Nonprofit · EIN 23-7408227
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · FORT SMITH, AR 72913
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,429,145 | $10,507,943 | $921,202 | $155,468,673 | $479,787 | $154,988,886 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,824,825 | $6,606,168 | $3,218,657 | $147,711,631 | $508,647 | $147,202,984 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,599,802 | $4,916,703 | $10,683,099 | $134,980,673 | $697,593 | $134,283,080 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,369,905
- of which government grants
- $153,606
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,029,845
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,212,479
- Other revenue
- $29,395
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,399,862
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $15,805
- Travel
- $32,992
- Program services (functional)
- $9,399,862
- Management and general (functional)
- $878,220
- Fundraising (functional)
- $229,861
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $147,711,631
- Total assets, end of year
- $155,468,673
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $479,787
- Net assets, end of year
- $154,988,886
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,541
- Publicly traded securities
- $143,549,664
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,603,377
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $139,385,509
- Gross receipts
- $52,056,525
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- AR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR TERISA RILEY | CHANCELLOR UAFS Key employee | 1 | $0 | $343,716 | $43,932 |
| BLAKE RICKMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $189,700 | $45,728 |
| STUART GHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HANNA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CRAVENS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR REBECCA FLECK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY MCGINNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BEAUCHAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRICE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA HURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVE FELIX-BELINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN KILGORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS BESHEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE HENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON LITTLEFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY MCREYNOLDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF CARRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSALBA DEMONDESERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN GEHRIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR MARTA LOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEREK BRASUELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM BRUNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DWIGHT CURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM FIORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAVON MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE JACIMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR TERISA RILEY | CHANCELLOR UAFS Key employee | 1 | $0 | $337,800 | $42,996 |
| BLAKE RICKMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $162,262 | $40,732 |
| BENJAMIN J SHIPLEY III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HANNA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CRAVENS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR REBECCA FLECK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BEAUCHAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRICE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STANHOPE WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA HURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVE FELIX-BELINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN KILGORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS BESHEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE HENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON LITTLEFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY MCREYNOLDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CARRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALBA DEMONDESERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GEHRIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARTA LOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK BRASUELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BRUNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT CURRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM FIORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVON MORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR TERISA RILEY | CHANCELLOR UAFS Key employee | 1 | $0 | $337,800 | $42,558 |
| BLAKE RICKMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $162,062 | $40,135 |
| BENJAMIN J SHIPLEY III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HANNA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CRAVENS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BABB | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR REBECCA FLECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE JACKSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BEAUCHAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRICE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STANHOPE WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW HARMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA HURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVE FELIX-BELINGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN KILGORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRENDA YELVINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS BESHEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE HENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON LITTLEFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY MCREYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CARRIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALBA DEMONDESERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GEHRIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER HOLROYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARTA LOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3649, FORT SMITH, AR 72913-3649
- In care of
- % GENELLE NEWTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA LEHNEN, PO BOX 3649, FORT SMITH, AR 72913
- Signed the 990
- LAURA LEHNEN, DIRECTOR OF FOUNDATION FINANCE
- Phone
- (479) 788-7051
- Return prepared by
- LANDMARK PLC CPAS
Mission
TO BENEFIT AND CARRY OUT PURPOSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FORT SMITH
Program accomplishments
- UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH FOUNDATION, INC PROVIDED 1,470 SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FORT SMITH.Expenses $3,146,742 · grants $3,146,742
- ACADEMIC SUPPORT THAT INCLUDES $6,242,258 FOR FACULTY PROFESSORSHIPS AND CHAIRS, SPONSORSHIP OF VARIOUS CULTURAL EVENTS, AND SUPPORT OF MAYMESTER PROGRAMS.Expenses $6,242,258 · grants $6,242,258
- GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITYExpenses $10,862 · grants $10,862
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7408227
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $155,468,673
- Income (IRS master file)
- $52,056,525
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,429,145 | $10,507,943 | $155,468,673 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,824,825 | $6,606,168 | $147,711,631 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,599,802 | $4,916,703 | $134,980,673 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | -$649,824 | $4,136,133 | $118,416,954 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7408227).
Questions about THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH FOUNDATION INC is 23-7408227.
- Is THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA LEHNEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FORT SMITH FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,429,145, expenses of $10,507,943 and total assets of $155,468,673 at year end.
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