Arkansans For Better Schools

  • Bentonville, AR
  • Tax exemption issued: Jan. 2015
  • EIN: 80-0894827

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

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. 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,000
Expenses
$94,856
Net Income
$5,144
Net Assets
$50,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,188
Total Liabilities $1,078
Net Assets $50,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim C Walton (Director/treasurer) $0 $0
Claiborne Deming (Director/vice-president) $0 $0
William T Dillard Iii (Director) $0 $0
Luke Gordy (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Smith (Director) $0 $0
Gary Newton (President/ceo/secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 24, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,000
Expenses
$93,114
Net Income
$6,886
Net Assets
$44,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,466
Total Liabilities $7,500
Net Assets $44,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim C Walton (Director/treasurer) $0 $0
Claiborne Deming (Director/vice-president) $0 $0
William T Dillard Iii (Director) $0 $0
Luke Gordy (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Smith (Director) $0 $0
Gary Newton (President/ceo/secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,000
Expenses
$92,796
Net Income
$7,204
Net Assets
$38,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,446
Total Liabilities $366
Net Assets $38,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim C Walton (Director/treasurer) $0 $0
Claiborne Deming (Director/vice-president) $0 $0
William T Dillard Iii (Director) $0 $0
Luke Gordy (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Smith (Director) $0 $0
Gary Newton (President/ceo/secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 21, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,000
Expenses
$92,547
Net Income
$7,453
Net Assets
$30,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,423
Total Liabilities $2,547
Net Assets $30,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim C Walton (Director/treasurer) $0 $0
Claiborne Deming (Director/vice-president) $0 $0
William T Dillard Iii (Director) $0 $0
Luke Gordy (Director) $0 $0
Gary Newton (President/ceo/secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,000
Expenses
$93,194
Net Income
$6,806
Net Assets
$23,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,370
Total Liabilities $947
Net Assets $23,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim C Walton (Director/treasurer) $0 $0
Claiborne Deming (Director/vice-president) $0 $0
William T Dillard Iii (Director) $0 $0
Luke Gordy (Director) $0 $0
Gary Newton (President/ceo/secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,000
Expenses
$91,230
Net Income
$8,770
Net Assets
$16,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,357
Total Liabilities $1,740
Net Assets $16,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim C Walton (Director/treasurer) $0 $0
Claiborne Deming (Director/vice-president) $0 $0
William T Dillard Iii (Director) $0 $0
Luke Gordy (Director) $0 $0
Gary Newton (President/ceo/secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,000
Expenses
$95,338
Net Income
$4,662
Net Assets
$7,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,977
Total Liabilities $11,130
Net Assets $7,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim C Walton (Director/treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claiborne Deming (Director/vice-president) $0 $0 $0
William T Dillard Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Gordy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Newton (President/ceo/secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,520
Expenses
$88,946
Net Income
$5,574
Net Assets
$3,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,520
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,131
Total Liabilities $3,946
Net Assets $3,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim C Walton (Director/treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claiborne Deming (Director/vice-president) $0 $0 $0
William T Dillard Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Gordy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Newton (President/ceo/secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,000
Expenses
$157,167
Net Income
-$97,167
Net Assets
-$2,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,611
Total Liabilities $5,000
Net Assets -$2,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim C Walton (Director/treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claiborne Deming (Director/vice-president) $0 $0 $0
William T Dillard Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Gordy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Newton (President/ceo/secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,000
Expenses
$188,505
Net Income
$16,495
Net Assets
$94,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,000
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,023
Total Liabilities $5,245
Net Assets $94,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim C Walton (Director/treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claiborne Deming (Director/vice-president) $0 $0 $0
William T Dillard Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Gordy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Newton (President/ceo/secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,000
Expenses
$201,361
Net Income
-$361
Net Assets
$78,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,000
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,283
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim C Walton (Director/treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claiborne Deming (Director/vice-president) $0 $0 $0
William T Dillard Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Gordy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Newton (President/ceo/secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,000
Expenses
$165,147
Net Income
$67,853
Net Assets
$78,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,000
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,644
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim C Walton (Director/chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Claiborne Deming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Newton (President/director) $0 $0 $0
William T Dillard Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Gordy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,000
Expenses
$136,209
Net Income
$10,791
Net Assets
$10,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,357
Total Liabilities $566
Net Assets $10,791

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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.

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