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Conway Foundation Inc

EIN 27-0332730 · Conway, AR

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

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER CURRENT AND ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS, INNOVATORS, AND SMALL BUISNESS LEADERS

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 73% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 65% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
10 of 10
Gave 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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$89,192 spent. THE CONDUCTOR'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER CURRENT AND ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS, INNOVATORS, AND SMALL BUSINESS LEADERS. CONDUCTOR PROVIDES NO-COST ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE, AND WORKSHOPS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO LOWER BARRIERS TO STARTING AND GROWING BUSINESSES. CONDUCTOR OPERATES THE ARNOLD INNOVATION CENTER WHICH IS AN 11,000 SQ FT COWORKING AND MEETING SPACE FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO START, COLLABORATE, AND GROW. KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION WAS A FUNDING PARTNER FOR THIS MISSION IN HELPING CREATE LOWER BARRIERS TO STARTING AND GROWING BUSINESSES.

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

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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on June 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
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.
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 February 2013.
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 November 4, 2026.

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