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Arkansas Culture and Dialog Center

EIN 82-4266889 · Little Rock, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 28% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

ARKANSAS CULTURE AND DIALOG CENTER IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED WITH THE MISSION OF CONTRIBUTING POSITIVELY TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS BASED ON MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF DIVERSE IDEAS AND CULTURES THROUGH DIALOG IN ARKANSAS. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE GOAL IS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY IN SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND HUMANITARIAN AREAS; TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF DIVERSE CULTURES IN THE COMMUNITY; AND TO FOSTER LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL PEACE THROUGH UNIVERSAL VALUES BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Income
$295,262
Spending
$314,332
Spent on programs
28%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
2
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$60,099, executive director (jan-aug)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    28% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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, 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 (4)
  1. $38,484 spent. ANNUAL TURKISH FOOD AND ARTS FESTIVAL: WE ORGANIZED THE 14TH ANNUAL TURKISH FOOD FEST OCTOBER 7TH SATURDAY 10 AM - 5 PM. APPROXIMATELY 2000 GUESTS VISITED OUR FESTIVAL, AND OUR MEMBERS (APPROXIMATELY 90 VOLUTEERS) HELPED WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE FEST INCLUDES THE GREAT MEDITERRANEAN AND CENTRAL ASIAN CUISINES THAT ARE KNOWN TO BE VERY RICH AND HAVE MANY UNIQUE TASTES. SOME OF THE DISHES THAT WILL BE SERVED ARE KEBABS, GYROS, LAHMAJOON, KOFTA, SALADS, OLIVE OIL DISHES, AND A RICH VARIETY OF DESSERTS. WE WILL ALSO HAVE MANY CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, SOUVENIRS, KID'S FUN STATIONS, FOLKLORE, AND MORE AT THE FEST.
  2. $28,822 spent. YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND CAMP: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION HAS BEEN ANOTHER IMPORTANT ASPECT OF ACDC ACTIVITIES. SUMMER CAMP WAS ORGANIZED FOR MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER OF 2025. AMONG THE GOALS OF THE CAMP WERE TEACHING TEAMWORK, CONNECTING THEM WITH NATURE, BUILDING STRONG FRIENDSHIP TIES, PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND RESILIENCE. WE ALSO ORGANIZED A YOUTH SEMINAR. BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT EDUCATING YOUNG MINDS WITH POSITIVE AND COMMONLY ACCEPTED VALUES SUCH AS RESPECT, COLLABORATION, HELPING EACH OTHER AND SO ON IS A CRITICAL AND MUCH NEEDED INVESTMENT TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES IN THE FUTURE.
  3. $14,580 spent. INTERFAITH, INTRAFAITH AND CULTURAL DIALOGUE PROGRAMS: WE ORGANIZE GATHERINGS FOR DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL ND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE DINNERS, GIFTS AND VISITS TO DIFFERENT COMMUNITY PLACES. THESE EVENTS INCLIUDE RAMADAN AND EID PROGRAMS, CHURCH VISITS.
  4. $7,447 spent. SOCIAL GATHERINGS FOR MEMBERS: WEEKLY MEETINGS (SEMINARS) PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS (APPROXIMATELY 70 MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THESE MEETINGS WITH READING ACTIVITIES, FOOD AND BEVERAGES), RAMADAN DINNERS DURING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN FOR THE GREATER COMMUNITY AND MEMBERS, BREAKFAST MEETINGS FOR MEMBER AND THEIR FAMILIES (TYPICALLY ONCE A MONTH WITH 55 FAMILIES JOINING), PICNICS (QUARTERLY MEETINGS WITH 55 FAMILIES TYPICALLY). WINTER RETREATS, WEEKEND SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN, COOKING CLASSES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 2019.

    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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