Nonprofit · EIN 25-1917387
ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $665,972 | $621,423 | $44,549 | $105,287 | $6,922 | $98,365 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,030,775 | $1,069,328 | -$38,553 | $117,200 | $6,781 | $110,419 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $665,972
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,161
- Occupancy
- $3,812
- Travel
- $35,090
- Program services (functional)
- $587,623
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,800
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $156,689
- Total assets, end of year
- $105,287
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,922
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,365
- Publicly traded securities
- $60,102
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $98,365
- Gross receipts
- $665,972
- Employees
- 11
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulette Lawson | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Diann Epps | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Candace Williams | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Erma Brown | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Margaret Elumbaugh | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Hayes | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rickey Lambert | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULETTE LAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET ELUMBAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANN EPPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERMA BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JASON HAYES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICKEY LAMBERT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 SCOTT ST, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-3809
- In care of
- % RENEE CARR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Candace Williams, 401 S Scott Street, Suite 5, Little Rock, AR 72201
- Signed the 990
- Candace Williams, Executive Director
- Phone
- (501) 436-8658
- Website
- thenewrural.org
Mission
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUE OF RURAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND ADVOCATING FOR FAVORABLE POLICIES SAME FACILITATING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND RURAL REVITALIZATION PROJECTS
Program accomplishments
- SERVED OVER 1,200 MEMBERS IN 48 CHAPTERS AND FACILITATED LOCAL AND REGIONAL REVITALIZATION PROJECTS INVOLVING VARIOUS COMMUNITIES. PUBLISHED NEWSLETTERS AND EMAILS TO MEMBERS AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL REPORT. HOSTED ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHERE POLICY IS FORMULATED. HELPED CHAPTERS FORMULATE APPROACHES TO MEET THEIR CHALLENGES, TRAINED MEMBERS, AND CONDUCTED PROGRAMS TO IMPORVE SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION IN RURAL AREAS: COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE, EUDORA READS, FORWARD INITIATIVE, HEALTHY FOOD PROJECTS, RACIAL EQUITY, AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 25-1917387
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $105,287
- Income (IRS master file)
- $665,972
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $665,972 | $621,423 | $105,287 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,030,775 | $1,069,328 | $117,200 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $868,838 | $1,110,755 | $156,998 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 25-1917387).
Questions about ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL EDUCATION is 25-1917387.
- Is ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL EDUCATION 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 ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Candace Williams.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY AND RURAL EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $665,972, expenses of $621,423 and total assets of $105,287 at year end.
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