ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JONATHAN CROSSLEY

Phone

4793014395

Tax Period

2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30

ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC DBA FOR AR PEOPLE ACTION INC, founded in 2020, is a micro nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $49K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 89% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $121K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 148% operating deficit.

Mission

AFBA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE A MORE RESPONSIBLE DEMOCRACY IN ARKANSAS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR DAILY LIVES AND HOLDING POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE THROUGH COMMUNICATING WITH PUBLIC AND PROVIDING COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. AFBA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARKANSANS TO SPEAK UP FOR THEIR VALUES - LIKE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT, FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS, QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $52,682

LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY: EDUCATED ARKANSANS ABOUT THE RECORDS OF OFFICIALS AND THE IMPACT ON THEIR DEMOCRACY; REPORTED ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS IN REAL TIME IN LANGUAGE...

LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY: EDUCATED ARKANSANS ABOUT THE RECORDS OF OFFICIALS AND THE IMPACT ON THEIR DEMOCRACY; REPORTED ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS IN REAL TIME IN LANGUAGE ACCESSIBLE TO MOST ARKANSANS; CREATED AND DISSEMINATED WAYS FOR PUBLIC TO CONTACT LAWMAKERS; EXECUTED LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH RESEARCH AND REPORTING ON LAWMAKERS' VOTING RECORDS, DONATIONS, AND ACTIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $23,326

DIRECT DEMOCRACY VOTER EDUCATION:CREATED AND DISSEMINATED VOTER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO NEW VOTER LAWS FOR 2022; COORDINATED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP VOTER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY...

DIRECT DEMOCRACY VOTER EDUCATION:CREATED AND DISSEMINATED VOTER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO NEW VOTER LAWS FOR 2022; COORDINATED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP VOTER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY PERTAINING TO ISSUE 2; MESSAGE TESTED LANGUAGEPERTAINING TO ISSUE 2; CREATED VOTER EDUCATION WEBSITE FOR ISSUE 2.

Program 3

Expenses: $29,157

ISSUE MESSAGING RESEARCH: CONDUCTED MESSAGE TESTING ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE LIVES OF EVERYDAY ARKANSAS; DEVELOPED LANGUAGE AND MESSAGING BEST PRACTICES THROUGH WHICH TO BEST ENGAGE VOTERS...

ISSUE MESSAGING RESEARCH: CONDUCTED MESSAGE TESTING ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE LIVES OF EVERYDAY ARKANSAS; DEVELOPED LANGUAGE AND MESSAGING BEST PRACTICES THROUGH WHICH TO BEST ENGAGE VOTERS; CREATED AND DISSEMINATED MEDIA COLLATERAL AND MESSAGING MATERIALS TO ENGAGE ARKANSANS ON ISSUES AND ENCOURAGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT; SHARED FINDINGS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER EFFORTS TOWARDS AN ENGAGED CITIZENRY.

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

Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $48,620

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $22

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $48,642

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $105,165

Other Expenses $108,854

TOTAL EXPENSES $120,854

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$48,642	$456,003	-0.9%
Expenses	$120,854	$370,809	-0.7%
Net Income	$-72,212	$85,194	-1.8%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JONATHAN CROSSLEY	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY SELLS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN YATES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILDRED BARNES GRIGGS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAMAR GARCIA-HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	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
2022	$48,642	$120,854	$12,982	$-72,212
2021	$456,003	$370,809	$85,194	$85,194

ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC DBA FOR AR PEOPLE ACTION INC