ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARCELLA DODERER

Phone

5013643489

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE, founded in 1990, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $71.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $62.9M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE VISION OF ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS TO BE A LEADER IN CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN SUPPORT OF THIS VISION, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE AIMS TO (1) RECRUIT AND RETAIN HIGHLY QUALIFIED SCIENTISTS; (2) PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR RESEARCH; (3) SEEK AND OBTAIN APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH; (4) MANAGE AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES TO SUCCEED IN ITS MISSION; (5) SUPPORT TRANSFER OF DISCOVERIES TO INDUSTRY TO CREATE JOBS IN ARKANSAS; (6) FORM PRODUCTIVE COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN ARKANSAS; (7) PROMOTE A STRONG RESEARCH CAPABILITY TO SUPPORT RECRUITMENT OF THE BEST POSSIBLE PHYSICIANS FOR THE CAMPUS; AND (8) SERVE AS A KEY LEARNING LABORATORY FOR VARIOUS TRAINEES TO LEARN THE DISCIPLINES AND METHODOLOGIES OF RESEARCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $53,257,615 Revenue: $450,793

DURING FY25, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ACRI) RECEIVED ALMOST $70 MILLION IN GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE AGENCIES, INDUSTRY SPONSORS, AND PHILANTHROPIC...

DURING FY25, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ACRI) RECEIVED ALMOST $70 MILLION IN GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE AGENCIES, INDUSTRY SPONSORS, AND PHILANTHROPIC DONATIONS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE THAT WILL GUIDE THE WAY INJURY AND ILLNESS ARE PREVENTED AND TREATED IN CHILDREN. OF THE GRANTS RECEIVED, APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD WAS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH. IN 2025, ACRI HELD THE GROUNDBREAKING FOR THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR OPIOID RESEARCH & CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS (NCOR). NCOR WILL POSITION ARKANSAS AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACTS OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON THE FETUS, NEWBORN, AND DEVELOPING CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, ACRI ESTABLISHED A NEW CRITICAL CARE LABORATORY DESIGNED AS AN ANIMAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT TO PROVIDE CLINICAL CARE JUST AS A HUMAN PATIENT WOULD RECEIVE IN THE ICU TO SUPPORT TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH, INCLUDING PROJECTS INVOLVING SEPSIS, TRAUMA, INFLAMMATION, AND ORGAN INJURY. ACRI ALSO EXPANDED EXISTING RESEARCH CORE FACILITIES INCLUDING ITS METABOLOMICS AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY CORE. OVERALL, ACRI PROVIDED THE RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE TO OVER 150 RESEARCHERS WHO PUBLISHED THEIR SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS IN OVER 414 PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL ARTICLES, OF WHICH 11% OF THE PUBLICATIONS APPEARED IN THE TOP 10% RANKING JOURNALS IN 2025.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $70,176,662

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,146,581

Other Revenue $450,793

TOTAL REVENUE $71,774,036

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $195,082

Salaries & Benefits $36,796,159

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $53,257,615

Other Expenses $25,909,276

TOTAL EXPENSES $62,900,517

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$71,774,036	$53,842,501	+0.3%
Expenses	$62,900,517	$54,884,782	+0.1%
Net Income	$8,873,519	$-1,042,281	-9.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

278

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

$5,581,828

Total Directors

$5,974,185

Key Employees

$241,797

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARCELLA DODERER	PRESIDENT/CEO-AR CHILDREN'S	0.44	Officer Director	$0	$318,888	$2,712,312
GENA WINGFIELD	BOARD TREASURER/EVP/CFO-AR CHILDRENS	0.44	Officer Director	$0	$110,158	$1,038,252
RICK BARR MD	EVP/CCAO/CHAIR (PART YR)	6.33	Officer Director	$0	$26,645	$837,104
AARON CLARK	TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR	0.31	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY CORNETT PHD	TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR	0.09	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCELYN ELDERS MD	TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI FENTON MD	TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR	0.23	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIO G FERRUZZI PHD	TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR	0.23	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEACUE FIELDS PHD	TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR	0.14	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACIE JONES MD	BOARD VICE CHAIR/DIR/UAMS PHYSICIAN	33.26	Officer Director	$179,237	$53,892	$344,244
RANU JUNG PHD	TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR	0.18	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MILLSAP	TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR	0.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE MOURANI MD	ACRI PRESIDENT	40.44	Officer Director	$380,354	$111,698	$649,916
MINHTHY NGUYEN PHD	TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR	0.34	Director	$0	$0	$0
LASHAWNDA NOEL	TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR	0.34	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM STEINBACH MD	DIRECTOR/PEDIATRICIAN-IN-CHIEF	12.23	Director	$79,776	$37,492	$392,357
MARSHALL SUMMAR MD	TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR	0.17	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHAEDRA YOUNT	VP RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION	50.00	Key Emp	$218,394	$23,403	$241,797
VERONICA SMTIH	VP RESEARCH OPERATIONS	50.00	Highest	$209,450	$18,200	$227,650
ROBBIE ROBINETTE	SOFTWARE DEVELOPER SUPERVISOR	50.00	Highest	$147,228	$24,847	$172,075
GINA HAWKINS	SUPERVISOR INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG SVC	50.00	Highest	$144,332	$21,463	$165,795
TERESA MCDUFFIE	RESEARCH ACCOUNTS DIRECTOR	50.00	Highest	$142,414	$19,844	$162,258
KATHERINE TURBEVILLE	CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR	50.00	Highest	$139,908	$20,571	$160,479

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	$71,774,036	$62,900,517	$82,520,855	$8,873,519
2024	$53,842,501	$54,884,782	$59,576,291	$-1,042,281
2023	$46,503,817	$45,240,783	$55,161,673	$1,263,034
2022	$41,422,884	$41,065,328	$45,232,950	$357,556
2021	$34,488,136	$42,291,596	$42,049,913	$-7,803,460
2020	$28,013,830	$29,670,376	$47,901,843	$-1,656,546
2019	$32,334,713	$30,989,214	$47,505,982	$1,345,499
2018	$31,418,776	$29,602,253	$43,935,333	$1,816,523

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE