LEGAL AID OF ARKANSAS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEE RICHARDSON

Phone

8709729224

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LEGAL AID OF ARKANSAS, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.3M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE & HOUSING COUNSELING TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED CITIZENS OF NORTH ARKANSAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,774,612

TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $323,628

Program Service Revenue $5,243,191

Investment Income $17,029

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $5,583,848

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,725,642

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,774,612

Other Expenses $586,976

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,312,618

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$5,583,848	$4,828,184	+0.2%
Expenses	$5,312,618	$4,895,673	+0.1%
Net Income	$271,230	$-67,489	-5.0%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEE RICHARDSON	EXECUTIVE DI	N/A	Highest	$137,384	$13,634	$151,018
KATHLEEN TALBOTT	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RON WILSON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS WALKER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KEISHA HAZELWOOD	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY EDINGTON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE BENSON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LORI CHUMBLER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DONNA PRICE	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE SMITH	CHAIR	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
AMIE WILCOX	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ASHLIE THACKER	VICE-CHAIR	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RENE WARD	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KAYLEE HAYES	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GARRY WARD	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE PEDRO	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA HAUN	SECRETARY-TR	N/A	Officer	$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	$5,583,848	$5,312,618	$2,465,162	$271,230
2024	$4,828,184	$4,895,673	$1,298,341	$-67,489
2023	$4,756,387	$4,979,647	$1,438,537	$-223,260
2022	$4,514,614	$4,660,443	$1,786,673	$-145,829
2021	$4,247,782	$4,374,739	$1,860,196	$-126,957
2020	$3,973,476	$3,755,841	$2,365,574	$217,635
2019	$3,391,822	$3,374,011	$1,764,598	$17,811
2018	$3,146,074	$2,876,586	$1,905,532	$269,488