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Arkansas Newspaper Foundation

  • Little Rock, AR
  • Tax-exempt since June 1982
  • EIN: 71-0559251

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.4k (2023)

Expenses
$19.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$181k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,435
Expenses
$19,675
Net Income
-$4,240
Net Assets
$180,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,540
87.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,536
16.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$641
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,911
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $180,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Fellone (Director) $0 $0
Rusty Fraser (President) $0 $0
Kim Christ (Director) $0 $0
Steve Listopad (Vice President) $0 $0
Steve Eddington (Director) $0 $0
Rob Roedel (Director) $0 $0
Skip Rutherford (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 2, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,148
Expenses
$21,411
Net Income
$42,737
Net Assets
$170,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,215
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,068
4.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$135
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,474
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $170,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Fellone (Director) $0 $0
Mary Fisher (Secretary) $0 $0
Rusty Fraser (President) $0 $0
Kim Christ (Director) $0 $0
Steve Listopad (Vice President) $0 $0
Steve Eddington (Director) $0 $0
Rob Roedel (Director) $0 $0
Skip Rutherford (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 18, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,915
Expenses
$16,976
Net Income
-$8,061
Net Assets
$154,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,857
32.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,975
22.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,083
45.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,056
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $154,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Van Tyson (Vice President) $0 $0
Frank Fellone (Director) $0 $0
Mary Fisher (Secretary) $0 $0
Rusty Fraser (President) $0 $0
Jeanette Lightfoot (Director) $0 $0
Kim Christ (Director) $0 $0
Steve Listopad (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 18, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,403
Expenses
$17,015
Net Income
-$12,612
Net Assets
$142,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,362
76.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,696
61.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,655
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,420
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $142,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Van Tyson (Vice President) $0 $0
Frank Fellone (Director) $0 $0
Mary Fisher (Secretary) $0 $0
Rusty Fraser (President) $0 $0
Jeanette Lightfoot (Director) $0 $0
Kim Christ (Director) $0 $0
Steve Listopad (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 26, 2021

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,097
Expenses
$9,599
Net Income
$2,498
Net Assets
$148,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,019
58.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,590
29.7%
Net Fundraising $1,630
13.5%
Sales of Assets -$142
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,318
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $148,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Brown (Executive Director) $0 $0
Van Tyson (Vice President) $0 $0
Frank Fellone (Director) $0 $0
Mary Fisher (Secretary) $0 $0
Rusty Fraser (President) $0 $0
Jeanette Lightfoot (Director) $0 $0
Kim Christ (Director) $0 $0
Steve Listopad (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 28, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,935
Expenses
$29,032
Net Income
$4,903
Net Assets
$146,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,463
72.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,141
6.3%
Net Fundraising $3,887
11.5%
Sales of Assets $3,444
10.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,991
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $146,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Brown (Executive Director) $0 $0
Byron Tate (Director) $0 $0
Van Tyson (Vice President) $0 $0
Roy Ockert Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Frank Fellone (President) $0 $0
Mary Fisher (Secretary) $0 $0
Rusty Fraser (Director) $0 $0
Jeanette Lightfoot (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 15, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,114
Expenses
$26,618
Net Income
$11,496
Net Assets
$151,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,949
55.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,673
7.0%
Net Fundraising $5,923
15.5%
Sales of Assets $8,569
22.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,941
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $151,941
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Brown (Executive Director) $0 $0
Byron Tate (President) $0 $0
Van Tyson (Vice President) $0 $0
Roy Ockert Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Frank Fellone (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Fisher (Director) $0 $0
Louie Graves (Director) $0 $0
Jeanette Lightfoot (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 12, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,915
Expenses
$25,828
Net Income
-$4,913
Net Assets
$136,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,903
56.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,012
43.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,728
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $136,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Brown (Executive Director) $0 $0
Byron Tate (President) $0 $0
Van Tyson (Vice President) $0 $0
Roy Ockert Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Frank Fellone (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Fisher (Director) $0 $0
Louie Graves (Director) $0 $0
Jeanette Lightfoot (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 15, 2017

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,974
Expenses
$24,843
Net Income
$7,131
Net Assets
$141,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,068
62.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,193
6.9%
Net Fundraising $5,670
17.7%
Sales of Assets $4,043
12.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,641
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $141,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Brown (Executive Director) $14,324 $0
Byron Tate (President) $0 $0
Van Tyson (Vice President) $0 $0
Roy Ockert Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Frank Fellone (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Fisher (Director) $0 $0
Louie Graves (Director) $0 $0
Jeanette Lightfoot (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 29, 2016

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,310
Expenses
$25,225
Net Income
-$2,915
Net Assets
$145,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,335
23.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,017
35.9%
Net Fundraising $8,958
40.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,935
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $145,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Brown (Executive Director) $14,321 $0
Mary Fisher (President) $0 $0
Van Tyson (Vice President) $0 $0
Roy Ockert Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bryon Tate (Secretary) $0 $0
Louie Graves (Director) $0 $0
Don Dona (Director) $0 $0
Jeanette Lightfood (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 19, 2015

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,518
Expenses
$26,780
Net Income
-$3,262
Net Assets
$145,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,612
45.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,041
25.7%
Net Fundraising $6,865
29.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,249
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $145,249

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990-EZ
Filed on April 3, 2014

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,284
Expenses
$25,707
Net Income
-$7,423
Net Assets
$146,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,675
58.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $435
2.4%
Net Fundraising $7,174
39.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,869
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $146,869

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,144
Expenses
$31,044
Net Income
-$14,900
Net Assets
$154,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,226
38.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,485
9.2%
Net Fundraising $8,433
52.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,292
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $154,292

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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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 information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include 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 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.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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