ARKANSAS VALUES INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $409K · expenses $715K · assets $324K
- EIN
- 83-2632298
- Address
- PO BOX 7236, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72217-7236
- NTEE code
- P20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(4)
- Ruling year
- 2020
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO ADVANCE SENSIBLE, FORWARD-THINKING VALUES AND ADVOCATE FOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND CIVIC INITIATIVES TO ACHIEVE MORE ACCOUNTABLE, TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT; INCREASE INVESTMENT IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS; PROTECT HEALTHCARE; BUILD SAFE, MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE; PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT; AND ENSURE AN EQUITABLE ECONOMY THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thad Bishop | PRESIDENT | 2019-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allie Freeman | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Hawkins | DIRECTOR | 2019-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAD BISHOP | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLIE FREEMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA HAWKINS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAD BISHOP | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLIE FREEMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA HAWKINS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAD BISHOP | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLIE FREEMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA HAWKINS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAD BISHOP | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLIE FREEMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA HAWKINS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAD BISHOP | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA HAWKINS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLIE FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAD BISHOP | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA HAWKINS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLIE FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAD BISHOP | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA HAWKINS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLIE FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2019 · 1 contractor · $108K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPROCK CONSULTING LLC | LITTLE ROCK, AR | MANAGEMENT CONSULTING | $107,500 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 2 grants to organizations · $450K
2024 · 4 grants to organizations · $625K
2023 · 3 grants to organizations · $242K
2022 · 3 grants to organizations · $218K
2021 · 3 grants to organizations · $152K
2020 · 3 grants to organizations · $367K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $408,640 | $714,845 | $324,465 | $324,465 | $408,640 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,343,295 | $1,102,750 | $630,670 | $630,670 | $1,343,295 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $214,920 | $397,880 | $390,125 | $390,125 | $214,920 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $446,670 | $332,141 | $573,085 | $573,085 | $446,670 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $576,377 | $263,543 | $458,556 | $458,556 | $576,377 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $531,008 | $506,195 | $145,722 | $145,722 | $531,008 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $287,383 | $166,474 | $120,909 | $120,909 | $287,383 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 7 |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $280,000 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE LEADERSHIP PROJECT | Public charity | Exact | 2019-2020 | 2 | $180,000 | 2020 | $160,000 | show |
| ONWARD TOGETHER | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $55,000 | 2024 | $30,000 | show |
| MS ACTION FUND INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 | $30,000 | show |
| STATE ENGAGEMENT FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 | $10,000 | show |
| WW AND ANNE JONES CHARITABLE TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ARKANSAS VALUES INC” | 2021 | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 | $5,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $714,845 spent · pay $0 · grants $450,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $450,000 | $450,000 | - | - | 63.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $229,738 | $129,524 | $53,032 | $47,182 | 32.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $25,000 | $25,000 | - | - | 3.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $7,200 | - | $7,200 | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $1,585 | - | $1,585 | - | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $1,322 | - | $1,322 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $714,845 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $1,102,750 spent · pay $0 · grants $625,000 · events $15,215
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $625,000 | $625,000 | - | - | 56.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $431,383 | $176,000 | $255,383 | - | 39.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $30,000 | - | $30,000 | - | 2.7% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $10,200 | - | $10,200 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) Event | EVENT EXPENSE | $5,015 | - | $5,015 | - | 0.5% |
| Office expenses | $1,152 | - | $1,152 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,102,750 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $397,880 spent · pay $0 · grants $242,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $242,500 | $242,500 | - | - | 60.9% | |
| Other (as described) | MANAGEMENT CONSULTING | $145,565 | $145,565 | - | - | 36.6% |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $5,000 | - | $5,000 | - | 1.3% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,000 | - | $2,000 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,750 | - | $1,750 | - | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $1,065 | - | $1,065 | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $397,880 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $332,141 spent · pay $0 · grants $217,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $217,500 | $217,500 | - | - | 65.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MANAGEMENT CONSULTING | $98,314 | $98,314 | - | - | 29.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $8,550 | - | $8,550 | - | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $5,000 | - | $5,000 | - | 1.5% |
| Fees: legal | $1,760 | - | $1,760 | - | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $985 | - | $985 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK AND MERCHANT FEES | $32 | - | $32 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $332,141 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $263,543 spent · pay $0 · grants $152,127 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $152,127 | $152,127 | - | - | 57.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MANAGEMENT CONSULTING | $95,500 | $67,284 | $28,216 | - | 36.2% |
| Occupancy | $6,326 | - | $6,326 | - | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $5,000 | - | $5,000 | - | 1.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,800 | - | $2,800 | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $1,790 | - | $1,790 | - | 0.7% | |
| Total | $263,543 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $506,195 spent · pay $0 · grants $367,000 · events $780
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $367,000 | $367,000 | - | - | 72.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MANAGEMENT CONSULTING | $119,148 | $36,648 | $73,000 | $9,500 | 23.5% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT | $10,257 | $2,732 | $5,670 | $1,855 | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | POLLING & RESEARCH | $6,000 | $6,000 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,650 | - | $2,650 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) Event | EVENTS | $780 | - | $689 | $91 | 0.2% |
| Information technology | $350 | - | $350 | - | 0.1% | |
| All other expenses | $10 | - | $10 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $506,195 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $166,474 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,893
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | MANAGEMENT CONSULTING | $107,500 | $107,500 | - | - | 64.6% |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT SERVICES | $41,500 | $41,500 | - | - | 24.9% |
| Fees: legal | $5,795 | $5,795 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) Event | EVENTS | $4,893 | $4,893 | - | - | 2.9% |
| Travel | $3,642 | $3,642 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Information technology | $2,247 | $2,247 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT | $538 | $538 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Office expenses | $209 | $209 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $150 | $150 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $166,474 | 100% |