Civic Intelligence

Arkansas for Smart Growth

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 35-2733749

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 08, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
1501 North University Ave 915Little Rock, AR 72207

(501) 680-5286

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-79%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,039

Down $3,855 (-79%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$1,039

Up $285,319 (+100%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $289,174 (-100%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Expenses

Down

$0

Down $393,642 (-100%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$0

Up $393,642 (+100%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KAssets 2021: $559Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $5592021Assets 2022: $4,894Liabilities 2022: $289,174Net Assets 2022: -$284,2802022Assets 2023: $1,039Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,0392023Assets 2024: $200Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2002024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$1,039
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,039
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2021: $500,000Expenses 2021: $499,441Net Income 2021: $5592021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $393,642Net Income 2022: -$393,6422022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $0Net Income 2023: $02023Revenue 2024: $100,000Expenses 2024: $100,839Net Income 2024: -$8392024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$0
Expenses$0
Net Income$0
Open 2023 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 8, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Arkansas for smart growth is a civic engagement organization that is a community-based, nonpartisan, nonprofit, and citizen-led effort focused on voter registration and promoting participation in arkansas elections.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,039$1,039→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$1,039$1,039→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,039$1,039→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,039$1,039→ $0
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,039$1,039→ $0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert MclartyPresident
Alli Clark HowlandTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$0
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Other Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A draft of the tax return was provided to the president of the board of directors and executive director for approval before being filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Arkansas for Smart Growth
EIN
35-2733749
Phone
5016805286
Address
1501 NORTH UNIVERSITY AVE 915, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72207

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Mclarty
Title
President
Phone
5016805286
Signed
2024-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Mclarty
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
Ar
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Frost Pllc
Address
425 WEST CAPITOL SUITE 3300, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201
Preparer
Jason Thomas
Phone
5013769241
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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,039
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,039
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net income
$0
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.00$1.01$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$2.89$2.84$0.00$3.94$3.94
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$5.00$4.99$0.01