To provide a welcoming space to celebrate and connect with people, land, and spirit. Then Center servesa as a converence and retreat Center for church organization, families, nonprofit organizations, scouting, and school organizations in the northwest arkansas area.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
58¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$98K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $18K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
58%
of spending
Worth a look: 58% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$98K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $174K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.1 months of spending in cash, plus $174K in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $134K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$854K
47% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 47% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.9M
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$2.0M
To programs
58%
Net assets
$960K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.9M
FY2023▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$2.3M
Expenses
$2.0M
FY2023▲ +12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.0M
Net assets
$960K
FY2023▼ -11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$960K
FY2024$1.1M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2010-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2017.

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

Where the money goes

58 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 58% · $1.2M Management & general 39% · $803K Fundraising 3% · $54K

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

15 people listed on the 990; $98K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President and CEO
$81,120Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$17,013Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Emily Gentry’s $81K as President and CEO is at the 35th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1636 $1–10M religion 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Emily Gentry$81,120$81,120$81,584$81,120$66,580
Anita Parisi$26,023$17,013———

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

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

Programs and updates

Offers a welcoming space for groups to connect with nature and each other.

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1 program · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Conference and retreat center.

$1.2Mprogram 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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$134K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.9M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.5M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$372K
Other incomeLn 4–11$39K
Money outPt IX
$2.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$803K
Fundraisingcol D$54K
Owns and owesPt X
$960K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$21K
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$854K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$372K
Government grantsLn 1e$99K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$39K
Total revenueLn 12$1.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$21K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$21K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$174K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$854K
Net assetsLn 32$960K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 574
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$171K$21K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$159K$174K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.6M$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$1.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$904K$854K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$960K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$862K$608K$204K$50K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$20K$20K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$77K$77K
Payroll taxesLn 10$67K$41K$22K$4K
Management feesLn 11a$89K$86K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K$25
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$14K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$350$350
Advertising and promotionLn 12$22K$8K$15K
Office expensesLn 13$81K$19K$63K
OccupancyLn 16$207K$3K$204K
InterestLn 20$14K$6K$8K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$127K$102K$25K
InsuranceLn 23$62K$62K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$375K$299K$76K
All other expensesLn 24e$22K$9K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.0M$1.2M$803K$54K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $2.3M$2.0M$214K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.9M$2.0M−$119K$960K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.9M$1.8M$51K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.6M$1.6M$15K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.3M$1.4M−$71K$1.0M 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
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Part I · Summary $1,922,223 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $435,565$371,719
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,440,989$1,506,361
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$20,593$4,937
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $22,935$39,206
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,878,896$1,922,223
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $912,198$1,025,321
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $9,000$350
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $906,559$1,015,448
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,827,757$2,041,119
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $51,139−$118,896
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,922,223 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$98,853
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$272,866
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$371,719
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,506,361$1,506,361
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,937$4,937
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $23,865 · Excluded from tax $15,341$39,206
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,530,226 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $20,278$1,922,223
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,041,119 across 16 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $607,910 · Management $204,220 · Fundraising $49,784$861,914
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $20,155$20,155
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $76,537$76,537
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $41,188 · Management $21,719 · Fundraising $3,808$66,715
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $86,488 · Management $2,297$88,785
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,210 · Management $25$2,235
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $13,705$13,705
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $350$350
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,878 · Management $14,616$22,494
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $18,584 · Management $62,684$81,268
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,904 · Management $203,977$206,881
IX-20 InterestPrograms $6,486 · Management $7,697$14,183
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $101,787 · Management $25,447$127,234
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $61,559$61,559
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $298,951 · Management $76,273$375,224
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,469 · Management $12,411$21,880
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,183,855 · Management $803,322 · Fundraising $53,942$2,041,119
Part X · Balance sheet $1,814,224 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $171,307$20,865
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $29,790$65,206
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,623,126$1,554,515
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $159,157$173,638
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,983,380$1,814,224
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $63,205$46,600
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $574,336$522,762
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $150,000$150,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $903,990$853,730
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $920,233$786,856
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $159,157$173,638
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,079,390$960,494
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,983,380$1,814,224
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $960,494 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,922,223
XI-2 Total expenses$2,041,119
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$118,896
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,079,390
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$960,494

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