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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0038990

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF ARKANSAS

Tax-exempt · N LITTLE ROCK, AR 72118

Financials

$1.5M$1.5M2023$1.6M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF ARKANSAS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,596,737$1,545,864$50,873$1,300,761$206,907$1,093,854
August 31, 2024990$1,542,334$1,538,317$4,017$1,205,369$162,388$1,042,981
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,521,192
Investment income
$36,445
Other revenue
$39,100

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$581,793
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$693,337
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,456
Occupancy
$94,604
Travel
$58,105
Depreciation
$18,139
Program services (functional)
$532,102
Management and general (functional)
$1,013,762

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,205,369
Total assets, end of year
$1,300,761
Total liabilities, end of year
$206,907
Net assets, end of year
$1,093,854
Land, buildings and equipment
$87,359
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,093,854
Gross receipts
$1,596,737
Employees
5
Year formed
1908
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY ERSTINECEO
Highest-paid employee
–$208,454
LISA HANSHEWDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
–$165,086
DAVID BECKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRAD BRIDGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN DAVID BUFFALODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEREMY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RALPH HAYMONDPRES ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DREW HIGGINBOTHOMSTATE/NAT'L
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DARIN HOOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
IVAN HUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAY HOLLOWELL JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRANDI MCKINNEYPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DREW NADZAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JESSE PARSONSSEC/TREAS.
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AL PEARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL PLUNKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RONALD RALPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID SHEDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TERRY YOUNGBLOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY ERSTINECEO
Highest-paid employee
–$222,666
LISA HANSHEWDIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
–$166,885
DAVID BECKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRAD BRIDGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN DAVID BUFFALODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEREMY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROGER GEORGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RALPH HAYMONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DREW HIGGINBOTHOMSTATE/NAT'L
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DARIN HOOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAY HOLLOWELL JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF MANETHPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRANDI MCKINNEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROD MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DREW NADZAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JESSE PARSONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AL PEARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STACEY PETTYJOHNSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
STACEY PETTYJOHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL PLUNKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RONALD RALPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID SHEDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TERRY YOUNGBLOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5000 NORTHSHORE DR, N LITTLE ROCK, AR 72118-5324
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRANDI MCKINNEY
Signed the 990
KELLY ERSTINE, CEO
Phone
(501) 221-2444
Return prepared by
ROBERT FRAZIER ACCT & CONSULTING LLC

Mission

TRADE ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES & EDUCATION

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL CONVENTION AND MID YEAR MEETINGS - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND AWARDS AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AT TWO MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR.
    Expenses $334,412
  • EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS & VARIOUS CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS TO ENHANCE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC BY THEIR INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS
    Expenses $128,547
  • YOUNG AGENTS CONFERENCE - EDUCATION AND TRAINING MEETING FOR AGENTS JUST ENTERING THE PROFESSION.
    Expenses $69,143

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0038990
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,300,761
Income (IRS master file)
$1,596,737

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,596,737$1,545,864$1,300,761XML
990August 2024$1,542,334$1,538,317$1,205,369XML
990August 2023$1,464,022$1,460,272$1,198,887IRS
990August 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––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 71-0038990).

Questions about INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF ARKANSAS

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF ARKANSAS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF ARKANSAS is 71-0038990.
Is INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF ARKANSAS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.
Are donations to INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF ARKANSAS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF ARKANSAS 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 INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF ARKANSAS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF ARKANSAS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF ARKANSAS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BRANDI MCKINNEY.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF ARKANSAS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,454 (KELLY ERSTINE, CEO).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF ARKANSAS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,596,737, expenses of $1,545,864 and total assets of $1,300,761 at year end.

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