Arkansans for Education is a private foundation focused on Education, based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $439K in total assets. In 2024, it made $323K in qualifying distributions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$439K
-33.6% YoY
Revenue
$100K
+25.0% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$323K
-4.1% YoY
Expenses
$341K
+0.8% YoY
About Arkansans for Education
Based on IRS filings
Arkansans for Education is a private foundation focused on Education, based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $439K in total assets. In 2024, it made $323K in qualifying distributions.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $439,379 | $662,068 | $920,447 |
| Revenue | $100,000 | $80,000 | $435,000 |
| Expenses | $341,176 | $338,379 | $332,097 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $322,690 | $336,572 | $321,294 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHER F GORDY III | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| CLAIBORNE DEMING | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| WALTER HUSSMAN | CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| JIM WALTON | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| GARY NEWTON | SECRETARY (EX OFFICIO) | 40 | $218,849 |
| WILLIAM DILLARD III | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KATHY SMITH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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