Nonprofit · EIN 71-0826701
LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
Tax-exempt · BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $489,728 | $482,311 | $7,417 | $475,720 | $419,029 | $56,691 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $418,187 | $492,413 | -$74,226 | $444,265 | $394,991 | $49,274 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $415,783 | $429,017 | -$13,234 | $531,351 | $407,851 | $123,500 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $335,204
- Investment income
- $59
- Net income from fundraising events
- $154,465
- Other revenue
- $154,465
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,156
- Other salaries and wages
- $83,349
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $219,030
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $42,915
- Travel
- $13,382
- Depreciation
- $10,523
- Program services (functional)
- $370,957
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,180
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,174
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $444,265
- Total assets, end of year
- $475,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $419,029
- Net assets, end of year
- $56,691
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $406,293
- Gross receipts
- $489,728
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN SHUB | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE DECKER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY KLECK | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ALEXANDER | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARL CARWRIGHT | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROZI MCCABE | ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ALEXANDER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN SHUB | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE DECKER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER GILDEHAUS | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY KLECK | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM MORRIS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARL CARWRIGHT | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROZI MCCABE | ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ALEXANDER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN SHUB | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE DECKER | BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER GILDEHAUS | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY KLECK | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM MORRIS | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARL CARWRIGHT | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 810 NW 7TH ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-4609
- In care of
- % MELANIE KETTNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELANIE A KERR, 810 NW 7TH ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
- Signed the 990
- MELANIE A KERR, EXE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (479) 254-0100
- Website
- LIFELINEOFNWA.COM
- Return prepared by
- PRIER BURCH & SCHERMERHORN CPAS
Mission
PERSONAL RESPONSE & SUPPORT SERVICES FOR APROX 1200 INDIVIDUALS AGES 19 TO 102 IN FIVE COUNTIES
Program accomplishments
- PERSONAL RESPONSE & SUPPORT SERVICES FOR APROX 1200 INDIVIDUALS AGES 19 TO 102 IN FIVE COUNTIESExpenses $370,957 · revenue $335,263
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
- 71-0826701
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $475,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $489,728
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $489,728 | $482,311 | $475,720 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $418,187 | $492,413 | $444,265 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $415,783 | $429,017 | $531,351 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $445,460 | $471,573 | $549,754 | 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 71-0826701).
Questions about LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
- What is the EIN of LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS is 71-0826701.
- Is LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST 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 LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS 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 LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS 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 LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELANIE A KERR.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIFELINE OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $489,728, expenses of $482,311 and total assets of $475,720 at year end.
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