Civic Intelligence

Arkansas Policy Foundation

EIN 71-0771091 • 501(c)3 • Little Rock, AR

Profile

The arkansas policy foundation is a not-for-profit think tank that conducts research and analyzes the impact of public policies on the people of arkansas. The foundation was founded in 1995 and emphasizes the importance of education and fiscal policies while encouraging citizenship.the foundation distributes research memos and reports via news media and the internet, and hosts and participates in public forums.

111 Center Street Suite 1200Little Rock, AR 72201

www.arkansaspolicyfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.69x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

47th percentile

0.2%

Higher net margin than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$96,056

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 80.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-6.0%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Down

$23,096

Down $1,465 (-6.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$16,049

Up $2,658 (+20%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$7,047

Down $4,123 (-37%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin47th percentile

Revenue

Up

$118,975

Up $22,425 (+23%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$118,699

Up $3,395 (+2.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$276

Up $19,030 (+101%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth44th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2017: $13,024Liabilities 2017: $9,253Net Assets 2017: $3,7712017Assets 2018: $24,623Liabilities 2018: $4,809Net Assets 2018: $19,8142018Assets 2019: $12,538Liabilities 2019: $4,896Net Assets 2019: $7,6422019Assets 2020: $8,278Liabilities 2020: $7,670Net Assets 2020: $6082020Assets 2021: $20,376Liabilities 2021: $15,988Net Assets 2021: $4,3882021Assets 2022: $43,680Liabilities 2022: $13,756Net Assets 2022: $29,9242022Assets 2023: $24,561Liabilities 2023: $13,391Net Assets 2023: $11,1702023Assets 2024: $23,096Liabilities 2024: $16,049Net Assets 2024: $7,0472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$23,096
Liabilities$16,049
Net Assets$7,047
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $105,657Expenses 2017: $104,077Net Income 2017: $1,5802017Revenue 2018: $107,175Expenses 2018: $91,132Net Income 2018: $16,0432018Revenue 2019: $101,905Expenses 2019: $114,077Net Income 2019: -$12,1722019Revenue 2020: $95,800Expenses 2020: $102,834Net Income 2020: -$7,0342020Revenue 2021: $106,707Expenses 2021: $102,928Net Income 2021: $3,7792021Revenue 2022: $137,675Expenses 2022: $112,139Net Income 2022: $25,5362022Revenue 2023: $96,550Expenses 2023: $115,304Net Income 2023: -$18,7542023Revenue 2024: $118,975Expenses 2024: $118,699Net Income 2024: $2762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$118,975
Expenses$118,699
Net Income$276
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
$23,096
Liabilities
$16,049
Net assets
$7,047
Revenue
$118,975
Expenses
$118,699
Net income
$276
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.23$0.16$0.07$1.19$1.19$0.00
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$0.13$0.11$0.97$1.15$0.19
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.44$0.14$0.30$1.38$1.12$0.26
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.16$0.04$1.07$1.03$0.04
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.08$0.08$0.01$0.96$1.03$0.07
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.05$0.08$1.02$1.14$0.12
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$0.05$0.20$1.07$0.91$0.16
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.09$0.04$1.06$1.04$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$118,975
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The arkansas policy foundation is a not-for-profit think tank that conducts research and analyzes the impact of public policies on the people of arkansas. The foundation was founded in 1995 and emphasizes the importance of education and fiscal policies while encouraging citizenship.the foundation distributes research memos and reports via news media and the internet, and hosts and participates in public forums.

See form 990, part iii, question 1

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$24,561$23,096▼ $1,465
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$11,170$7,047▼ $4,123
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$24,561$23,096▼ $1,465
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,391$16,049▲ $2,658
Total Liabilities$13,391$16,049▲ $2,658
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$11,170$7,047▼ $4,123
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$24,561$23,096▼ $1,465

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$8,096$8,096
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Greg KazaExecutive DirecFT$96,056$96,056

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
George H Dunklin JrBoard Chairman
Blake PalmerDirector
Blant HurtDirector
Bob G RatchfordDirector
Dorothy MorrisDirector
John NabholzDirector
Keith Berry PhdDirector
Madison MurphyDirector
William RockefellerDirector
Gregory P HartzTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$118,975
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$118,975
Change in Net Assets
$276
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$103,467
Other Expenses$15,232
Total Fundraising Expense$1,035
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$72,042$23,053$961$96,056
Occupancy$6,032$2,585-$8,617
Payroll Taxes$5,558$1,779$74$7,411
Fees for Services Accounting$1,400--$1,400
Insurance$511$275-$786
Other Expenses$75$139-$214
All Other Expenses-$36-$36
Total Functional Expenses$89,107$28,557$1,035$118,699
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
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 copy of form 990 is provided to all members of the governing body before it is filed. The foundation's executive director and board chairman review the master vendor register. An independent cpa reviews general ledger and bank statements on a quarterly basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The foundation's executive director and board chairman review the master vendor register. An independent cpa reviews vendor payments, and general ledger and bank statements on a quarterly basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“A compensation survey of the highest-paid employee at think tanks in 50 states is compiled using public form 990 filings and serves as data. The foundation's executive director and board chairman rely on the survey and inflation data (consumer price index, u.s. Bureau of labor statistics) when deliberating compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents available to public upon request. The foundation's website also maintains a link to a 990 repository.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Arkansas Policy Foundation
EIN
71-0771091
Phone
5015370825
Address
111 CENTER STREET SUITE 1200, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201

Signing Officer

Name
Greg Kaza
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-07-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
Ar
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
BRC Advisors LLC
Address
1701 Centerview Drive Ste 314, Little Rock, AR 72211
Preparer
James N France CPA
Phone
5012253641
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“ROUNDING = $1”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIRMAN REVIEW THE MASTER VENDOR REGISTER. AN INDEPENDENT CPA REVIEWS GENERAL LEDGER AND BANK STATEMENTS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIRMAN REVIEW THE MASTER VENDOR REGISTER. AN INDEPENDENT CPA REVIEWS VENDOR PAYMENTS, AND GENERAL LEDGER AND BANK STATEMENTS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A COMPENSATION SURVEY OF THE HIGHEST-PAID EMPLOYEE AT THINK TANKS IN 50 STATES IS COMPILED USING PUBLIC FORM 990 FILINGS AND SERVES AS DATA. THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIRMAN RELY ON THE SURVEY AND INFLATION DATA (CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) WHEN DELIBERATING COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE ALSO MAINTAINS A LINK TO A 990 REPOSITORY.
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