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Arkansas Public School Resource Center Inc

EIN 26-2904183 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN, PARENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF OF OPEN ENROLLMENT, PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND RURAL SCHOOLS. TO ENHANCE LEARNING, IMPROVE EDUCATION AND FISCAL PRACTICES WITHIN SCHOOL SYSTEMS.

Income
$22.4 million
Spending
$21.0 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$293,639, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $10.4 million spent. CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM (CSP) GRANTS: THE OBJECTIVES OF APSRC'S CSP GRANT ARE: 1) TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT CONVERSION AND OPEN ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOLS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE THAT SERVE EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS; 2) TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES, PARTICULARLY WHERE EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS ARE CONCERNED; AND 3) TO DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES. WITH THE CSP GRANT FUNDS, APSRC HAS AWARDED 37 OF THE 37 PROJECTED SUBGRANTS; PROVIDED ONSITE ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO SUBGRANTEES; AND DISSEMINATED BEST PRACTICES THROUGH AN ONLINE PORTAL, AT APSRC'S ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE, AND THROUGH A SPRING CONFERENCE HOSTED IN MAY OF 2025.
  2. $3.2 million spent. TEACHER AND SCHOOL LEADER GRANT (PROMOTING EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS IN RURAL ARKANSAS (PEER)): THE PURPOSE OF THE TSL GRANT IS TO ASSIST STATES, LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES (LEAS), AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, IMPROVE, OR EXPAND COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION SYSTEMS (PBCS) OR HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (HCMS) FOR TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, AND OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS (EDUCATORS). ESPECIALLY FOR EDUCATORS IN HIGH-NEED SCHOOLS WHO RAISE STUDENT GROWTH AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND CLOSE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW PERFORMING STUDENTS. THE APSRC TSL GRANT IS ENACTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CROWLEY'S RIDGE EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVE (CRESC) THROUGH PROMOTING EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS IN RURAL ARKANSAS, THE PEER NETWORK.
  3. $1.2 million spent. ARKANSAS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (ALA) GRANT: THROUGH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED TO BE THE NEW OPERATOR FOR THE ARKANSAS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. WHOSE VISION IS TO BE THE STATE'S PREMIER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT HUB, WEHER ALL EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FIND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PATHWAYS TO BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS WHILE DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY TO RESULT IN SYSTEMIC CHANGE, LEADING TO IMPROVED TEACHING AND LEARNING.
  4. $4.8 million spent. VARIOUS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 April 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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