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Arkansas Asset Builders

EIN 81-2792988 · Conway, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION THROUGH IRS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM; FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT ACCESS TO FREE FINANCIAL SERVICES, GOAL-SETTING, BUDGETING, SAVING, AND DEBT REDUCTION FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME ARKANSANS.

Income
$80,700
Spending
$69,921
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Highest pay
$25,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 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 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $34,609 spent. ASSISTED LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME ARKANSAS HOUSEHOLDS TO FILE MORE THAN 750 CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR TAX RETURNS IN 2025 FILING SEASON; IN-PERSON SITES IN CONWAY, SEARCY & LITTLE ROCK, AR, AND REMOTE ASSISTANCE STATEWIDE THROUGH GETYOURREFUND.ORG; CERTIFYING ACCEPTANCE AGENT (CAA) SERVICE AND NONRESIDENT STUDENT TAX PROGRAM ASSISTED WITH 1040-NR RETURNS AND ITIN APPLICATIONS; HOSTED 2 TAX PROBLEM SOLVING DAYS IN COLLABORATION WITH IRS TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE AND UALR BOWEN SCHOOL OF LAW LITC.
  2. $13,234 spent. DELIVERED 18 IN-PERSON FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS AT BETWEEN JULY 2024-JUNE 2025 ON TOPICS INCLUING ACCESSING FREE TAX PREP, BUDGETING, SAVING, AND CREDIT BASICS. DEPLOYED A FINANCIAL GUIDE/REFUND SAVINGS INCENTIVE PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR VITA PROGRAM DURING THE 2025 FILING SEASON IN WHICH PROVIDED WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO TAX FILERS INCLUDING ACCESS TO ONLINE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES, CREDIT REPORT REVIEW, AND TIPS ON BUDGETING, SAVING, AND LOAN REPAYMENT. COMMUNITY AND ONLINE OUTREACH ON VARIOUS FINANCIAL LITERACY TOPICS ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 February 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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