HEART OF ARKANSAS UNITED WAY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYNN PHARR

Phone

5013764567

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HEART OF ARKANSAS UNITED WAY, founded in 1960, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $5.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.2M, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

HEART OF ARKANSAS UNITED WAY SERVES OUR COMMUNITY IN THREE PRIMARY WAYS: WE INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT MAKE A MEASURABLE IMPACT. WE WORK TO UNDERSTAND THE KEY NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY IN EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH, AND STRATEGICALLY FUND THOSE PROGRAMS WHICH ARE MAKING THE BIGGEST IMPACT. OUR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF TRAINED LOCAL VOLUNTEERS WHO REVIEW PROGRAMS AND THE AGENCIES THAT LEAD THEM TO ENSURE EVERY DOLLAR IS MAKING AN IMPACT. WE ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY IN MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER SERVICE. WE WORK ALONGSIDE COMPANIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO DEEPEN OUR IMPACT IN OUR KEY FUNDED AREAS WITHIN EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH. WE DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS TO LEAD IN KEY INITIATIVES. WE WORK WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND LOCAL SCHOOLS TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS COMMUNITY CHALLENGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,232,350

PROGRAM EXPENSES RELATED TO UNITED WAY ORGANIZATIONS AND ALLOCATIONS TO RELATED UNITED WAY AGENCIES. OUR 2024 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT CYCLE AWARDED $375,000 TO 21 ORGANIZATIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $270,116

DIRECT PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR NATURAL GAS HEATING ASSISTANCE. ACTUAL PAYMENTS WERE APPLIED TO THE ACCOUNT BY SUMMIT UTILITIES. WE SERVED 1167 INDIVIDUALS.

Program 3

Expenses: $54,560

THE MARCH 31 DISASTER FUNDS THAT WERE UNSOLICITED DONATIONS WERE RESTRICTED FOR LONG TERM RECOVERY. HEART OF ARKANSAS UNITED WAY EXPENSED $54,560 TO REPAIR 7 HOMES DAMAGED BY THE TORNADO.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,726,017

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $171,935

Other Revenue $144,981

TOTAL REVENUE $5,042,933

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $980,583

Salaries & Benefits $546,023

Fundraising Expenses $56,694

Program Expenses $1,557,026

Other Expenses $267,433

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,794,039

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,042,933	$4,113,266	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,794,039	$1,902,523	-0.1%
Net Income	$3,248,894	$2,210,743	+0.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

200

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$191,869

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LINDA BARNES	STRATEGIC PLANNING	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACI BAUGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA BEINER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG BERRY	MEMBER AT LARGE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LA'TWAN CHEATHEM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYANT K CRANFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUBY DEAN	COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN GRAY	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HEITZMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY MCCONNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM HENDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COOPER MEEKS	STRATEGIC PLANNING	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAISIE MILES PRUITT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TSANKO STOEV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER REED	MEMBER AT LARGE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ROGERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SCRIBNER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SHINDLER	COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR STRACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAYLA TEATER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY UHIREN	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY WISENER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALORIE LYNN PHARR	CEO	40.00	Officer	$153,833	$38,036	$191,869

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$5,042,933	$1,794,039	$8,904,258	$3,248,894
2024	$4,113,266	$1,902,523	$5,282,620	$2,210,743
2023	$1,395,469	$1,184,207	$2,836,900	$211,262
2022	$1,660,549	$1,400,066	$2,332,119	$260,483
2021	$2,163,879	$1,413,551	$2,692,474	$750,328
2020	$1,786,318	$1,484,001	$1,974,220	$302,317
2019	$1,841,040	$1,706,529	$2,112,001	$134,511
2018	$1,784,333	$2,603,472	$2,657,317	$-819,139