Arkansas Hospital Association Inc
Arkansas Hospital Association Inc is a membership organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas that serves as a business league for hospitals throughout the state. The organization assists its members through collective initiatives that facilitate the integration and improvement of healthcare service delivery across Arkansas. As a 501(c)(6) organization, donations to the association are not tax-deductible.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.3M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$178K
-37.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
-31.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Arkansas Hospital Association works with and on behalf of its members to provide education, information, and assistance that helps hospitals achieve their full potential in providing high-quality healthcare to their communities.
Primary Program Areas:
- Membership Services: Provides education, publications, networking, leadership opportunities, and recognition to hospitals and healthcare professionals
- Education and Professional Development: Hosts conferences and meetings for members to participate in discussions of relevant healthcare issues and development of best practices
- Quality and Patient Safety Development: Operates a hospital engagement network to improve hospital quality and patient safety across ten clinical initiatives defined in partnership programs
Grantmaking
The organization made total grants of $189,807 in 2024. Typical grant awards range from $6,500 to $75,000. Grantmaking focuses on human services, healthcare, and voluntary health associations and medical disciplines, primarily within Arkansas.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Arkansas
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $8,309,153
- Total Revenue: $5,085,045
- Total Expenses: $4,926,204
- Total Liabilities: $89,500
- Number of Employees: 17
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,309,153 | $8,078,795 | $8,157,775 |
| Revenue | $5,085,045 | $4,833,362 | $4,331,066 |
| Expenses | $4,926,204 | $4,932,680 | $4,548,170 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $164,084 | $169,261 | $53,987 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert Bo Ryall serves as Principal Officer.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY SHACKELFORD | CHAIRMAN | 10 | — |
| GREG CRAIN | CHAIRMAN-ELE | 10 | — |
| MICHELLE KRAUS | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| RON PETERSON | PASTCHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| RYAN GEHRIG | DIRECTOR AT | 1 | — |
| CHRIS BARBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHILLIP GILMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID DEATON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL GIVENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC PIANALTO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS ROSS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NETA SUE STAMPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL STEWART | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BOB HONEYCUTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GUY PATTESON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY PAXSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT BO RYALL | PRESIDENT & | 40 | $669,746 |
| JODIANE TRITT | EXECUTIVE VI | 40 | $289,285 |
| TINA CREEL | VP/MEMBER SE | 40 | $284,620 |
| PAMELA BROWN | VP/QUALITY & | 40 | $181,808 |
| DEBRA LOVE | CFO | 40 | $145,346 |
| LYNDSEY DUMAS | VP/EDUCATION | 40 | $121,099 |
| CYNTHIA CRUMP | QUALITY SPEC | 40 | $103,851 |
Contact Information
Address: 419 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 224-7878
Fax: (501) 224-0519
Website: arkhospitals.org
Tax-Exempt Status: Recognized as tax-exempt since February 1960
EIN: 71-0306406
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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