Nonprofit · EIN 71-0492205
ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,940,529 | $2,398,299 | $542,230 | $3,633,503 | $218,402 | $3,415,101 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,251,862 | $2,304,843 | -$52,981 | $3,055,826 | $259,884 | $2,795,942 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,504,198 | $2,030,916 | $473,282 | $3,015,925 | $204,509 | $2,811,416 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,906,768
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $110,928
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$87,522
- Other revenue
- -$77,167
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $173,768
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,331,175
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,772,996
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $38,152
- Occupancy
- $72,726
- Travel
- $14,863
- Depreciation
- $14,916
- Program services (functional)
- $1,680,991
- Management and general (functional)
- $298,564
- Fundraising (functional)
- $418,744
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,055,826
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,633,503
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $218,402
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,415,101
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,196
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,263,066
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,243,291
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,171,810
- Gross receipts
- $3,116,907
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 293
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESA SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $156,384 | $17,386 |
| JENNIFER KEITH FERGUSON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 34 | $128,979 | $9,088 |
| CHRISTIN HARPER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 1 | $116,184 | $13,912 |
| LAURA KELLAMS | NWA DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $111,168 | $7,074 |
| ESTER WILLS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 1 | $101,112 | $13,342 |
| PETE GESS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 1 | $103,716 | $6,799 |
| XOCHITL DELGADO SOLORZANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI EDGE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GENE LU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY STURNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN D DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REJENA S GROTJOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MERVIN JEBARAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON CLEGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN SULLIVAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR HERSHEY GARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATHAN COULTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA PACE-GLOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCHWAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SHELDON RIKLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON LANIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAYATRI AGNEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CHAD RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROOKE MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESA SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $155,016 | $16,677 |
| JENNIFER KEITH FERGUSON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 34 | $127,406 | $8,611 |
| LAURA KELLAMS | NWA DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $126,690 | $7,997 |
| XOCHITL DELGADO SOLORZANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI EDGE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GENE LU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY STURNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON COLLIER-TENISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REJENA S GROTJOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR DWIGHT TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV NATASHA MURRAY-NORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN SULLIVAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HERSHEY GARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AARON STRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA PACE-GLOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCHWAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHELDON RIKLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANYELLE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIE NORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYATRI AGNEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHAD RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESA SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $133,354 | $13,502 |
| LAURA KELLAMS | NWA DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $130,008 | $8,185 |
| JENNIFER KEITH FERGUSON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 34 | $117,920 | $7,955 |
| KATHERINE KINCAID | NWA DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $101,220 | $6,562 |
| RYAN D DAVIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| XOCHITL DELGADO SOLORZANO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON COLLIER-TENISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY STURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REJENA S GROTJOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR DWIGHT TOWNSEND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV NATASHA MURRAY-NORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN SULLIVAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI EDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR HERSHEY GARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AARON STRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA PACE-GLOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCHWAB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHELDON RIKLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANYELLE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIE NORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JURENA STORM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GENE LU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHAD RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1400 W MARKHAM ST STE 306, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-1844
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER FERGUSON, 1400 WEST MARKHAM ST SUITE 306, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER FERGUSON, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (501) 371-9678
- Website
- WWW.ARADVOCATES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LANDMARK PLC CPAS
Mission
ADVOCATING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DATA-DRIVEN PUBLIC POLICY THAT IMPROVES CHILD WELL-BEING IN ARKANSAS, WITH A FOCUS ON ECONOMIC SECURITY, EDUCATION, HEALTH, EARLY CHILDHOOD, CHILD WELFARE, JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND RACIAL EQUITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION RESEARCHES ISSUES, PROVIDES TIMELY AND ACCURATE INFORMATION TO POLICY-MAKERS, STATE AGENCIES, THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC, AND MAKES POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON BEHALF OF ARKANSAS CHILDREN.Expenses $1,680,991 · revenue $10,355
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 | 990 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
- 71-0492205
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P010)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,633,503
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,116,907
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,940,529 | $2,398,299 | $3,633,503 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,251,862 | $2,304,843 | $3,055,826 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,504,198 | $2,030,916 | $3,015,925 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,714,076 | $1,915,106 | $2,564,700 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 71-0492205).
Questions about ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
- What is the EIN of ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES is 71-0492205.
- Is ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 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 ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER FERGUSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,384 (KEESA SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARKANSAS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,940,529, expenses of $2,398,299 and total assets of $3,633,503 at year end.
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