Alliance for a Better Arkansas Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
AFBA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE A MORE RESPONSIBLE DEMOCRACY IN ARKANSAS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR DAILY LIVES AND HOLDING POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE THROUGH COMMUNICATING WITH THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDING COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARKANSANS TO SPEAK UP FOR THEIR VALUES - LIKE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN STATE GOVERNMENT, FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS, QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE.
- Income
- $340,429
- Spending
- $344,519
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- $198,475 spent. LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY AND GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY: EDUCATED ARKANSANS ABOUT THE RECORDS OF OFFICIALS AND THE IMPACT ON THEIR DEMOCRACY; REPORTED ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS IN REAL TIME IN LANGUAGE ACCESSIBLE TO MOST ARKANSANS; CREATED AND DISSEMINATED WAYS FOR PUBLIC TO CONTACT LAWMAKERS; EXECUTED LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH RESEARCH AND REPORTING ON LAWMAKERS' VOTING RECORDS, DONATIONS, AND ACTIONS.
- $54,962 spent. DIRECT DEMOCRACY VOTER EDUCATION:CREATED AND DISSEMINATED VOTER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO NEW VOTER LAWS FOR 2022; COORDINATED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP VOTER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY PERTAINING TO ISSUE 2; MESSAGE TESTED LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO ISSUE 2; CREATED VOTER EDUCATION WEBSITE FOR ISSUE 2.
- $51,909 spent. ISSUE MESSAGING RESEARCH: CONDUCTED MESSAGE TESTING ON ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE LIVES OF EVERYDAY ARKANSAS; DEVELOPED LANGUAGE AND MESSAGING BEST PRACTICES THROUGH WHICH TO BEST ENGAGE VOTERS; CREATED AND DISSEMINATED MEDIA COLLATERAL AND MESSAGING MATERIALS TO ENGAGE ARKANSANS ON ISSUES AND ENCOURAGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT; SHARED FINDINGS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER EFFORTS TOWARDS AN ENGAGED CITIZENRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
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)(4) social welfare organization 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 June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in December 2025. It is too new to have a track record.
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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