THE METHODIST FOUNDATION FOR ARKANSAS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE METHODIST FOUNDATION FOR ARKANSAS

EIN 71-0525462 · Protestant (X21)

What they do

The Mission of The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas is to Establish and Manage Charitable Funds to Strengthen and Expand Methodist Ministries Across Arkansas.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $44.20 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

22.91%of revenue went to mission work44.2% of expenses · Program services

5.74%of revenue went to fundraising11.1% of expenses

$51.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.24%of revenue went to management and office costs44.8% of expenses

$64.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $261,103 for REV J WAYNE CLARK (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$6,749,250

Mission workProgram services$1,546,38422.91% of revenue44.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,568,49123.24% of revenue44.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$387,5935.74% of revenue11.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,246,78248.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,502,46851.89% 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: 44.2% mission · 44.8% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 46.5% mission · 42.8% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 45.9% mission · 39.0% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 47.0% mission · 40.1% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 50.4% mission · 41.1% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,749,250

Expenses$3,502,468

Annual surplus $3,246,782 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)$1,546,384 · 44.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,568,491 · 44.8% of expenses

Fundraising$387,593 · 11.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,749,250

Expenses$3,502,468

Assets$226,412,419

Income$10,723,205

Contributions$2,425,042

Mission work (program services)$1,546,384

Fundraising$387,593

Grants given$7,170,711

Average grant$45,384

Management and general$1,568,491

Stocks and bonds$213,215,700

Accounting fees$15,750

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

REV J WAYNE CLARKPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $261,103Base $220,500 · Other $40,603

MR CLARENCE E TRICESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO · 40 hrs/week $208,510Base $172,600 · Other $35,910

REV LYNN KILBOURNEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $130,214Base $110,400 · Other $19,814

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 (21)

REV J WAYNE CLARKPRESIDENT AND CEO

MR CLARENCE E TRICESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO

REV LYNN KILBOURNEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

MRS JAN PUGHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

REV RONNIE MILLER-YOWBOARD OF DIRECTORS

REV PHIL HATHCOCKBOARD OF DIRECTORS - SECRETARY

REV JUDY RUDDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

REV JJ GALLOWAYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

REV BUD REEVESBOARD OF DIRECTORS

REV ANDREA CUMMINGSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MS LORIA OLIVERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MRS JILL PENICKBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DR CALVIN WHITEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR STEVE SHULTSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR SAM GIBSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS - CHAIRPERSON

MR GARY NUTTERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR EDDIE MARTINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR DEWITT SMITHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR BILL KINCAIDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR BERT KELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS - VICE CHAIRPERSON

DR DEBBY FISERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 601 WELLINGTON VILLAGE RD, Little Rock, AR 72211
County: Pulaski
In care of: Clarence E Trice
Primary officer: Clarence E Trice, Methodist Foundation for Arkansas

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(501) 664-8632 Officer phone(501) 580-4503

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Protestant (X21)
IRS tax category: Protestant
Grant-giving organization: Yes