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Arkansas National Guard Foundation

EIN 46-3590839 · N Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NONE

Income
$456,896
Spending
$400,007
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
18.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 40%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost -1 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $198,837 spent. EDUCATION: FOR OVER 40 YEARS, THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION HAS AWARDED AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO GUARD MEMBERS, THEIR DEPENDENTS, AND THEIR SURVIVORS. TO DATE, THE PROGRAM HAS AWARDED OVER $1.1 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE OUR CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FROM $37,500 PER YEAR TO $100,000 PER YEAR, ENABLING A LARGER POOL OF RECIPIENTS AND AWARD AMOUNTS WITH EVEN MORE IMPACT.
  2. $79,760 spent. EMERGENCY RELIEF - THE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND PROVIDES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENT IN ARKANSAS WHEN UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES ARISE. THESE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HELP MEET IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL NEEDS AND HELP MAKE A POSITIVE STEP TOWARDS LASTING FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS. THE ASSISTANCE IS INTENDED TO HELP RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS STABILIZE EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THE COLLABORATIVE PROCESS INCLUDES HELPING THE MEMBER, OR THEIR FAMILY, CREATE A BUDGET FOR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SECURITY WHILE STABILIZING THE IMMEDIATE NEED THROUGH NON-INTEREST LOANS, GRANTS, OR A COMBINATION OF THE TWO.
  3. $59,962 spent. LEGACY PROGRAM - THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD FOUNDATION FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT HELP MAINTAIN ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR RETIREES AND PRESERVES THE MILITARY HERITAGE OF ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD UNITS AND THEIR MILITARY PREDECESSORS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THAT MILITARY, PERSONAL, AND FAMILY READINESS AND RESILIENCY ARE DRAMATICALLY BOLSTERED THROUGH COMMUNITY AND THROUGH CONNECTEDNESS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR SURVIVORS, FROM ITS PAST, TO ITS PRESENT, AND FUTURE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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