WESTERN ARKANSAS PLANNING AND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Phone

4797852651

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WESTERN ARKANSAS PLANNING AND, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.4M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Advance and improve the economic commercial education civic social general business opportunity and growth in the economic development district prepare and develop district overall economic development program for long range economic growth which includes adequate land use and transportation planning and public investments to formulate develop and administer a program for planning and development.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,176,857 Revenue: $1,176,857

WAPDD serves as the Local Workforce provider for the Western Arkansas workforce area that includes six counties in the State of Arkansas providing approximately 255,220 citizens.

Program 2

Expenses: $433,265 Revenue: $433,265

Economic and Community Development Services provided to City and County Government in a six-county region services approximately 255,220 citizens.

Program 3

Expenses: $502,840 Revenue: $502,840

Transportation planning services to member cities and counties as well as agencies and individuals in the six-county area including the Fort Smith MSA area.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $264,132

Program Service Revenue $2,217,709

Investment Income $21,939

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,503,780

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,310,608

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,413,989

Other Expenses $1,103,381

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,413,989

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,503,780	$2,233,374	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,413,989	$2,231,785	+0.1%
Net Income	$89,791	$1,589	+55.5%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$251,487

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Mitch Minnick	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Settle	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Judith Keith	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Sanchez	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Kinslow	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hugh Hardgrave	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Buddy Black	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Murray Secretary	Board of Director	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Rogers	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rickey Bowman President	Board of Director	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Seth Smith	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Hurst	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rusty Myers	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sasha Grist	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$109,183	$29,430	$138,613
Amanda Moses	Financial Officer	40.00	Officer	$85,697	$27,177	$112,874
Gary Baxter	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gary Briley	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roxie Hall	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ray Gack Vice-President	Board of Director	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Earp	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tonya Fletcher	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brandon Ellison	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Millard	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Jones	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Keith	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Fincher	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Baumgartner	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Edgar Baker	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Hotz	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Billy Dooly	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sandy Sanders	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Greg Murray	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
George McGill Treasurer	Board of Director	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carl Geffken	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lee Herndon	Board of Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shea Foldvary	Board of Director	0.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,503,780	$2,413,989	$2,018,116	$89,791
2023	$2,233,374	$2,231,785	$1,942,943	$1,589
2022	$2,141,077	$2,104,900	$1,883,659	$36,177
2021	$2,101,373	$2,067,164	$1,595,694	$34,209