Northwest Arkansas Council
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What it says it does
PROMOTION OF THE GROWTH, VITALITY, AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS AND ITS PEOPLE, CONCENTRATING ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, REGIONAL STEWARDSHIP, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $482,016, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $1.4 million spent. ESTABLISHED BY SAM WALTON, DON TYSON, J.B. HUNT AND OTHER BUSINESS LEADERS, WE ARE A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ADVANCE JOB OPPORTUNITIES, TALENT RECRUITMENT, PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, HEALTH CARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE. MOST OF THE COUNCIL'S MORE THAN 100 MEMBERS ARE COMPANIES, INCLUDING WALMART, TYSON FOODS, J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC., SIMMONS FOODS AND GEORGE'S, INC.OVER THE YEARS, WE SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ROADS AND THRIVING DOWNTOWN SQUARES AND HELPED SHAPE CULTURAL DESTINATIONS LIKE CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, WALMART AMP, ARVEST BALLPARK, SCOTT FAMILY AMAZEUM, THE MOMENTARY, WALTON ARTS CENTER, THEATRESQUARED, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AND THE RAZORBACK REGIONAL GREENWAY. THERE'S MORE ON THE HORIZON, FROM THE LAKE FRANCES WATER PARK NEAR SILOAM SPRINGS TO THE RAMBLE IN DOWNTOWN FAYETTEVILLE.THE COUNCIL IS CURRENTLY FOCUSING IT'S EFFORTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA: ARTS & CULTURE, BELONGING & BRIDGING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, HEALTH CARE,, HOUSING, INFRASTRUCTURE, ONWARD OZARKS, RECYCLING, REGIONAL GROWTH, TALENT ATTRACTION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 May 1991.
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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