Arkansas Hospital Association Inc
Arkansas Hospital Association Inc is a public charity based in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a membership organization that works with and on behalf of Arkansas hospitals, providing education, information, and assistance intended to help them deliver high-quality health care in their communities.
Arkansas Hospital Association Inc at a glance
In short: Arkansas Hospital Association Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,500
- -92.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,500
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $7,688,301
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Arkansas Hospital Association Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 419 Natural Resources Dr, Little Rock, AR 72205-1576
Phone: (501) 224-7878
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arkansas Hospital Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Republican Party of Arkansas ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 55 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Arkansas Hospital Association Inc gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2025) to $1.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Republican Party of Arkansas Little Rock, AR | Support | $13,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,688,301 | $4,718,278 | $5,258,592 | $13,500 | 1 | $202,598 |
| 2024 | $8,309,153 | $5,085,045 | $4,926,204 | $177,557 | 9 | $164,084 |
| 2023 | $8,078,795 | $4,833,362 | $4,932,680 | $285,888 | 10 | $169,261 |
| 2022 | $8,157,775 | $4,331,066 | $4,548,170 | $40,048 | 1 | $53,987 |
| 2021 | $8,324,036 | $6,321,314 | $5,851,779 | $1,431,513 | 34 | $8,141 |
| 2020 | $7,894,641 | $4,907,329 | $5,252,694 | $834,091 | 72 | $47,171 |
| 2019 | $8,279,414 | $4,785,153 | $4,726,502 | $134,251 | 3 | $119,886 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The association’s mission is “to safeguard hospitals’ operational effectiveness in advancing the health and well-being of their communities.” Its stated focus areas include membership services, education and professional development, quality and patient safety, and advocacy for member hospitals.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports one grant totaling $13,500. The grant went to the Republican Party of Arkansas in Little Rock, with the purpose listed as “SUPPORT.” The 2024 filing reports nine grants totaling $177,557, and the 2023 filing reports 10 grants totaling $285,888.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry Shackelford as chairman, Greg Crain as chairman-elect, Michelle Kraus as treasurer, and Ron Peterson as past chairman. It also lists Ryan Gehrig, Tommy Hobbs, Phillip Gilmore, David Deaton, Michael Givens, and Eric Pianalto as directors.
Arkansas Hospital Association Inc is led by Robert Bo Ryall, President on every filing since 2019; 9 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Bo Ryall
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$441K (2019) → $705K (2025)
Greg Crain
Chairman-Ele
Director → Chairman-Ele, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Shackelford
Chairman
Director → Chairman-Ele, 2022
Chairman-Ele → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald McCormick
Director of
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2025)
Brian Thomas
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Deaton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Gilmore
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Gehrig
Director at
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Pianalto
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Givens
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neta Sue Stamps
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Walker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Castleberry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Bohannan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Troup
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sammie Roberson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Hobbs
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Love
CFO
Director Finance → CFO, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$114K (2019) → $154K (2025)
Jodiane Tritt
Executive Vi
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$210K (2019) → $310K (2025)
Pamela Brown
Vice President & Quality
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$158K (2019) → $196K (2025)
Tina Creel
Vice President & Member Se
Vice President → Vice President & Member Se, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$210K (2019) → $238K (2025)
Lyndsey Dumas
Vice President & Education
Vice President Education → Vice President & Education, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $124K (2025)
Cynthia Crump
Quality Special
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $110K (2025)
Carmen Wallace
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Ron Peterson
Pastchairman
Chairman-Ele → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Pastchairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kraus
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Chris Barber (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Gary Paxson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Guy Patteson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Bob Honeycutt (2024) — Director
- Former: Douglas Ross (2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Stewart (2024) — Director
- Former: Barry Davis (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Debra Wright (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: James Magee (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Peggy Abbott (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Melanie Thomasson (2021–2023) — Vice President & Financial
- Former: Judy Shaffer (2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Rupp (2023) — Director
- Former: Elisa White (2019–2022) — Vice President & General C
- Former: Vincent Leist (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Johnny McJunkins (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Carol Evans (2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Quebedeaux (2022) — Director
- Former: Steven Webb (2022) — Director
- Former: Darren Caldwell (2019–2021) — Past Chairman
- Former: Mike McCoy (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathy Gammill (2021) — Director
- Former: Marcy Doderer (2021) — Director
- Former: Rob Robinson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Douglas Weeks (2019) — Past Chairman
- Former: Paul Cunningham (2019) — Former Executive
- Former: Suzanne Hackney (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $705K, to Robert Bo Ryall (President &). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arkansas Hospital Association Inc
How much does Arkansas Hospital Association Inc give each year?
Arkansas Hospital Association Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $178K across 9 grants.
How large is Arkansas Hospital Association Inc?
Arkansas Hospital Association Inc reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What does Arkansas Hospital Association Inc fund?
The association’s mission is “to safeguard hospitals’ operational effectiveness in advancing the health and well-being of their communities.” Its stated focus areas include membership services, education and professional development, quality and patient safety, and advocacy for member hospitals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arkansas Hospital Association Inc?
Arkansas Hospital Association Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Arkansas Hospital Association Inc make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas.
What is Arkansas Hospital Association Inc's EIN?
Arkansas Hospital Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0306406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
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