ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION (EIN 71-0331442)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2025-11-13
IRS object ID
202503179349302530
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-13T09:11:44-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN710355269PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LANDMARK PLC CPASBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 W CAPITOL AVE SUITE 1700AddressLine1Txt
CityLITTLE ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP72201ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN710331442EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlARKABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5013531627PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 7297AddressLine1Txt
CityLITTLE ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP72217ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANN DIXON PYLEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone5013531627PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN ALBRITTON CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02396439PTIN
Phone5013752025PhoneNum
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Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerANN DIXON PYLEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLITTLE ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP72217ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,216,900GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ARKANSASBARFOUNDATION.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1960FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateARLegalDomicileStateCd
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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CY Investment Income$350,394CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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Total Assets EOY$6,543,861TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$91,772TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$120,983TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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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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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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DescFUNDED SPECIAL PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, PROMOTE THE STUDY OF LAW, ENHANCE THE JUDICIAL PROCESS, AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM AMONG ARKANSAS ATTORNEYS. PROJECTS INCLUDE FUNDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING; SUPPORT FOR ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION MOCK TRIAL COMPETITIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAWYERS; AND PARTIAL FUNDING FOR A RURAL PRACTICE INCUBATOR PROJECT, AND FREE LEGAL ANSWERS PROJECT OF ARKANSAS ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION. U OF A DELTA INITIATIVE CONSTITUTION DAY AND ARKANSAS MOCK TRIAL FOUNDATION, INC.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grant$18,550GrantAmt
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5013531627PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 7297AddressLine1Txt
CityLITTLE ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP72217ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

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ANN DIXON PYLE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20.00Yes (X)$52,115$0$5,212
VICKI S VASSER
PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT S JONES
SECRETARY TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL CRAWFORD
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GRANT E FORTSON
TRUST COMMITTEE CHAIR1.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
C MICHAEL DAILY
DIRECTOR0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID GRACE
DIRECTOR0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
E B CHIP CHILES IV
DIRECTOR0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
GWENDOLYN L RUCKER
DIRECTOR0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
J BARRETT DEACON JR
DIRECTOR0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUDGE CHALK MITCHELL
DIRECTOR0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUDGE SHANNON L BLATT
DIRECTOR0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
JULIE DEWOODY GREATHOUSE
DIRECTOR0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK MAYFIELD
DIRECTOR0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
MISSY MCJUNKINS DUKE
DIRECTOR0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
RUSSELL C ATCHLEY
DIRECTOR0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHELE SIMMONS ALLGOOD
DIRECTOR0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
DARBY V DOAN
DIRECTOR0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUDGE AMY DUNN JOHNSON
DIRECTOR0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRISTIN PAWLIK
ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION P0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$43,787RealAmt

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Real$157,381RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Real-$113,594RealAmt

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$47,969SecuritiesAmt
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,398TotalAmt
Program Services$92,398ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$16,198ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,478ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$1,295ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$5,061ProgramServicesAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,444TotalAmt
Management And General$34,444ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,137TotalAmt
Program Services$14,422ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,715ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,225TotalAmt
Management And General$1,225ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,159TotalAmt
Management And General$1,159ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,342TotalAmt
Program Services$9,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$250ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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CREDIT CARD FEES$606$606
BAD DEBT$400$400

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$66,510ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$416,348EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$31,350BOYAmt
EOY$30,400EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$7,320BOYAmt
EOY$6,068EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$29,798LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,772,760BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,086,698BOYAmt
EOY$6,038,377EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,840BOYAmt
EOY$52,668EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,094,273BOYAmt
EOY$6,543,861EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,772BOYAmt
EOY$68,325EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$52,658EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,772BOYAmt
EOY$120,983EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,223,420BOYAmt
EOY$4,632,329EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,779,081BOYAmt
EOY$1,790,549EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,002,501BOYAmt
EOY$6,422,878EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,094,273BOYAmt
EOY$6,543,861EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$344,119NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$184,898CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$89,065CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$77,747CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$110,558CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$551,418TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$184,898CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$89,065CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$77,747CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$110,558CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$551,418TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,926SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$547,492PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$68,625CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$100,275CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$116,671CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$149,717CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$501,253TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$1,022CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,049TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,053,720TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.51960PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.50210PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,745,314BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,418ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$66,549InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$67,499GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,756,782EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,773,621BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$9,100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$90,825InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$128,232GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,745,314EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,785,735BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$17,752ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$40,025InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$69,891GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,773,621EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,718,220BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$75,157ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$56,967InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$64,609GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$1,785,735EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,696,100BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$17,725ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,395InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,718,220EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.86000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.14000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,449OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,449DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,349OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,349DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIGHT OF USE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$52,658Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$52,658TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$815,434TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$344,119NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$162,297OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$506,416RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$309,018RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$34,444InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$2OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$34,446RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$343,464TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$395,057TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$162,297OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$162,297ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$232,760ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$34,444InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$2OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$34,446ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$267,206TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2025 AND 2024 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:BUILDING OCCUPANCY EXPENSES 157,381. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 4,916.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ROUNDING 2.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BUILDING OCCUPANCY EXPENSES 157,381. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 4,916.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ROUNDING 2.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1RAISING THE BAREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$25,173GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$25,173CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$4,916OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$25,173GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$25,173CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$4,916OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$4,916DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$4,916NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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 GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
WATERMAN HALL 107FAYETTEVILLEAR72204716003252$34,168$0PROFESSORSHIP, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND DELTA INITIATIVE PROJECT
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK
2801 S UNIVERSITY AVELITTLE ROCKAR72204716056774$45,201$0PROFESSORSHIP, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RURAL INCUBATOR PROJECT

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 (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: 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 12CBOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY.
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, 2025.
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 Line11401 WEST CAPITOL SUITE 170AddressLine1Txt
CityLITTLE ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP72201ZIPCd
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 Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
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

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeJTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$43,787InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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