Arkansas Rice Council
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What it says it does
THE ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL IS THE PROMOTIONAL ARM OF THE ARKANSAS RICE INDUSTRY. THE ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL IS AFFILIATED WITH THE USA RICE COUNCIL, WHICH STEERS THE COURSE FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION OF U.S.-GROWN RICE.
- Income
- $178,179
- Spending
- $136,466
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 32
- Highest pay
- $142,610, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- $135,771 spent. THE ARKANSAS RICE COUNCIL PROMOTES THE USE AND SALE OF RICE AND RICE PRODUCTS. RICE PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING PLAY IMPORTANT ROLES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. ARKANSAS GROWS RICE ON APPROXIMATELY 1.3 MILLION ACRES EACH YEAR. RICE IS THE STATE'S SECOND HIGHEST COMMODITY AND THE TOP AGRICULTURAL EXPORT. ARKANSAS RICE FARMERS AND MILLERS CONTRIBUTE TO MORE THAN 6 BILLION TO THE STATE'S ECONOMY ANNUALLY AND ACCOUNT FOR OVER 25,000 JOBS THAT ARE CRUCIAL TO THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF ARKANSAS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 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 November 1952.
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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