Bentonville Revitalization Inc
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What it says it does
BENTONVILLE REVITALIZATION, INC. (THE GANIZATION") EXISTS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION IN DOWNTOWN BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS. AMONG ITS ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION MAY (A) PURCHASE EMPTY OR VACATED PROPERTY LOTS IN THE DOWNTOWN BENTONVILLE AREA, (B) OVERSEE PREPARING/IMPROVING THE LOTS FOR RESALE OR DONATION (E.G., CLEARING THE LOTS OF ANY STRUCTURES OR DEBRIS), AND (C) DONATE THE LAND TO CHARITIES, OR RESELL THE LOTS FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE TO THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS, THAT HAVE INDICATED AN INTEREST IN DEVELOPING THE PROPERTY TO PROMOTE THE BUSINESS AND CIVIC INTERESTS OF BENTONVILLE.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $8.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- $76,000 spent. The organization operates one level of a parking deck in downtown Bentonville that is open daily and free of charge for public parking.
- $8.5 million spent. FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVITALIZING THE DOWNTOWN BENTONVILLE AREA AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GRANTS TO THE CITY OF BENTONVILLE AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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