Ozark Guidance Center Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Springdale, AR EIN: 71-0566307

Saving and changing lives by providing compassionate, quality mental health services.

Key facts about Ozark Guidance Center Foundation Inc

In short: Ozark Guidance Center Foundation Inc gave $294K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $147K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

EIN
71-0566307
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$294,038
Grants made (2021)
2
Average grant
$147,019
Median grant
$147,019
Primary geography
Arkansas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$294K

-9.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$147K

-54.8% YoY

About Ozark Guidance Center Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Ozark Guidance Center Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Springdale, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $294K. Net investment income was $416K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Springdale

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 2 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $294K (2021) to $326K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $294K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2021

Ozark Guidance Center Inc: $199KOzark Guidance Center Inc$199KArisa Health Inc: $95KArisa Health Inc$95K

The largest 2021 recipient was Ozark Guidance Center Inc ($199K). Together the top 2 received $294K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ozark Guidance Center Inc Springdale, AROperation of Center$199,314
Arisa Health Inc Springdale, ARGeneral Support$94,724

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$13,231,767
Revenue$1,231,873$1,143,139
Expenses$732,790$1,201,036
Net Investment Income$415,674$70,537

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ozark Guidance Center Foundation Inc is led by Laura Tyler, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 21 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Laura Tyler

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Johnson

    Chairperson

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Cross

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Thornton

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Connie Gardner

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David McBee

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Shaw

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donnie Davis

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Farris Deboard

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Head

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Brashears

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanie Hill

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Hatfield

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lucilla Garrett

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marsha Jones

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Morgenthaler

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Jones

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Spurlin

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Woodrow Accord

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerri Skaggs

    Vice Chairperson

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William M. Scheerer

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Chris Bockelman (2020) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Daniel Elrod (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Debbie Shinn (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Laura Bazyk (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Nancy Kahanak (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Ozark Guidance Center Foundation Inc

How much does Ozark Guidance Center Foundation Inc give each year?

Ozark Guidance Center Foundation Inc gave $294K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $326K across 1 grant.

Where does Ozark Guidance Center Foundation Inc operate?

Ozark Guidance Center Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas.

What is Ozark Guidance Center Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ozark Guidance Center Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0566307. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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