National Guard Association of Arkansas
Sponsorship of a group life insurance program for members; there are approximately 1,532 members; support ar national guard members.
National Guard Association of Arkansas at a glance
In short: National Guard Association of Arkansas reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,867 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -91.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $514,493
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $609,112
- +30.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,665
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $499,047
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who National Guard Association of Arkansas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15 (2021) to $22K (2024). In 2025 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas National Guard Fdn N Little Rock, AR | Endowment Support | $21,511 |
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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 | $514,493 | $609,112 | $499,047 | $1,867 | Total only | $5,665 |
| 2024 | $405,015 | $465,151 | $423,719 | $21,511 | 1 | $4,962 |
| 2022 | $242,730 | $329,646 | $413,797 | $19,831 | 1 | $180 |
| 2021 | $356,015 | $283,387 | $231,128 | $15 | Total only | $742 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Guard Association of Arkansas
Based on IRS filings
National Guard Association of Arkansas is a public charity, based in North Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $514K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $6K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Guard Association of Arkansas is led by Elizabeth Jara, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 39 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Jara
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$34K (2022) → $65K (2025)
Anthony James
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashlyn Garrett
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Garrett
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryant Cunningham
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Conrad Schmitt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dalton Shannon
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Brooks
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Lee
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Lindeman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Alexander
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Sink
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marion Spence
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Stewart
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Akalah Burns
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Delgado
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Miller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Stroud
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carson Stephenson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cordin Porterfield
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Turpin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ethan Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Nelson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Vaughn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Crumby
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Mackey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laportia Jackson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucien McConnell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mackenzie Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Waggoner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Grinnell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tristan Roberts
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Brantley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Petrus
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trey Marable
Past President
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Shelley
2nd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seana Eason
1st Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (72)
- Former: Amanda Condery (2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Culbreath (2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Gabbard (2024) — Director
- Former: Carl Stephenson (2024) — Director
- Former: Chance Hall (2024) — Director
- Former: Daniel Patterson (2024) — Director
- Former: Derek Booker (2024) — Director
- Former: Jason Kulaga (2024) — Director
- Former: Krystle Browning (2024) — Vice President
- Former: La Portia Jackson (2024) — Director
- Former: Lance Smith (2024) — Director
- Former: Mackenzie Miller (2024) — Director
- Former: Melody Daniel (2024) — Director
- Former: Mitch Goenner (2024) — Director
- Former: Paula Hawkins (2024) — Director
- Former: Shalin Gieson (2024) — Director
- Former: Tim Jones (2024) — Director
- Former: Tim Smith (2024) — Director
- Former: Todd Sevier (2024) — Director
- Former: Vance Morris (2024) — Director
- Former: Zachary Ray (2024) — Director
- Former: Col Joel Lynch (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Col Ret Don Brooks (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cpt Alex Miller (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cpt Blake Mattison (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cpt Brian Gabbard (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cpt Dalton Shannon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cpt Daniel Patterson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cpt La Portia Jackson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lt Col Ryan Workman (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Maj Byron Glass (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Maj Chris Purchase (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Maj Jason Kulaga (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Maj Lorne Kelley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Maj Mario Butler (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Maj Michael C. Battle-Smith (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Maj Ret Fred Lee (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Maj Trey Marable (2021–2022) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Ssgt Melody Daniel (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Wo1 Julia Robertson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: 1lt Brandon Garrett (2022) — Director
- Former: 1lt Derreck Fletcher (2022) — Trustee & Director
- Former: 1st Lt Justin Mackey (2022) — Director
- Former: Cpt Ashlyn Hendrickson (2022) — Director
- Former: Cpt Brandon Mazander (2022) — Director
- Former: Cpt Daniel Berke (2022) — Director
- Former: Cpt Jesse Crumby (2022) — Director
- Former: Cpt Jesse Gilliam (2022) — Director
- Former: Cpt John Michell (2022) — Director
- Former: Cpt Kimberly Hunter (2022) — Director
- Former: Damon Cluck (2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Ltc Matt Leimberg (2022) — Director
- Former: Ltc Noyal Brasfield (2022) — Director
- Former: Maj Krystle Browning (2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Maj Mitch Goenner (2022) — Director
- Former: Maj Shalin Gieson (2022) — President
- Former: Maj Ted Sharp (2022) — Director
- Former: 1lt Clint Hays (2021) — Director
- Former: 1lt Hunter Sadler (2021) — Director
- Former: 1lt Robert David (2021) — Director
- Former: 1lt Zachary Plumlee (2021) — Director
- Former: Capt Phillip Stevens (2021) — Director
- Former: Capt Shalin Gieson (2021) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Col Ret Damon Cluck (2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Cpt Chase Henderson (2021) — Director
- Former: Cpt Cibeles Ramirez-Roderiguez (2021) — Director
- Former: Cpt Jacob Allen (2021) — Director
- Former: Cpt Noyal Brasfield (2021) — Director
- Former: Maj Clint Leonard (2021) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Maj Jonathon Ferricher (2021) — Director
- Former: Maj Matt Leimberg (2021) — Director
- Former: Maj Sharetta Glover (2021) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $65K, to Elizabeth Jara (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about National Guard Association of Arkansas
How much does National Guard Association of Arkansas give each year?
National Guard Association of Arkansas reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
How large is National Guard Association of Arkansas?
National Guard Association of Arkansas reported $514K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $609K.
Where does National Guard Association of Arkansas operate?
National Guard Association of Arkansas has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is National Guard Association of Arkansas's EIN?
National Guard Association of Arkansas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0393663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
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