Nonprofit · EIN 71-0695311
ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE INC
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $612,426 | $517,018 | $95,408 | $760,437 | $7,077 | $753,360 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $560,400 | $374,907 | $185,493 | $662,386 | $4,434 | $657,952 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $464,907 | $317,176 | $147,731 | $475,889 | $3,430 | $472,459 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $479,881
- Membership dues
- $160,425
- Program service revenue
- $101,355
- Investment income
- $7,278
- Other revenue
- $23,912
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,260
- Occupancy
- $11,000
- Travel
- $10,031
- Program services (functional)
- $321,708
- Management and general (functional)
- $195,310
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $662,386
- Total assets, end of year
- $760,437
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,077
- Net assets, end of year
- $753,360
- Gross receipts
- $612,426
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY SIPES | EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $157,500 |
| CHRIS CHAPMOND | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JACKIE DAVIS | ACCRED. (ALE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD ELLIOTT | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID EWING | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF HAGAR | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIM MAYFIELD | NW VICE PRES Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES BRAD MCNEW | CENTRAL VICE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN MERGUIE | EDUC INSTUIT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM TOMLIN | SW VICE PRES Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LYNN WATERWORTH | NE VICE PRES Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID SCOTT WILLIAMS | SE VICE PRES Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KYN WILSON | RET CHEIF RE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS BENTLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| SCOTT HODGES | SEC/TREASURE Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY SIPES | EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $129,000 | $11,400 |
| CHRIS BENTLEY | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHAPMOND | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ELLIOTT | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH HELTON | SE VICE PRES Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOTCHKISS | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MAYFIELD | NW VICE PRES Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MERGUIE | EDUCAT INSTI Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TODD STOVAL | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KIM TOMLIN | SW VICE PRES Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN WATERWORTH | NE VICE PRES Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KYN WILSON | RET CHEIF RE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EWING | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HAGAR | SEC/TREASURE Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BENTLEY | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS CHAPMOND | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD ELLIOTT | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID EWING | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HEATH HELTON | SE VICE PRES Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIM MAYFIELD | NW VICE PRES Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN MERGUIE | EDUCAT INSTI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TODD STOVAL | AT LARGE REP Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM TOMLIN | SW VICE PRES Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LYNN WATERWORTH | NE VICE PRES Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KYN WILSON | RET CHEIF RE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEFF HAGAR | SEC/TREASURE Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID HOTCHKISS | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY SIPES | EXEC DIR Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 251825, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72225-1825
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GARY SIPES, 301 WEST 2ND ST, N LITTLE ROCK, AR 72115
- Signed the 990
- GARY SIPES, EXEC DIR
- Phone
- (501) 372-4600
- Website
- ARKCHIEFS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAX SHELTER INCORPORATED
Mission
LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION AND SAFETY
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP DUES, NET RECEIPTS FROM ANNUAL CONVENTION, AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS WERE USED TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION AND OTHER EXEMPT PROGRAM SERVICEExpenses $321,708 · revenue $101,355
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
- 71-0695311
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $760,437
- Income (IRS master file)
- $612,426
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $612,426 | $517,018 | $760,437 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $560,400 | $374,907 | $662,386 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $464,907 | $317,176 | $475,889 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $389,349 | $455,832 | $324,729 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 71-0695311).
Questions about ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE INC
- What is the EIN of ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE INC is 71-0695311.
- Is ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1991.
- Are donations to ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE 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 ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE INC 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 ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE INC 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 ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GARY SIPES.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,500 (GARY SIPES, EXEC DIR).
- How much revenue does ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $612,426, expenses of $517,018 and total assets of $760,437 at year end.
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