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River City Ministry of Pulaski County Inc

EIN 71-0786539 · N Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING THE UNDER PRIVILEDGED AMD UNDER SERVED OF THE INNER CITY PROVIDING MEALS, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. PROVIDING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS.

Income
$611,177
Spending
$576,151
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
120

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $432,114 spent. PROVIDING HOUSING ASSISTANCE, UTILITIES, SOCIAL SERVICES AND MEALS TO LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. ASSISTING THE HOMELESS TO AQUIRE AND KEEP HOUSING. 99 INDIVIDUALS, 76 FAMILIES, 49 FAMILIES WITH UTILITY ASSISTANCE, 1438 CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
  2. HOMELESS SERVICES - PROVIDING DAILY MEALS, RESOURCE CENTER, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND OTHER SERVICES TO LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 6217 INDIVIDUALS, SERVED 20,604 MEALS, PROVIDED BATHING FACILITIES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR 1,438, AND LAUNDRY SERVICES. 2,802 WEEKEND MEALS TO LOCAL AREA POOR, AND FOOD PANTRY SERVED 5,168 HOUSEHOLDS INCLUDING 1,308 CHILDREN. PROVIDED CLOTHING TO 790 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDING MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND MEDCLINIC TO THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED OF THE INNER CITY BY PROVIDING 631 PRESCRIPTIONS, 617 INDIVIDUALS IN MEDICAL CLINICS, 98 EYE PATIENTS, 1,184 SERVED IN DENTAL CLINICS, AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES TO 98 INDIVIDUALS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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