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Nonprofit · EIN 71-6157730

ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION

Also known as BARBER JERALD M TTEE

Tax-exempt · MELBOURNE, AR 72556

Financials

$7.6M$6.7M2022$8M$7.8M2023$8M$7.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,046,442$7,667,763$378,679$5,075,000$0$5,075,000
June 30, 2024990$8,010,763$7,838,495$172,268$4,629,645$0$4,629,645
June 30, 2023990$7,599,254$6,657,263$941,991$4,465,927$0$4,465,927
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$7,835,368
Investment income
$211,074
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$6,394,687
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$56,376

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,629,645
Total assets, end of year
$5,075,000
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,075,000
Publicly traded securities
$3,224,931
Gross receipts
$8,046,442
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1992
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEEDRA STEEDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KYLA ELLISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TABATHA HAMPTONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BRANDI COTTERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JULIE EDINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHY FLOURNOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KRIS GREENINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDSI HUFFAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEEDRA STEEDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KYLA ELLISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TABATHA HAMPTONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
BRANDI COTTERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JULIE EDINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHY FLOURNOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KRIS GREENINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDSI HUFFAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEEDRA STEEDCHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRANDI COTTERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
JULIE EDDINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
TABATHA HAMPTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
LINDSI HUFFAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
JULIE LARUEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
KELSEA LOWERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
KYLA WATERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.05$0
REGIONS BANKCUSTODIAN
Institutional trustee
0.05$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 10, MELBOURNE, AR 72556-0010
In care of
% DEEDRA STEED
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEEDRA STEED, PO BOX 10, MELBOURNE, AR 72556
Signed the 990
TABATHA HAMPTON, VICE CHAIR
Phone
(870) 368-7371
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE PLAN PROVIDES BENEFITS COVERING ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE PARTICIPATING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE PLAN IS SUBJECT TO ERISA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PLAN PROVIDES HEALTH BENEFITS (HOSPITAL, SURGICAL, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, MAJOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION) TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND COVERED DEPENDENTS, AS DEFINED BY THE PARTICIPATING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE PLAN ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH BENEFITS TO CERTAIN RETIRED EMPLOYEES. THE PLAN ALSO PROVIDES CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN BENEFITS UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT THROUGH COBRA.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-6157730
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,075,000
Income (IRS master file)
$8,046,442

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,046,442$7,667,763$5,075,000IRS
990June 2024$8,010,763$7,838,495$4,629,645IRS
990June 2023$7,599,254$6,657,263$4,465,927XML
990June 2022$7,019,745$7,061,455$3,595,739IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 71-6157730).

Questions about ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION

What is the EIN of ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION is 71-6157730.
Is ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 2004.
Are donations to ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION 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 HIGHER EDUCATION 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 HIGHER EDUCATION 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 HIGHER EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEEDRA STEED.
Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,046,442, expenses of $7,667,763 and total assets of $5,075,000 at year end.

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