Civic Intelligence

Arkansas Policy Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 71-0771091

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 14, 2018

Organization Profilewww.arkansaspolicyfoundation.org
111 Center Street Suite 1200Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 537-0825

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.71x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

46th percentile

1.5%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$81,959

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 77.6% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

96th percentile

243%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-46%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

$13,024

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$3,771

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$9,253

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

$105,657

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$104,077

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$1,580

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$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

2017

Assets$13,024
Liabilities$9,253
Net Assets$3,771
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2017

Revenue$105,657
Expenses$104,077
Net Income$1,580
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$105,657
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$3,800$13,024▲ $9,224
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$2,191$3,771▲ $1,580
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$3,800$13,024▲ $9,224
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,609$9,253▲ $7,644
Total Liabilities$1,609$9,253▲ $7,644
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,191$3,771▲ $1,580
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,800$13,024▲ $9,224

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$8,096$8,096
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Greg KazaExecutive DirecFT$81,959$81,959

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
George Dunklin JrBoard Chairman
Blant HurtDirector
Bob G RatchfordDirector
Dorothy MorrisDirector
Dr Glenn R DavisDirector
Dr Wendell PahlsDirector
Gregory P HartzDirector
Madison MurphyDirector
William RockefellerDirector
Donald E FitzTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$105,657
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$105,657
Change in Net Assets
$1,580
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$88,331
Other Expenses$15,746
Total Fundraising Expense$894
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$61,469$19,670$820$81,959
Payroll Taxes$4,779$1,529$64$6,372
Occupancy$3,809$1,633-$5,442
Fees for Services Accounting$1,200--$1,200
Insurance$552$297-$849
Travel$250$8-$258
All Other Expenses$68$44-$112
Other Expenses$30$57$10$87
Total Functional Expenses$79,609$23,574$894$104,077
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 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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“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, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“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, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“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, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“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 Direc
Signed
2018-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

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

Preparer

Firm
Brown Rogers & Co PA
Address
1 Executive Center Court, Little Rock, AR 72211
Preparer
James N France CPA
Phone
5012253641
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,024
Liabilities
$9,253
Net assets
$3,771
Revenue
$105,657
Expenses
$104,077
Net income
$1,580
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.09$0.04$1.06$1.04$0.02