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Arkansas Press Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$314k (2023)

Expenses
$318k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.25M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.14M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Nov.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,431
Expenses
$317,745
Net Income
-$3,314
Net Assets
$117,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,277
41.1%
Program Services $147,256
46.8%
Investment Income $163
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,735
12.0%
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 $44,847
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,254,479
Total Liabilities $1,136,692
Net Assets $117,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eliza Gaines (President) $0 $0 $0
John Robert Schirmer (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Gulban (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent A Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Bagley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Loftis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Wimberley (Executive Director) $0 $158,497 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,016
Expenses
$277,325
Net Income
-$32,309
Net Assets
$121,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,010
49.4%
Program Services $85,306
34.8%
Investment Income $183
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,517
15.7%
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 $50,166
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,236,133
Total Liabilities $1,115,042
Net Assets $121,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eliza Gaines (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Freeze (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kreth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Robert Schirmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Wimberley (Executive Director) $0 $148,285 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,925
Expenses
$191,486
Net Income
-$11,561
Net Assets
$162,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,765
63.8%
Program Services $26,557
14.8%
Investment Income $146
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,457
21.4%
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 $55,000
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,277,181
Total Liabilities $1,114,781
Net Assets $162,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eliza Gaines (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Freeze (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kreth (President) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Turner (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Freudensprung (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Robert Schirmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britt Talent (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Wimberley (Executive Director) $0 $134,584 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,602
Expenses
$179,511
Net Income
-$1,909
Net Assets
$183,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,821
63.0%
Program Services $31,314
17.6%
Investment Income $426
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $34,041
19.2%
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 $45,660
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,284,612
Total Liabilities $1,101,286
Net Assets $183,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eliza Gaines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom White (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Freeze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kreth (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Turner (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Costa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Freudensprung (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Robert Schirmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Wimberley (Executive Director) $0 $142,646 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,174
Expenses
$226,133
Net Income
-$15,959
Net Assets
$193,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,198
45.8%
Program Services $70,951
33.8%
Investment Income $3,233
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $39,792
18.9%
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 $46,361
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,313,775
Total Liabilities $1,120,095
Net Assets $193,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eliza Gaines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom White (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Freeze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kreth (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Turner (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Costa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Freudensprung (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Robert Schirmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Wimberley (Executive Director) $0 $144,838 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,691
Expenses
$215,577
Net Income
$141,114
Net Assets
$231,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,637
29.3%
Program Services $68,210
19.1%
Investment Income $106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,286
16.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $125,452
35.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,042
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,025,531
Total Liabilities $793,576
Net Assets $231,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eliza Gaines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Byron Tate (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Tom White (President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Freeze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kreth (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bland (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Turner (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Silliman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Costa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Freudensprung (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Robert Schirmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Wimberley (Executive Director) $0 $131,603 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,243
Expenses
$255,858
Net Income
-$30,615
Net Assets
$90,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,838
49.2%
Program Services $87,198
38.7%
Investment Income $209
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,998
12.0%
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 $49,038
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,120,329
Total Liabilities $1,029,488
Net Assets $90,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eliza Gaines (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nat Lea (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Byron Tate (President) $0 $0 $0
Clark Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom White (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Freeze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kreth (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Silliman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Larimer (Executive Director) $0 $169,500 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,985
Expenses
$242,935
Net Income
-$950
Net Assets
$127,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,650
49.4%
Program Services $99,817
41.2%
Investment Income $291
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,461
9.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,234
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,452
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,248,860
Total Liabilities $1,121,530
Net Assets $127,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rusty Fraser (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Nat Lea (President) $0 $0 $0
Byron Tate (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Clark Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom White (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kreth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Larimer (Executive Director) $0 $164,694 $0
John Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Silliman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,979
Expenses
$240,822
Net Income
-$7,843
Net Assets
$131,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,080
49.0%
Program Services $95,152
40.8%
Investment Income $271
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,476
10.1%
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 $74,979
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,264,549
Total Liabilities $1,133,445
Net Assets $131,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Fisher (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Fraser (President) $0 $0 $0
Nat Lea (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Byron Tate (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Mosesso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kreth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Larimer (Executive Director) $0 $164,694 $0
John Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,964
Expenses
$249,754
Net Income
-$14,790
Net Assets
$138,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,151
49.9%
Program Services $104,910
44.6%
Investment Income $575
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,328
5.2%
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 $70,531
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,335,002
Total Liabilities $1,196,055
Net Assets $138,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Fisher (President) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Fraser (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nat Lea (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Moore (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Byron Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mosesso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Troutman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Larimer (Executive Director) $0 $157,952 $0
John Bland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rusty Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,200
Expenses
$226,069
Net Income
-$12,869
Net Assets
$153,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,856
52.5%
Program Services $90,098
42.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,246
5.3%
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 $72,092
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,344,033
Total Liabilities $1,190,296
Net Assets $153,737

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,942
Expenses
$247,696
Net Income
-$26,754
Net Assets
$166,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,781
51.5%
Program Services $78,344
35.5%
Investment Income $403
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,960
7.2%
Rental Property Income $12,454
5.6%
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 $1,391,504
Total Liabilities $1,224,898
Net Assets $166,606

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,370
Expenses
$290,831
Net Income
-$56,461
Net Assets
$193,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,175
47.9%
Program Services $108,993
46.5%
Investment Income $701
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,501
5.3%
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 $1,437,425
Total Liabilities $1,244,065
Net Assets $193,360

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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 Nov.
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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