ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION (EIN 71-0331442)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2020-11-12
IRS object ID
202043179349304784
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2020-11-12T13:14:31-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LANDMARK PLC CPASBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 EAST MARKHAM SUITE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityLITTLE ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP72201ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN710331442EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlARKABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5013754606PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12224 COTTONDALE LANEAddressLine1Txt
CityLITTLE ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANN DIXON PYLEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone5013754606PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonRANDY L MILLIGANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00943582PTIN
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address12.188.221.99IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerANN DIXON PYLEPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP72202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Activity Or MissionTHE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES: TO IMPROVE AND FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF LAW; THE DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE THEREOF; AND THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAWYERS; TO CAUSE TO BE PUBLISHED AND TO DISTRIBUTE ADDRESSES, REPORTS, TREATISES AND OTHER LITERARY WORKS ON LEGAL SUBJECTS AND TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT RARE BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS, OBJECTS OF ART, AND ITEMS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST HAVING LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE OR BEARING ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OTHE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES: TO IMPROVE AND FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF LAW; THE DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE THEREOF; AND THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAWYERS; TO CAUSE TO BE PUBLISHED AND TO DISTRIBUTE ADDRESSES, REPORTS, TREATISES AND OTHER LITERARY WORKS ON LEGAL SUBJECTS AND TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT RARE BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS, OBJECTS OF ART, AND ITEMS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST HAVING LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE OR BEARING ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.MissionDesc
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DescANNUAL FUNCTION TO HONOR SCHOLARSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS AND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND TO ALLOW THE TWO GROUPS TO MEET. A SECOND FUNCTION RECOGNIZES NEW FELLOWS AND THOSE WHO HAVE PROVIDED OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE BAR.Desc

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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5013754606PhoneNum

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CityLITTLE ROCKCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

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DANYELLE WALKER
PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDGE CINDY G THYER
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CURTIS E HOGUE
SECRETARY-TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL W KEITH
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY WATSON SR
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
W KELVIN WYRICK
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA GIBSON
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN V PHELPS
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICKI VASSER-JENKINS
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONRAD T ODOM
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDGE SHANNON BLATT
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW CURRY
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM LEDBETTER
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYN P PRUITT
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE HUFFMAN JONES
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD T OGLESBY
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON B HENDREN
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN M JEWELL
TRUST COMMITTEE CHAIR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN M ROSENTHAL
ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION P0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
GWENDOLYN RUCKER
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN DIXON PYLE
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$553ProgramServicesAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$2,840BOYAmt
EOY$2,840EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$18,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$92,191EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,104,176BOYAmt
EOY$3,971,983EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,620,978BOYAmt
EOY$1,654,067EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,725,154BOYAmt
EOY$5,626,050EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$53,598CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$114,479CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$92,049CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$94,252CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$416,206TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$53,598CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year$94,252CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$416,206TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$416,206PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$83,873CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$60,008CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$72,670CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$89,586CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$87,168CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$393,305TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years-$77,609CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,433CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$26,706CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$60,621CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$84,193CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$106,344TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$915,855TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.45440PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.51620PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,661,859BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$31,912ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,119InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,694,890EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,632,476BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$26,850ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$59,942InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$57,409GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,661,859EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,535,206BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$87,198ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$57,233InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$47,161GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,632,476EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,514,682BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$19,865ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$51,793InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$51,134GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,535,206EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,488,526BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$19,516ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$59,541InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$52,901GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,514,682EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.03200BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.81500PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.15300TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$350,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$350,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,584,440OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$927,829DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,656,611BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,673OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,232DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,441BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$196,161OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$193,873DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,288BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,010,340TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$368,397TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$109,954NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$250,193OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$140,239RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$228,158RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$26,310OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$26,310RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$254,468TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$467,501TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$250,193OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$250,193ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$217,308ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$26,310OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$26,310ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$243,618TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:EARNINGS FROM THE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND ARE TO BE USED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL OF LAW. EARNINGS FROM THE JUDITH GRAY ANNUAL MEETING ENDOWMENT ARE USED TO DEFRAY THE COST OF BRINGING PROMINENT SPEAKERS TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION. EARNINGS FROM THE CLE ENDOWMENT ARE TO BE USED TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OR TO REDUCE THE COST TO THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION STUDENTS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE CODE) AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE THE FOUNDATION TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FOUNDATION HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2020 AND 2019, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; HOWEVER THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 3,959. BUILDING OCCUPANCY EXPENSES 246,234.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT EXPENSES 26,310.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 3,959. BUILDING OCCUPANCY EXPENSES 246,234.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT EXPENSES 26,310.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK
2801 S UNIVERSITY AVELITTLE ROCKAR72204716056774$34,356PROFESSORSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
WATERMAN HALL 107FAYETTEVILLEAR72204716003252$31,182PROFESSORSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO THE STUDENT RECIPIENTS AND MAILED TO THE UNIVERSITY TO DISTRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: (A) ALL OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICIALS OF THE ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION: THE CURRENT OFFICERS, THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, AND THE PAST PRESIDENTS. (B) THE DIRECTORS OF THIS CORPORATION, THE PAST DIRECTORS OF THIS CORPORATION WHO HAVE SERVED AT LEAST ONE FULL TERM, AND THE FELLOWS OF THE ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ELECTED DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THREE YEAR STAGGERED TERMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION MAY ADOPT ARTICLES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FOUNDATION, CONSISTENT WITH THESE ARTICLES, AS ARE DESIGNATED TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION. THESE ARTICLES MAY BE AMENDED, AND IN ORDER TO APPROVE THESE ARTICLES, THE APPROVAL OF BOTH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MEMBERS SHALL BE REQUIRED. THE APPROVAL OF ANY AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES BY THE MEMBERS SHALL BE BY THE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE VOTES CAST BY THE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION PRESENT AT A MEETING DULY CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING ANY AMENDMENT AND AT WHICH THERE IS PRESENT A QUORUM OF TWELVE MEMBERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990, ALONG WITH APPLICABLE SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES, HAS BEEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990 AND APPLICABLE SCHEDULES HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD, (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER) PERFORM A WRITTEN PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EACH MAY PRIOR TO MAKING A RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPENSATION IN THE PROPOSED BUDGET WHICH IS CONSIDERED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING IN JUNE. THE LAST TIME THIS EVALUATION OCCURRED WAS MAY, 2020.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12224 COTTONDALE LANEAddressLine1Txt
CityLITTLE ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP72202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN710262732EIN
Primary ActivitiesADVANCING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACCORDING TO LAWPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateARLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(6)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION
J$239,048FMV
ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION
K$91,524FMV
ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION
P$4,443CASH
ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION
Q$7,905CASH

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