ARKANSAS HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARKANSAS HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 71-0441069 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

ARKANSAS HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION SEEKS to REPRESENT THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY of ARKANSAS BEFORE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY and OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; PROMOTE THE PUBLIC AWARENESS of THE CONTRIBUTIONS of THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY WITHIN THE STATE; FACILITATE SPECIALLY DISCOUNTED BENEFITS for MEMBERS; OFFER TRAINING PROGRAMS ON FOOD and ALCOHOL SAFETY to BUILD THE FUTURE of THE INDUSTRY; and SPONSOR THE STATES LARGEST TRADE SHOW HIGHLIGHTING THE LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY and SERVICES REQUIRED IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $51.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

56.70%of revenue went to mission work51.5% of expenses · Program services

$110.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

53.32%of revenue went to management and office costs48.5% of expenses

$0.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $50,244 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$501,428

Mission workProgram services$284,28756.70% of revenue51.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$267,38553.32% of revenue48.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$551,672110.02% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 51.5% mission · 48.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 56.6% mission · 43.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 55.5% mission · 44.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.7% mission · 44.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 50.6% mission · 48.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$501,428

Expenses$551,672

Annual shortfall $50,244 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$284,287 · 51.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$267,385 · 48.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$501,428

Expenses$551,672

Assets$498,647

Income$527,737

Contributions$281,253

Mission work (program services)$284,287

Management and general$267,385

Accounting fees$12,314

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

KATIE BECKEO · 45 hrs/week $115,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

KATIE BECKEO

CHRISTIE ISONARA PRESIDENT

DAVID ROWEBOARD MEMBER

DILLON GARCIAARA SEC/TREASUR

GARY PATELBOARD/ALA PRESI

HEATHER KOUNSATC SEC/TREASUR

JIM JACKSONATC PRESIDENT

JIM SHAMBURGERATHEF PRESIDENT

MATTHEW ALLENALA SEC/TREASUR

RUTH PEPLERATC VP

VINCE SCHALLENBERGARA VP

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: DBA AHA Q975 603 S PULASKI, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-0000
County: Pulaski
In care of: % KRISTEN SMITH
Primary officer: SHAY STOUT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@arhospitality.org Phone(501) 376-2323

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRC ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues