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Arkansas Childrens Medical Group Pllc

EIN 82-0771462 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE CHAMPION CHILDREN BY MAKING THEM BETTER TODAY AND HEALTHIER TOMORROW.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OARKANSAS CHILDREN'S WILL FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE DELIVERY FOR THE CHILDREN OF ARKANSAS AND BEYOND. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S CORE VALUES ARE THE ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES THAT HIGHLIGHT OUR REGARD FOR EACH OTHER AND THOSE WE SERVE:SAFETY: WE ARE VIGILANT ABOUT CREATING AN ERROR-FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND TEAM MEMBERS.TEAMWORK: WE DEMONSTRATE ACTIONABLE CARE AND CONCERN FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND TEAM MEMBERS.COMPASSION: WE COORDINATE, COMMUNICATE, COOPERATE, AND COLLABORATE TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR OUR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND TEAM MEMBERS.EXCELLENCE: WE ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST OF STANDARDS AND SERVE WITH DISTINCTION IN ORDER TO BE THE BEST.SAFETY AND EXCELLENCE FRAME OUR WORK. TEAMWORK AND COMPASSION PLACE PEOPLE AT THE CENTER OF ALL WE DO.

Income
$23.0 million
Spending
$22.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
80
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.0 million, ac cfo/board of managers member

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

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 124% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
  1. $20.9 million spent. ACMG (THE MEDICAL GROUP) WAS FORMED TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE HEALTHCARE MISSION OF THE INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF WHICH ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S, INC. IS THE PARENT CORPORATION, AND WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS: ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, AND ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE.ACMG WILL TREAT PATIENTS THROUGH CARE PROVIDED BY ITS PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SPECIALISTS, HOSPITALISTS, AND PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, AS WELL AS OTHER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, INCLUDING PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES (APRNS). CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.ALL OF THE PHYSICIANS WHO PRACTICE AT THE MEDICAL GROUP ARE REQUIRED TO BE ON THE MEDICAL STAFF AND HAVE ADMITTING PRIVILEGES AT ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND/OR ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST OR COURTESY PRIVILEGES. THE MEDICAL GROUP'S PRIMARY ACTIVITIES WILL CONSIST OF TREATING PATIENTS AT ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST AND ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF PEDIATRIC CARE. IN ADDITION, SERVICES PROVIDED VIA TELEMEDICINE WERE EXPANDED IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19. THROUGH THE FOREGOING ACTIVITIES, ACMG IMPACTS THE SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY NEED FOR INCREASED ACCESS AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE IN ARKANSAS.THE COMMUNITY NEED IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS IS MADE PARTICULARLY ACUTE GIVEN THE FACT THAT A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN (SOME ESTIMATE AT LEAST 1 IN 4 CHILDREN) IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS LIVE IN POVERTY, AND AN EVEN GREATER NUMBER LIVE IN LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. CHILDREN RAISED IN POVERTY HAVE POORER HEALTH OUTCOMES THAN OTHER CHILDREN, GENERALLY BEING SICK FOR LONGER PERIODS AND LESS LIKELY TO RECEIVE QUALITY HEALTHCARE OR PREVENTATIVE CARE. ONE OF THE PARTICULAR CHALLENGES TO ADDRESSING THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS IS THAT A LARGE NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRICIANS IN THE AREA ARE NOT ACCEPTING NEW MEDICAID PATIENTS. THE MEDICAL GROUP WILL HELP EXPAND THE PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO MEDICAID AND INDIGENT YOUTH AND ADDRESS THE UNIQUE HEALTHCARE AND RELATED NEEDS OF THIS POPULATION.

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 July 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 October 21, 2026.

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