Civic Intelligence

Arkansas Economic Defense Fund

EIN 45-5220405 • 501(c)3 • Fayetteville, AR

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Arkansas economic defense fund, inc. (aedf) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of the economic rights and interests of every arkansan by specifically assisting in the legal defense of their economic liberty from over taxation, excessive government regulation, and an unchecked legal system. Aedf works to educate and expose the public to illegal, unjust, and wrongful 1) exaction of taxes and the tax policies that produce them; 2) anti-business and job-killing regulations; and 3) unfair and unpredictable civil injustice within our current judicial system. We promote knowledge and involvement from the local community to allow the democratic process to proceed fairly and favorably to achieve economic freedom for all. Based in fayetteville arkansas, we regularly monitor local and state-wide issues and the activity of our elected officials in order to provide arkansans with a free economic environment which allows all citizens to rise fairly 'up the economic ladder.' aedf

PO Box 8068Fayetteville, AR 72703

www.arkansaseconomicdefensefund

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

99th percentile

97%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

76th percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

518%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

Up

$825,435

Up $136,709 (+20%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$50,000

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$775,435

Up $136,709 (+21%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin99th percentile

Revenue

Up

$160,554

Up $134,593 (+518%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$4,799

Up $2,450 (+104%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$155,755

Up $132,143 (+560%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth76th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2016: $397,171Liabilities 2016: $50,000Net Assets 2016: $347,1712016Assets 2017: $495,072Liabilities 2017: $50,000Net Assets 2017: $445,0722017Assets 2018: $484,134Liabilities 2018: $50,000Net Assets 2018: $434,1342018Assets 2019: $502,114Liabilities 2019: $50,000Net Assets 2019: $452,1142019Assets 2020: $589,180Liabilities 2020: $50,000Net Assets 2020: $539,1802020Assets 2021: $656,678Liabilities 2021: $50,000Net Assets 2021: $606,6782021Assets 2022: $665,114Liabilities 2022: $50,000Net Assets 2022: $615,1142022Assets 2023: $688,726Liabilities 2023: $50,000Net Assets 2023: $638,7262023Assets 2024: $825,435Liabilities 2024: $50,000Net Assets 2024: $775,4352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$825,435
Liabilities$50,000
Net Assets$775,435
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $360,000Expenses 2016: $1,542Net Income 2016: $358,4582016Revenue 2017: $100,050Expenses 2017: $2,149Net Income 2017: $97,9012017Revenue 2018: $1,330Expenses 2018: $12,269Net Income 2018: -$10,9392018Revenue 2019: $46,353Expenses 2019: $28,373Net Income 2019: $17,9802019Revenue 2020: $92,118Expenses 2020: $5,052Net Income 2020: $87,0662020Revenue 2021: $75,469Expenses 2021: $7,971Net Income 2021: $67,4982021Revenue 2022: $10,707Expenses 2022: $2,271Net Income 2022: $8,4362022Revenue 2023: $25,961Expenses 2023: $2,349Net Income 2023: $23,6122023Revenue 2024: $160,554Expenses 2024: $4,799Net Income 2024: $155,7552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$160,554
Expenses$4,799
Net Income$155,755
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$825,435
Liabilities
$50,000
Net assets
$775,435
Revenue
$160,554
Expenses
$4,799
Net income
$155,755
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.25$0.50$7.75$1.61$0.05$1.56
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.89$0.50$6.39$0.26$0.02$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.65$0.50$6.15$0.11$0.02$0.08
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.57$0.50$6.07$0.75$0.08$0.67
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.89$0.50$5.39$0.92$0.05$0.87
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.02$0.50$4.52$0.46$0.28$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.84$0.50$4.34$0.01$0.12$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.95$0.50$4.45$1.00$0.02$0.98
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.97$0.50$3.47$3.60$0.02$3.58
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$495,307
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Arkansas economic defense fund, inc. (aedf) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of the economic rights and interests of every arkansan by specifically assisting in the legal defense of their economic liberty from over taxation, excessive government regulation, and an unchecked legal system. Aedf works to educate and expose the public to illegal, unjust, and wrongful 1) exaction of taxes and the tax policies that produce them; 2) anti-business and job-killing regulations; and 3) unfair and unpredictable civil injustice within our current judicial system. We promote knowledge and involvement from the local community to allow the democratic process to proceed fairly and favorably to achieve economic freedom for all. Based in fayetteville arkansas, we regularly monitor local and state-wide issues and the activity of our elected officials in order to provide arkansans with a free economic environment which allows all citizens to rise fairly 'up the economic ladder.' aedf

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$479,476$620,984▲ $141,508
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$209,250$204,451▼ $4,799
Total Assets$688,726$825,435▲ $136,709
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$50,000$50,000→ $0
Total Liabilities$50,000$50,000→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$638,726$775,435▲ $136,709
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$638,726$775,435▲ $136,709
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$688,726$825,435▲ $136,709
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay55th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joseph MaynardChairman, Ex
Brenda Vassaur-taylorDirector, Pr
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$110,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$50,554
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$110,000
Change in Net Assets
$155,755
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$4,799
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$2,400--$2,400
Advertising$2,399--$2,399
Total Functional Expenses$4,799$0$0$4,799
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Loan From Dh Heritage Trust$50,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Brenda vassaur-taylor joseph maynard director director bvt is jm's legal counsel”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Arkansas Economic Defense Fund
EIN
45-5220405
Phone
4795270006
Address
PO BOX 8068, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703

Signing Officer

Name
Brenda Vassaur-taylor
Title
Director, President
Phone
4795270006
Signed
2025-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Brenda Vassaur-taylor
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ar
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Law Office of Brenda Vassaur Taylor Pa
Address
PO BOX 8068, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703-0001
Preparer
Samuel Taylor
Phone
4795270006
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Arkansas economic defense fund, inc. (aedf) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of the economic rights and interests of every arkansan by specifically assisting in the legal defense of their economic liberty from over taxation, excessive government regulation, and an unchecked legal system. Aedf works to educate and expose the public to illegal, unjust, and wrongful 1) exaction of taxes and the tax policies that produce them; 2) anti-business and job-killing regulations; and 3) unfair and unpredictable civil injustice within our current judicial system. We promote knowledge and involvement from the local community to allow the democratic process to proceed fairly and favorably to achieve economic freedom for all. Based in fayetteville arkansas, we regularly monitor local and state-wide issues and the activity of our elected officials in order to provide arkansans with a free economic environment which allows all citizens to rise fairly 'up the economic ladder.' aedf will provide education on better government policies both to the (a) public and to (b) any organization(which is non-partisan and not affiliated with any political campaign) that should desire aedf's help in educating the public on legal rights and policies which promote more individual freedom and less government intrusion.”

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