Support families to end poverty and advance economic equity in the Arkansas Delta through entrepreneurship financial literacy innovation and health.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 15 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $55K a year · 12% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $65K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$566K
+57% vs prior year
Spent
$612K
To programs
71%
Net assets
$95K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$566K
FY2024▲ +57%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$127K
FY2021$160K
FY2022$159K
FY2023$360K
FY2024$566K
Expenses
$612K
FY2024▲ +199%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$205K
FY2024$612K
Net assets
$95K
FY2024▼ -40%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$31K
FY2021$489
FY2022$3K
FY2023$158K
FY2024$95K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2015-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2018.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $432K Management & general 29% · $180K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Patricia Ashanti’s $44K as CEO is at the 31st percentile of top reported officer pay among 2168 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2021FY2020
Patricia Ashanti$43,500$38,500$36,500

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers families in the Arkansas Delta to end poverty through entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and health initiatives.

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3 programs · $317K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation

Utilized general operating support to provide and strengthen a business ecosystem to support local entrepreneurs. Provided staff and operational support for the infrastructure of an opportunity hub.

$151Kprogram expense
02

Center for Disease Control (cdc) Foundation

Improved economic advancement of residents by focusing on health outcome. Program services included providing community health workers to meet with clients regularly and leading a community health initiative.

$131Kprogram expense
03

Walton Foundation

Strengthened the infrastructure of an opportunity hub designed to empower current and future entrepreneurs, inventors, artists and engineers in the arkansas delta and supported black women to build sustainable revenues and streams of work.

$35Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$65K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$566K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$534K
Other incomeLn 4–11$32K
Money outPt IX
$612K
Ln 25
Programscol B$432K
Managementcol C$180K
Owns and owesPt X
$95K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$95K
Total assetsLn 16$95K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$534K
Government grantsLn 1e$527K
Other incomeLn 4–11$32K
Total revenueLn 12$566K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$70K
SavingsLn 2$25K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$95K
Total assetsLn 16$95K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$95K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$158K$95K
Total assetsLn 16$158K$95K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$158K$95K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$63K$63K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$41K$41K
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$14K
Management feesLn 11a$249K$224K$25K
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$17K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$23K$23K
Information technologyLn 14$68K$68K
TravelLn 17$9K$9K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$13K$13K
InsuranceLn 23$20K$20K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$89K$89K
Total functional expensesLn 25$612K$432K$180K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $566K$612K−$46K$95K 990 PDF
FY2023 $360K$205K$155K$158K 990 PDF
FY2022 $159K$3K 990 PDF
FY2021 $160K$489 990 PDF
FY2020 $127K$31K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $565,929 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $359,980$533,510
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$32,419
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $359,980$565,929
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $27,140$117,903
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $177,570$494,236
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $204,710$612,139
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $155,270−$46,210
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $565,929 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$526,792
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,718
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$533,510
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $32,419$32,419
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $32,419 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$565,929
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $612,139 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $63,307$63,307
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $40,567$40,567
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $14,029$14,029
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $224,012 · Management $24,890$248,902
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $16,692$16,692
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,523$7,523
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $22,576$22,576
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $67,751$67,751
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,716$8,716
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $13,106$13,106
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $20,268$20,268
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $88,702$88,702
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $432,386 · Management $179,753 · Fundraising $0$612,139
Part X · Balance sheet $94,976 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $158,308$69,952
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$25,024
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $158,308$94,976
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $158,308$94,976
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $158,308$94,976
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $158,308$94,976
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $94,976 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$565,929
XI-2 Total expenses$612,139
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$46,210
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$158,308
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities−$17,122
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$94,976

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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