ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM KOPSKY

Phone

5013767913

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ARKANSAS PUBLIC POLICY PANEL INC, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $873K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 38% operating deficit.

Mission

AR PUBLIC POLICY PANEL IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY ORGANIZING CITIZEN GROUPS AROUND THE STATE, EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING THEM TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE AND POWERFUL, AND LINKING THEM WITH ONE ANOTHER IN COALITIONS AND NETWORKS. THE PANEL SEEKS TO BRING BALANCE TO THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS IN ARKANSAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $999,590

DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL INTEREST GROUPS WITH TRAINING IN STRATEGIC PLANNING, CAMPAIGN DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ORGANIZE GRASSROOTS GROUPS AND DEVELOP LEADERS IN ARKANSAS. NETWORK...

DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL INTEREST GROUPS WITH TRAINING IN STRATEGIC PLANNING, CAMPAIGN DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ORGANIZE GRASSROOTS GROUPS AND DEVELOP LEADERS IN ARKANSAS. NETWORK ACTIVISTS WORKING TOGETHER ACROSS TRADITIONAL BARRIERS. BUILD COALITIONS OF GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

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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 $868,402

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,824

Other Revenue $2,370

TOTAL REVENUE $872,596

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $907,967

Fundraising Expenses $29,170

Program Expenses $999,590

Other Expenses $295,264

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,203,231

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$872,596	$959,090	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,203,231	$1,137,756	+0.1%
Net Income	$-330,635	$-178,666	+0.9%

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

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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

2000

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

$99,254

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FANNIE FIELDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV HOWARD GORDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY HAAS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS MANGRUM	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MOORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE MCMATH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA AGUAYO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RETHA SPENCER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM KOPSKY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$96,985	$2,269	$99,254

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$872,596	$1,203,231	$706,009	$-330,635
2022	$959,090	$1,137,756	$1,007,570	$-178,666
2021	$620,718	$1,007,952	$1,230,736	$-387,234
2020	$917,710	$1,009,496	$1,429,475	$-91,786
2019	$1,502,026	$930,528	$1,399,506	$571,498
2018	$295,874	$1,108,113	$1,224,352	$-812,239