Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc
To raise and use funds for the purpose of support to the citizens and residents of Jackson county Arkansas and all of northeast Arkansas, with a focus on education and community development
Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc reported $78K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $77,772 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +211.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,656,690
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $191,514
- -50.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $49,423
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $101,233
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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 $25K (2024) to $81K (2022). In 2025 it reported $78K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Newport Newport, AR | EDUCATION,TRAINING | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,656,690 | $191,514 | $101,233 | $77,772 | Total only | $49,423 |
| 2024 | $1,566,329 | $389,317 | $101,821 | $25,000 | 1 | $52,649 |
| 2023 | $1,278,833 | $173,653 | $66,383 | $45,675 | Total only | $40,973 |
| 2022 | $1,171,437 | $133,472 | $100,844 | $81,250 | Total only | $34,400 |
| 2021 | $1,138,875 | $245,546 | $98,566 | $79,230 | Total only | $34,231 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Newport, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $78K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $49K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Gowen
Doyle & Newport Ar
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Benjy Harris
Kimberly Newport Ar
Kimberly & Newport Ar → Kimberly Newport Ar, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Sides
Holmes & Newport Ar
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Gowen Jr.
Doyle St. Newport Ar
Doyle Street & Newport Ar → Doyle St. Newport Ar, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Gowen Sr.
P.o. Box & Newport
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Williams
P.o. Box & Tahlequah
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael N. Turner
Highland & Newport
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Okado
Van Dyke Rd. & Newport Ar
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Conner Jr.
Cypress Circle & Newport
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gene Sweat (2021–2023) — Mimosa Drive & Newport Ar
- Former: Bob Penix (2021–2022) — Watson & Tuckerman
- Former: John Conner III (2021–2022) — Cypress Circle & Newport
- Former: Kaneaster Hodges (2021) — Pse Road & Newport
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 $5K, to Cindy Gowen (2901 Doyle, Newport Ar 72112).
Frequently asked questions about Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc reported $78K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc?
Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $192K.
What is Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc?
Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Newport, AR. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc operate?
Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Northeast Arkansas Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0713937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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