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Friends of Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area Inc

EIN 38-3687756 · Rogers, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILD BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PARK SUPERINTENDENT AND THE MISSION OF HOBBS STATE PARK, RAISE FUNDS FOR FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND PROGRAMS IDENTIFIED BY PARK SUPERINTENDENT, AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND NWA RESIDENTS.

Income
$203,540
Spending
$948,065
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
20.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
21

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 366% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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

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. $41,660 spent. GRANTED TO ARKANSAS STATE PARKS TO ASSIST THEM IN EMPLOYING A VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR FOR HOBBS STATE PARK AND FOR IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO LANDSCAPING AND EXHIBITS.
  2. $7,236 spent. MAINTAIN A WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA SITES TO INFORM MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND NWA RESIDENTS.
  3. $3,196 spent. PROVIDING SUPPORT TO HOBBS STATE PARK FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS HOSTED IN THE PARK.
  4. $870,000 spent. DONATED LAND TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS TO EXPAND THE HOBBS STATE PARK CONSERVATION AREA.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2011.

    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 2014.

    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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