ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANN DIXON PYLE

Phone

5013531627

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1960, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $343K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 83% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $76K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ARKANSAS BAR FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES: TO IMPROVE AND FACILITATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF LAW; THE DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE THEREOF; AND THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAWYERS; TO CAUSE TO BE PUBLISHED AND TO DISTRIBUTE ADDRESSES, REPORTS, TREATISES AND OTHER LITERARY WORKS ON LEGAL SUBJECTS AND TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT RARE BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS, OBJECTS OF ART, AND ITEMS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST HAVING LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE OR BEARING ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $87,057

FUNDED SPECIAL PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, PROMOTE THE STUDY OF LAW, ENHANCE THE JUDICIAL PROCESS, AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM AMONG ARKANSAS ATTORNEYS. PROJECTS INCLUDE...

FUNDED SPECIAL PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, PROMOTE THE STUDY OF LAW, ENHANCE THE JUDICIAL PROCESS, AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM AMONG ARKANSAS ATTORNEYS. PROJECTS INCLUDE FUNDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING; SUPPORT FOR ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION MOCK TRIAL COMPETITIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; CONTINUING EDUCATION OF LAWYERS; AND PARTIAL FUNDING FOR A RURAL PRACTICE INCUBATOR PROJECT, AND FREE LEGAL ANSWERS PROJECT OF ARKANSAS ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION. U OF A DELTA INITIATIVE CONSTITUTION DAY AND ARKANSAS MOCK TRIAL FOUNDATION, INC.

Program 2

Expenses: $80,619

APPROXIMATELY FIFTY SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED FOR LAW STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK.

Program 3

Expenses: $19,795

PROVIDED TWO PROFESSORSHIPS AT UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LAW SCHOOLS.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $110,558

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $350,394

Other Revenue $-117,488

TOTAL REVENUE $343,464

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $92,398

Salaries & Benefits $87,230

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $200,696

Other Expenses $87,578

TOTAL EXPENSES $267,206

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$343,464	$188,039	+0.8%
Expenses	$267,206	$272,000	0.0%
Net Income	$76,258	$-83,961	-1.9%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$57,327

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANN DIXON PYLE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$52,115	$5,212	$57,327
VICKI S VASSER	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT S JONES	SECRETARY TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CRAWFORD	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANT E FORTSON	TRUST COMMITTEE CHAIR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
C MICHAEL DAILY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GRACE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
E B CHIP CHILES IV	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWENDOLYN L RUCKER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
J BARRETT DEACON JR	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE CHALK MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE SHANNON L BLATT	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE DEWOODY GREATHOUSE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MAYFIELD	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISSY MCJUNKINS DUKE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL C ATCHLEY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE SIMMONS ALLGOOD	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARBY V DOAN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE AMY DUNN JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN PAWLIK	ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION P	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$343,464	$267,206	$6,543,861	$76,258
2024	$188,039	$272,000	$6,094,273	$-83,961
2023	$182,147	$265,106	$5,836,498	$-82,959
2022	$82,392	$265,685	$5,737,907	$-183,293
2021	$157,721	$236,643	$6,357,437	$-78,922
2020	$254,468	$243,618	$5,718,241	$10,850
2019	$227,687	$264,365	$5,787,308	$-36,678