The Reform Alliance Inc
Oversee the implementation and reform of education in the state or Arkansas.
The Reform Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: The Reform Alliance Inc reported $116K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $116,400 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -93.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $8,178,413
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,163,484
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $247,561
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,035,491
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Reform Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2025) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it reported $116K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Philanthropic Investment in Ark Kid Little Rock, AR | School Choice | $1,743,060 |
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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 | $8,178,413 | $4,163,484 | $3,035,491 | $116,400 | Total only | $247,561 |
| 2024 | $6,400,399 | $6,726,039 | $2,807,877 | $1,743,060 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $2,476,003 | $4,440,927 | $2,907,545 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $996,978 | $3,156,747 | $4,399,312 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,298,695 | $4,048,566 | $4,270,860 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,510,531 | $4,704,841 | $4,024,841 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Reform Alliance Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Reform Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $116K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $248K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Reform Alliance Inc is led by Laurie Lee, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie Lee
Executive Director
Chairman of the Board → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$144K (2024) → $144K (2025)
Jeff Dangeau
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Henley
Office Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $81K (2025)
Kashana Milton
Employee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $43K (2025)
Cynthia Howsley
Employee
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$51K (2024) → $48K (2025)
Spencer Watson
Employee
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$81K (2024) → $75K (2025)
Britain McDonald
Employee
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$19K (2024) → $43K (2025)
John Eddy
Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Utley
Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Smith
Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Rockefeller
Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Hannah Cummings (2024) — Employee
- Former: Kristy Corbeil (2024) — Employee
- Former: Jessica Middleton (2020–2022) — Employee
- Former: Kayley Corley (2020–2022) — Employee
- Former: Shane Fletcher (2020–2022) — Employee
- Former: Valerie Pruitt (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Margery Thomas (2021–2022) — Employee
- Former: Rebecca Newby (2021–2022) — Employee
- Former: SHAINA Broderick (2021–2022) — Employee
- Former: Tashan ONeal (2021–2022) — Employee
- Former: Zoe Keller (2021–2022) — Employee
- Former: Amanda Anthony (2020) — Employee
- Former: Christina C. Larsen (2020) — Employee
- Former: Ethan C. Robson (2020) — Employee
- Former: Jalen R. Stevenson (2020) — Employee
- Former: Kenna Ragan (2020) — Employee
- Former: Lauren Crawford (2020) — Employee
- Former: Mark Bivianio (2020) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Bollinger (2020) — Employee
- Former: Sarah McClellan (2020) — Employee
- Former: Shelby Young (2020) — Employee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $144K, to Laurie Lee (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Reform Alliance Inc
How much does The Reform Alliance Inc give each year?
The Reform Alliance Inc reported $116K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 1 grant.
How large is The Reform Alliance Inc?
The Reform Alliance Inc reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is The Reform Alliance Inc?
The Reform Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Little Rock, AR. It holds $8.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Reform Alliance Inc operate?
The Reform Alliance Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is The Reform Alliance Inc's EIN?
The Reform Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2573670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
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