Nonprofit · EIN 26-2904183
ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $22,382,555 | $20,959,295 | $1,423,260 | $15,456,117 | $5,998,149 | $9,457,968 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,438,004 | $17,837,620 | $1,600,384 | $12,979,751 | $5,013,683 | $7,966,068 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,553,511 | $16,939,891 | $1,613,620 | $12,018,756 | $5,711,238 | $6,307,518 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,383,302
- of which government grants
- $15,614,118
- Program service revenue
- $3,555,455
- Investment income
- $443,798
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,960,679
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $291,859
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,567,767
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,292,595
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,417
- Accounting fees
- $28,700
- Occupancy
- $343,064
- Travel
- $142,144
- Depreciation
- $68,025
- Program services (functional)
- $19,653,009
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,306,286
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,979,751
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,456,117
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,998,149
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,457,968
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $716,871
- Gross receipts
- $29,803,393
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $240,628 | $53,011 |
| JEANA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR, TEACHING & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,303 | $32,414 |
| MICHAEL HELMS | DIRECTOR, LEGAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,933 | $32,357 |
| JAMES ROBB | ASST DIR, SCHOOL SUPPORT S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,141 | $30,954 |
| CAROLINE NAIL | DIRECTOR, TEACHING & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,419 | $20,526 |
| PHIL BALDWIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE TATUM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARISSE DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH B MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY ZOOK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR JIM DOTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE KEITH BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR DEBBIE DAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL S SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $234,471 | $51,370 |
| JAMES HELMS | DIRECTOR, LEGAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,865 | $30,561 |
| JEANA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR, TEACHING & LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,086 | $29,660 |
| JAMES ROBB | ASST DIR, SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,523 | $27,108 |
| BEN JANELLE | DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,993 | $30,360 |
| PHIL BALDWIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE TATUM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR JONATHAN DISMANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR BRIAN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARISSE DEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VICTORIA GROVES-SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY LAWSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH B MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY ZOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL S SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $227,628 | $46,401 |
| JAMES HELMS | DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,000 | $26,770 |
| JEANA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,565 | $28,093 |
| MELODY MORGAN | DIRECTOR OF TEACHING & LEA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,565 | $19,063 |
| JAMES ROBB | ASST DIR, SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $23,535 |
| PHIL BALDWIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE TATUM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY ZOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERMAN TATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR JONATHAN DISMANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY LAWSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VICTORIA GROVESSMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE BRIAN EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1401 W CAPITOL AVE STE 315, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-2952
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL S SMITH, 1309 SUNSET SALEM DR, BENTON, AR 72109
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL S SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (501) 492-4300
- Website
- WWW.APSRC.NET
- Return prepared by
- HOGANTAYLOR LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN, PARENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF OF OPEN ENROLLMENT, PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND RURAL SCHOOLS. TO ENHANCE LEARNING, IMPROVE EDUCATION AND FISCAL PRACTICES WITHIN SCHOOL SYSTEMS.
Program accomplishments
- CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (CSP) GRANTS: THE OBJECTIVES OF APSRC'S CSP GRANT ARE: 1) TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT CONVERSION AND OPEN ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOLS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE THAT SERVE EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS; 2) TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES, PARTICULARLY WHERE EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS ARE CONCERNED; AND 3) TO DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES. WITH THE CSP GRANT FUNDS, APSRC HAS AWARDED 37 OF THE 37 PROJECTED SUBGRANTS; PROVIDED ONSITE ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO SUBGRANTEES; AND DISSEMINATED BEST PRACTICES THROUGH AN ONLINE PORTAL, AT APSRC'S ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE, AND THROUGH A SPRING CONFERENCE HOSTED IN MAY OF 2025.Expenses $10,384,873 · grants $9,912,894
- TEACHER AND SCHOOL LEADER GRANT (PROMOTING EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS IN RURAL ARKANSAS (PEER)): THE PURPOSE OF THE TSL GRANT IS TO ASSIST STATES, LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES (LEAS), AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, IMPROVE, OR EXPAND COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION SYSTEMS (PBCS) OR HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (HCMS) FOR TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, AND OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS (EDUCATORS). ESPECIALLY FOR EDUCATORS IN HIGH-NEED SCHOOLS WHO RAISE STUDENT GROWTH AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW PERFORMING STUDENTS. THE APSRC TSL GRANT IS ENACTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CROWLEY'S RIDGE EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVE (CRESC) THROUGH PROMOTING EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS IN RURAL ARKANSAS, THE PEER NETWORK.Expenses $3,193,957 · grants $2,810,683
- ARKANSAS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (ALA) GRANT: THROUGH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED TO BE THE NEW OPERATOR FOR THE ARKANSAS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. WHOSE VISION IS TO BE THE STATE'S PREMIER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT HUB, WEHER ALL EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FIND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PATHWAYS TO BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS WHILE DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY TO RESULT IN SYSTEMIC CHANGE, LEADING TO IMPROVED TEACHING AND LEARNING.Expenses $1,248,653
- VARIOUSExpenses $4,825,526 · grants $237,102 · revenue $3,555,455
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
- 26-2904183
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B990)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,456,117
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,803,393
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $22,382,555 | $20,959,295 | $15,456,117 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,438,004 | $17,837,620 | $12,979,751 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $18,553,511 | $16,939,891 | $12,018,756 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $17,476,380 | $15,606,949 | $8,024,695 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 26-2904183).
Questions about ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER INC is 26-2904183.
- Is ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER 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 ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER 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 ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER 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 ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIEL S SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,628 (SCOTT SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,382,555, expenses of $20,959,295 and total assets of $15,456,117 at year end.
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