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Soma 501 Little Rock Inc

EIN 20-3571691 · Little Rock, AR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES TO AN ECLECTIC AND DYNAMIC SOUTH MAIN STREET BY CHAMPIONING ITS ECONOMIC INTERESTS, CELEBRATING AND PROTECTING ITS HISTORY, AND CULTIVATING AN EXCEPTIONAL DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE FOR ALL WHO COME TO LIVE, WORK, PLAY, AND BE IN OUR VIBRANT, NEIGHBORLY COMMUNITY.

Income
$198,044
Spending
$200,366
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $132,188 spent. COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PLACEMAKING: SOMA 501 ORGANIZED OVER 20 PUBLIC EVENTS, INCLUDING SOMA AFTER DARK AND THE MARDI GRAS PARADE, DRAWING THOUSANDS OF ATTENDEES AND BOOSTING LOCAL ENGAGEMENT. THESE EVENTS PROMOTE CULTURE, WALKABILITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE.
  2. $10,000 spent. BEAUTIFICATION AND PUBLIC SPACE PROJECTS: SOMA 501 LED STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS PLANTERS, MURALS, AND PUBLIC ART. THESE PROJECTS ENHANCE WALKABILITY, SAFETY, AND THE OVERALL APPEAL OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
  3. SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES: THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED OVER 30 SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH JOINT MARKETING, SEASONAL PROMOTIONS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, HELPING INCREASE VISIBILITY AND FOOT TRAFFIC IN THE SOMA DISTRICT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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