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PROTECT AR FAMILIES: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
PROTECT AR FAMILIES (EIN 81-3204664)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-16
IRS object ID
202023219349320342
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-11-16T16:43:09-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN710650689PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HUDSON CISNE & CO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111025 ANDERSON DR STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityLITTLE ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP722122472ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN813204664EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PROTECT AR FAMILIESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPROTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5017775423PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 250910AddressLine1Txt
CityLITTLE ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP72225ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL BYRDPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5017775423PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRENT SHARPMACKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01340663PTIN
Phone5012211000PhoneNum
Preparation2020-11-16PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address66.150.26.20IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPAUL BYRDPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLITTLE ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP72205ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Legal Domicile StateARLegalDomicileStateCd
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MissionPROTECT AR FAMILIES ADVOCATES FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF EVERYDAY ARKANSANS BY FIGHTING AGAINST LEGISLATION GARNERED BY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS. THIS BEGAN WITH ISSUE ONE, WHICH WAS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT ON THE 2018 BALLOT THAT PURPORTED TO LIMIT ATTORNEY FEES AND PUNITIVE/NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES AWARDED TO CLAIMANTS IN PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUITS. PROTECT AR FAMILIES IS CONTINUING THE FIGHT AGAINST SIMILAR ISSUES ARISING ON UPCOMING BALLOTS. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR SUPPORTERS ARE USED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE INTENTIONS OF SPECIAL- INTEREST GROUPS ATTEMPTING TO STRIP CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AWAY FROM THE CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentfalseReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
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Employee0EmployeeCnt
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
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Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL BYRDPersonNm
Phone5014203050PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

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PAUL BYRD
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JOEY MCCUTCHEN
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COL MIKE ROSS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE FOCUS GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLITTLE ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesADVERTISINGServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,156TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,265TotalAmt
Program Services$1,265ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,800TotalAmt
Program Services$5,800ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,626TotalAmt
Program Services$191,626ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,291TotalAmt
Program Services$32,291ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,114TotalAmt
Program Services$1,114ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4TotalAmt
Program Services$4ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$263,256TotalAmt
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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$703,175BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$703,175BOYAmt
EOY$48,658EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$703,175BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$703,175BOYAmt
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$703,175BOYAmt
EOY$48,658EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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 I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15 ALLIED DRIVE SUITE 51110AddressLine1Txt
CityLITTLE ROCKCityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP72202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN521055743RecipientEIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONPROTECT AR FAMILIES ADVOCATES FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF EVERYDAY ARKANSANS BY FIGHTING AGAINST LEGISLATION GARNERED BY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS. THIS BEGAN WITH ISSUE ONE, WHICH WAS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT ON THE 2018 BALLOT THAT PURPORTED TO LIMIT ATTORNEY FEES AND PUNITIVE/NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES AWARDED TO CLAIMANTS IN PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUITS. PROTECT AR FAMILIES IS CONTINUING THE FIGHT AGAINST SIMILAR ISSUES ARISING ON UPCOMING BALLOTS. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR SUPPORTERS ARE USED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE INTENTIONS OF SPECIAL- INTEREST GROUPS ATTEMPTING TO STRIP CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AWAY FROM THE CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BNO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING FEES 191,026 0 0 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 600 0 0 TOTAL 191,626 0 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9CONTRIBUTION REFUNDS -503,089