ARKANSAS COLLEGES OF HEALTH EDUCATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARKANSAS COLLEGES OF HEALTH EDUCATION

EIN 46-5138928 · Universities (B43)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O for COMPLETE DESCRIPTION - THE MISSION of THE ARKANSAS COLLEGES of HEALTH EDUCATION (ACHE) is to EDUCATE and TRAIN A DIVERSE GROUP of HIGHLY COMPETENT and COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS; to CREATE HEALTH and RESEARCH SUPPORT FACILITIES; and to PROVIDE HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENTS to IMPROVE THE LIVES of OTHERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $61.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.14%of revenue went to mission work61.0% of expenses · Program services

1.19%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$95.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

35.99%of revenue went to management and office costs37.8% of expenses

$3.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$52,604,324

Mission workProgram services$30,582,40658.14% of revenue61.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$18,932,15135.99% of revenue37.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$627,1801.19% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,462,5874.68% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$50,141,73795.32% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 61.0% mission · 37.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.2% mission · 36.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 37.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 34.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 37.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 51.1% mission · 48.2% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 55.7% mission · 43.7% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$52,604,324

Expenses$50,141,737

Annual surplus $2,462,587 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$30,582,406 · 61.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$18,932,151 · 37.8% of expenses

Fundraising$627,180 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$52,604,324

Expenses$50,141,737

Assets$176,846,840

Income$70,046,625

Contributions$2,331,881

Mission work (program services)$30,582,406

Fundraising$627,180

Grants given$1,418,209

Average grant$472,736

Management and general$18,932,151

Accounting fees$81,028

Investing fees$104,712

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KYLE D PARKERCEO/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $1,291,497Base $1,252,410 · Other $39,087

LES SMITHSENIOR VP/CHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $757,385Base $717,794 · Other $39,591

SHANNON RAMSEY JIMENEZDEAN OF ARCOM · 40 hrs/week $453,771Base $414,373 · Other $39,398

CHRIS BROWNVP/CFO · 40 hrs/week $391,595Base $352,665 · Other $38,930

SHERRY TURNERASSOCIATE DEAN OF ACCREDITATION, GME & DIO · 40 hrs/week $364,849Base $332,097 · Other $32,752

JEANNE RUBPERTASSOCIATE DEAN OF CLINICAL MEDICINE · 40 hrs/week $308,943Base $278,228 · Other $30,715

DONALD SEFCIKSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/PROVOST · 40 hrs/week $294,651Base $273,934 · Other $20,717

JEFFREY OSBURNVP OF ACHE RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $291,376Base $256,166 · Other $35,210

TERESSA BROWNSENIOR VP/PROVOST · 40 hrs/week $278,838Base $249,436 · Other $29,402

JASON SNEEDASSISTANT DEAN OF OSTEOPATHIC INTEGRATION · 40 hrs/week $274,040Base $241,410 · Other $32,630

JOZIA MCGOWANASSSOCIATE DEAN OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS · 40 hrs/week $268,047Base $246,421 · Other $21,626

JOEL WEBBVP/CTO · 40 hrs/week $199,540Base $167,817 · Other $31,723

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

KYLE D PARKERCEO/PRESIDENT

LES SMITHSENIOR VP/CHIEF OF STAFF

SHANNON RAMSEY JIMENEZDEAN OF ARCOM

CHRIS BROWNVP/CFO

SHERRY TURNERASSOCIATE DEAN OF ACCREDITATION, GME & DIO

JEANNE RUBPERTASSOCIATE DEAN OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

DONALD SEFCIKSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/PROVOST

JEFFREY OSBURNVP OF ACHE RESEARCH

TERESSA BROWNSENIOR VP/PROVOST

JASON SNEEDASSISTANT DEAN OF OSTEOPATHIC INTEGRATION

JOZIA MCGOWANASSSOCIATE DEAN OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS

JOEL WEBBVP/CTO

MIKE CARROLLCHAIR

RICHARD DUNSWORTHTRUSTEE

MIKE BARRVICE CHAIR

SEAN BAKERTRUSTEE

JOHN TAYLORSECRETARY

LAVON MORTONTREASURER

KAREN PHARISTRUSTEE

BILL ANDERSONTRUSTEE

JEFF BEAUCHAMPTRUSTEE

JASON HILLTRUSTEE

FRANK SHIPLEYTRUSTEE

DAVID CRAIGTRUSTEE

COLE GOODMANCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

BRENDA ALTMANTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 7000 CHAD COLLEY BLVD, FORT SMITH, AR 72916-6024
County: Sebastian
In care of: % KYLE D PARKER
Primary officer: KYLE PARKER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailAffairsRachel.gunselman@achehealth.edu Phone(479) 308-2243

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LANDMARK PLC CPAS
NTEE classification: Universities (B43)
IRS tax category: Universities
Grant-giving organization: Yes