CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES

EIN: 710387858 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

LITTLE ROCK, AR

Total Revenue
$4,879,152
Total Expenses
$3,908,368
Total Assets
$745,426
Net Assets
$710,715
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
AR
Principal Officer
BONNIE ALLEN
Phone
5013763423
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CENTER FOR ARKANSAS LEGAL SERVICES, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.1M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME ARKANSANS BY CHAMPIONING EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,878,713
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $439
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,879,152

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,994,120
Fundraising Expenses $1
Program Expenses $2,805,739
Other Expenses $914,248
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,908,368

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $4,879,152 $4,724,066 +0.0%
Expenses $3,908,368 $5,003,123 -0.2%
Net Income $970,784 $-279,057 -4.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
49
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
2
$124,046
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
FELICIA LYONS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE ALLEN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$117,239 $6,807 $124,046
DAVID SLADE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVA DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAUSLEY EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA MARIANI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE PENN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA H WINBURN BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL SEALY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TACHANY EVANS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM DARLING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID J MCDONOUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
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 $4,879,152 $3,908,368 $745,426 $970,784
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,362,738 $5,538,011 $934,369 $-1,175,273
2022 $4,313,460 $4,894,042 $1,976,311 $-580,582
2021 $4,841,366 $4,846,403 $2,236,862 $-5,037
2020 $4,259,338 $4,018,562 $2,645,260 $240,776
2019 $3,845,055 $3,337,874 $2,156,411 $507,181
2018 $3,595,326 $3,058,027 $1,608,287 $537,299
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