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Historic Arkansas Museum Foundation Inc

EIN 71-0444606 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM FOUNDATION: THE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM THORUGH ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER HISTORY AND CULTURE EDUCATION THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RELATED TO COLLECTIONS ACQUISITIONS. HISTORIC ARKANSAS MUSEUM: THE MISSION OF THIS HISTORY AND HISTORIC SITE MUSEUM IS TO COMMUNICATE THE EARLY HISTORY OF ARKANSAS AND ITS CREATIVE LEGACY THROUGH PRESERVING, INTERPRETING, AND PRESENTING STORIES AND COLLECTIONS FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PEOPLE IT SERVES.

Income
$217,519
Spending
$203,350
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
35.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
80

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.1 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $54,020 spent. PROVIDING AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH ARE CENTERED ON ARKANSAS HISTORY AND CULTURE THROUGH EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND ACTORS' PORTRAYALS OF LIFE IN EARLY ARKANSAS (THE LIVING HISTORY PROGRAM).
  2. $91,024 spent. ACQUISITION OF ARKANSAS MADE ARTIFACTS FOR THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION.
  3. $2,996 spent. PRESENTATION OF THE FOODS RAISED, PRODUCED, AND PREPARED BY A VARIETY OF CULTURES THAT INFLUENCED EARLY ARKANSANS WAY OF LIFE.
  4. FROLIC, 2ND FRIDAY ART NIGHT (2FAN), MUSEUM STORE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, PRINTING, POSTAGE & DELIVERY, TRAVEL EXPENSES.
  5. FROLIC, 2ND FRIDAY ART NIGHT (2FAN), MUSEUM STORE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, PRINTING, POSTAGE & DELIVERY, TRAVEL EXPENSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1974.

    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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