Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO SAVE AND REHABILITATE HISTORIC PLACES.
- Income
- $190,300
- Spending
- $188,190
- Reserves
- 24.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 42%
- Highest pay
- $61,562, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $30,081 spent. ARKANSAS PRESERVATION AWARDS - ANNUAL CEREMONY FOR PRESERVATION RELATED NOMINATIONS AND COMMUNITY RECOMMENDED AWARDS, RAISES AWARENESS FOR PRESERVATION ISSUES ACROSS THE STATE AND CELEBRATES PRESERVATION SUCCESSES.
- $5,572 spent. PRESERVATION RAMBLE - PRESERVE ARKANSAS RAMBLES ARE BUS TRIPS THAT EXPLORE ARKANSAS'S HERITAGE SITES FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE FILLED WITH HISTORY AND FUN.
- $2,415 spent. PRESERVATION CRUSTACEANS - THIS IS AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH AND ARKANSAS HERITAGE MONTH WITH ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT CRAWFISH, SHRIMP, SAUSAGE AND FIXINGS. IT IS A FUN NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR PRESERVE ARKANSAS MEMBERS AND FRIENDS, WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITING OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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