ARK-TEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARK-TEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

EIN 75-1293383 · Public & Societal Benefit (W20C)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE of THE ARK-TEX COUNCIL of GOVERNMENTS AREA ON BEHALF of ITS MEMBER GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON INFORMATION and PROBLEM SOLVING and BY COORDINATING FUNDING, RESOURCES, PROGRAMS and SERVICES.

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

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They name their leaders81 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

107.86%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

0.02%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$107.88spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,999,313 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $155,091 for MARY BETH RUDEL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$25,360,751

Mission workProgram services$27,354,338107.86% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,7260.02% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$27,360,064107.88% 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: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,360,751

Expenses$27,360,064

Annual shortfall $1,999,313 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)$27,354,338 · 100.0% of expenses

Fundraising$5,726 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,360,751

Expenses$27,360,064

Assets$11,940,943

Income$25,360,751

Contributions$24,945,412

Mission work (program services)$27,354,338

Fundraising$5,726

Grants given$475,900

Average grant$17,626

Executive compensation (total)$201,533

Accounting fees$42,650

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

MARY BETH RUDELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $155,091Base $140,789 · Other $14,302

MELINDA TICKLEFINANCE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $107,616Base $95,140 · Other $12,476

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 (81)

MARY BETH RUDELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MELINDA TICKLEFINANCE MANAGER

LAURA COWLINGFINANCE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL JARVISDIRECTOR

MARY HARTDIRECTOR

MARCELLA DEANDIRECTOR

LYNN REYNOLDSDIRECTOR

LOWELL WALKERDIRECTOR

LEO WHELCHELDIRECTOR

LEE NEWSOMDIRECTOR

LD WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR

MIHIR PANKAJDIRECTOR

LARRY BRALEYDIRECTOR

LANEY HARRISDIRECTOR

KEVIN SHERMANDIRECTOR

KENNY SNODGRASSDIRECTOR

KELLY REDFEARNDIRECTOR

JUAN DUENEZDIRECTOR

JONATHAN MCCULLOUGH EDDDIRECTOR

JONATHAN HAGEMANDIRECTOR

JOHN BOOTH EDDDIRECTOR

SHAWN TULLYDIRECTOR

WESLEY LYON IIDIRECTOR

VICKI SMITHDIRECTOR

TYSHEKKA ANTWINDIRECTOR

TRAVIS RANSOMSECRETARY

TOMMY CHALAIREDIRECTOR

TERRY PURVISDIRECTOR

STEVEN KINGDIRECTOR

STEVEN HOLLIBUSHDIRECTOR

STEVE SMITHDIRECTOR

JOHN NICHOLSDIRECTOR

SHANNON MCGUIREDIRECTOR

SCOTT NORTONVICE PRESIDENT

SCOTT LEETREASURER

RONALD HUMPHREYDIRECTOR

ROBERT A HOLLANDDIRECTOR

ROBERT BRIDGESDIRECTOR

PAUL HELMSDIRECTOR

PATRICK WATSONDIRECTOR

OSIRIS BRANTLEYDIRECTOR

BRAD PEARSONDIRECTOR

DARREN BRADDYDIRECTOR

DARRELL GRUBBSDIRECTOR

DANA REEVESDIRECTOR

DALE VICKERSDIRECTOR

CRAIG MCDUFFIEDIRECTOR

COLE MEADORDIRECTOR

CATHY HARDINDIRECTOR

BRIANNA MCCLAINDIRECTOR

BRIAN TEFTELLERDIRECTOR

DAVID BASINGERDIRECTOR

BRAD JOHNSONDIRECTOR

BRAD CECILDIRECTOR

BOBBY HOWELLPRESIDENT

BJ MARTINDIRECTOR

BECKY FELLERSDIRECTOR

AUBREY GIBBSDIRECTOR

ANN RUSHINGDIRECTOR

AMY HAMMETTDIRECTOR

ALEX ACKLEYDIRECTOR

GREG LEWISDIRECTOR

JOEY MCCARTHYDIRECTOR

JIM MURRAYDIRECTOR

JILL MAHANDIRECTOR

JEFF PARKERDIRECTOR

JEAN MATLOCKDIRECTOR

HENRY MCCANTDIRECTOR

HAROLD NASH SRDIRECTOR

HAROLD MARTINDIRECTOR

GREG OSTERTAGDIRECTOR

ADAM YOUNGDIRECTOR

GARY SPRAGGINSDIRECTOR

FABIAN HEANEYDIRECTOR

DOUG SMITHDIRECTOR

DOUG BRUBAKERDIRECTOR

DELORES SIMMONSDIRECTOR

DEBBIE CRUITTDIRECTOR

DEANNA RAMSEYDIRECTOR

DEANA STEEBERDIRECTOR

DAVID FORDINALDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 4808 ELIZEBATH ST, TEXARKANA, TX 75503-0000
County: Bowie
In care of: MARY BETH RUDEL
Primary officer: MARY BETH RUDEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(903) 832-8636

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W20C)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes