higgins (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Dawson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,891,080
Expenses
$11,064,027
Net Income
$827,053
Net Assets
$6,066,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,105,569
93.4%
Program Services $430,269
3.6%
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $355,149
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $850,797
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,649,699
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,238,788
Total Liabilities $7,172,046
Net Assets $6,066,742
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Atnan Ekin (Superintendent) $83,772 $0 $0
Fatih Bogrek (Superintendent) $79,546 $0 $0
Dr Tansel Karabacak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sinan Kockara (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Halil Bisgin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Fatih Cansizoglu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Emre Ermisoglu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Higgins (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Dawson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,173,346
Expenses
$9,762,578
Net Income
$1,410,768
Net Assets
$5,239,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,345,260
92.6%
Program Services $472,486
4.2%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $355,532
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $688,320
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,258,982
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,751,952
Total Liabilities $7,512,263
Net Assets $5,239,689
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Atnan Ekin (Superintendent) $80,442 $0 $0
Fatih Bogrek (Superintendent) $79,758 $0 $0
Dr Tansel Karabacak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sinan Kockara (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mr Halil Bisgin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mr Fatih Cansizoglu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mr Emre Ermisoglu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Higgins (Board President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,828,285
Expenses
$9,259,016
Net Income
$569,269
Net Assets
$3,828,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,061,669
92.2%
Program Services $399,674
4.1%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $366,885
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $598,241
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,810,331
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,748,526
Total Liabilities $7,919,605
Net Assets $3,828,921

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,316,708
Expenses
$7,742,768
Net Income
$573,940
Net Assets
$3,259,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,562,119
90.9%
Program Services $336,028
4.0%
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 $418,474
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $482,398
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,009,302
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,223,836
Total Liabilities $7,964,184
Net Assets $3,259,652

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,734,092
Expenses
$6,087,958
Net Income
$646,134
Net Assets
$2,685,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,289,678
93.4%
Program Services $287,974
4.3%
Investment Income $240
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $156,200
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $320,400
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,754,621
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,234,222
Total Liabilities $8,548,510
Net Assets $2,685,712

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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