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Nonprofits in Arkansas

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in Arkansas.

Tax-exempt organizations
16,381
Revenue in a year
$25.6 billion
on 4,997 e-filed returns
Assets
$54.6 billion
Employees
141,579
People paid $1 million or more
73
Typical top pay
$79,946
median, best-paid person per organization

Arkansas rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
16,381
Of which 501(c)(3)
13,628
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
8,784
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
3,769
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
12,163
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
10,380

Largest nonprofits in Arkansas by revenue

Top 5s in Arkansas

From each organization's latest e-filed Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1Marcella DodererPresident/CEO · Arkansas Childrens Inc · LITTLE ROCK, AR$2.7M
  2. 2Troy WellsPresident & CEO · Baptist Health · LITTLE ROCK, AR$2.3M
  3. 3El-Shafei MD AmrPhysician · Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities · ROGERS, AR$2.2M
  4. 4Balagopalan Nair MDMedical Oncology · Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute Inc · LITTLE ROCK, AR$2.2M
  5. 5Barbara SuggPresident and CEO · Southwest Power Pool Inc · LITTLE ROCK, AR$2.1M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1Walton Family Foundation IncBENTONVILLE, AR · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$558M
  2. 2Alice L Walton FoundationBENTONVILLE, AR · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$179.7M
  3. 3Heifer Project InternationalLITTLE ROCK, AR · 990, year ended Jun 2025$166.5M
  4. 4Arkansas Community Foundation IncLITTLE ROCK, AR · 990, year ended Jun 2025$136.7M
  5. 5Wal-Mart FoundationBENTONVILLE, AR · 990-PF, year ended Jan 2025$114.2M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1Walton Family Foundation IncBENTONVILLE, AR · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$6.1B
  2. 2Alice L Walton FoundationBENTONVILLE, AR · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$4.7B
  3. 3University of Arkansas Foundation IncFAYETTEVILLE, AR · 990, year ended Jun 2025$2.2B
  4. 4Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art IncBENTONVILLE, AR · 990, year ended Dec 2024$2.1B
  5. 5Baptist HealthLITTLE ROCK, AR · 990, year ended Dec 2024$1.2B
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1Baptist HealthLITTLE ROCK, AR · 990, year ended Dec 20248,970
  2. 2Arkansas Childrens HospitalLITTLE ROCK, AR · 990, year ended Jun 20255,116
  3. 3Washington Regional Medical CenterFAYETTEVILLE, AR · 990, year ended Dec 20244,469
  4. 4ST Bernards Hospital IncJONESBORO, AR · 990, year ended Sep 20254,350
  5. 5Goodwill Industries of Arkansas IncLITTLE ROCK, AR · 990, year ended Jun 20252,847
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Education1,253
Human services1,115
Religion-related810
Recreation and sports756
Arts, culture and humanities707
Community improvement and capacity building603
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations552
Health care400
Youth development374
Animal-related343
Housing and shelter311
Public and societal benefit244
Mutual and membership benefit228
Mental health and crisis intervention211
Food, agriculture and nutrition210
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief202
Environment132
Crime and legal-related128
International, foreign affairs and national security97
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines84
Employment76
Civil rights, social action and advocacy70
Unknown49
Medical research37
Science and technology29
Social science10