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Feed Arkansas Kids

EIN 46-2883369 · Little Rock, AR

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

What it says it does

FEED ARKANSAS KIDS IS A MINISTRY THROUGH THE CHURCH AT ROCK CREEK THAT PROVIDES WEEKEND MEALS FOR INSECURE CHILDREN OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% 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

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

Independent board
0 of 25
1 of 1 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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$186,482 spent. EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS MEET AT THE ROCK CREEK CARE CENTER WHERE THE FOOD IS PURCHASED FROM THE ARKANSAS FOODBANK NETWORK. ON FRIDAYS, THE DELIVERY TEAM PICKS UP THE FOOD AND DELIVERS TO THEIR DESIGNATED SCHOOL COUNSELORS OFFICE. ON AVERAGE, 1600 KIDS IN OVER 50 SCHOOLS IN THE LITTLE ROCK, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, BRYANT, AND SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE HELPED ON A WEEKLY BASIS.
$935 spent. EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS MEET AT THE ROCK CREEK CARE CENTER WHERE THE FOOD IS PURCHASED FROM THE ARKANSAS FOODBANK NETWORK. ON FRIDAYS, THE DELIVERY TEAM PICKS UP THE FOOD AND DELIVERS TO THEIR DESIGNATED SCHOOL COUNSELORS OFFICE. ON AVERAGE, 1600 KIDS IN OVER 50 SCHOOLS IN THE LITTLE ROCK, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, BRYANT, AND SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE HELPED ON A WEEKLY BASIS.
EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS MEET AT THE ROCK CREEK CARE CENTER WHERE THE FOOD IS PURCHASED FROM THE ARKANSAS FOODBANK NETWORK. ON FRIDAYS, THE DELIVERY TEAM PICKS UP THE FOOD AND DELIVERS TO THEIR DESIGNATED SCHOOL COUNSELORS OFFICE. ON AVERAGE, 1600 KIDS IN OVER 50 SCHOOLS IN THE LITTLE ROCK, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, BRYANT, AND SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE HELPED ON A WEEKLY BASIS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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