Arkansas Humanities Council

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Phone

5013530349

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

Arkansas Humanities Council, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE ARKANSAS HUMANITIES COUNCIL IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND USE OF THE HUMANITIES IN ARKANSAS. TO ACHIEVE ITS PURPOSE, THE COUNCIL AWARDS GRANTS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS TO NONPROFIT GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS SO THEY CAN PLAN, CONDUCT, AND EVALUATE PROJECTS IN THE HUMANITIES FOR ARKANSAS CITIZENS. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF THE GRANT PROGRAM AND CIRCULATES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THROUGH THE ARKANSAS HUMANITIES RESOURCE CENTER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $694,687 Revenue: $0

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

Program 2

Expenses: $323,945 Revenue: $0

GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR HUMANITIES PROGRAMS.

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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 $1,552,366

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,872

Other Revenue $3,400

TOTAL REVENUE $1,557,638

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $323,945

Salaries & Benefits $647,894

Fundraising Expenses $86,336

Program Expenses $1,018,632

Other Expenses $503,869

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,475,708

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,557,638	$1,301,425	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,475,708	$1,345,420	+0.1%
Net Income	$81,930	$-43,995	-2.9%

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

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

$241,244

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JILLIAN HARTLEY	Board Secretary	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEATRICE RUSS-GLENNS	Board Chair	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEL ZABECKI	Board Vice-Chair	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTYE GRAGG	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Catherine Wallack	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Brian Jones	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Christine Busser	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Lisa Speer	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Temma Balducci	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Tricia Starks	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SHORES	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES METZGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH KEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY COSTELLO	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Foley	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEITA SPEARS	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMELA TENPENNY-LEWIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Nutt	Board Member	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIPPI MCCULLOUGH	BOARD MEMBER	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jama Best	Executive Director	40.0	Officer	$118,712	$25,102	$143,814
Katie Dailey	Chief Financial Officer	40.0	Officer	$75,165	$22,265	$97,430

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
2024	$1,557,638	$1,475,708	$339,276	$81,930
2023	$1,301,425	$1,345,420	$351,475	$-43,995
2022	$1,091,261	$1,074,608	$184,676	$16,653
2021	$1,422,263	$1,344,720	$163,161	$77,543
2020	$1,824,377	$836,849	$1,550,015	$987,528
2020	$860,101	$897,275	$190,267	$-37,174
2019	$606,238	$607,910	$574,654	$-1,672
2018	$813,861	$908,177	$182,196	$-94,316