ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER ARKANSAS INC DBA FOR AR PEOPLE ACTION INC
EIN 85-1289833 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)
What they do
AFBA CONDUCTS RESEARCH, SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES and EVENTS, and DISSEMINATES INFORMATION to PROMOTE THE GENERAL PUBLICS UNDERSTANDING of WAYS to MAINTAIN and IMPROVE ARKANSASS COMMON GOOD, QUALITY of LIFE, and SOCIAL WELFARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: I. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES of PRESSING PUBLIC CONCERN, SUCH AS WAYS to EXERCISE and PROTECT THE RIGHT to VOTE, FREE and FAIR ELECTIONS, ENGAGEMENT IN THE CIVIC PROCESS, ACCESS to AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, PUBLIC EDUCATION, VOTER and WORKER RIGHTS, RACIAL JUSTICE, TAXES, TAX STRUCTURE, and IMMIGRATION POLICY; and II. DEVELOPING and ADVOCATING for LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, and GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS to IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION, VOTER RIGHTS, HOUSING, THE ENVIRONMENT, and STIMULATING THE ECONOMY; and III. CONDUCTING RESEARCH and PUBLICIZING THE POSITIONS of ELECTED OFFICIALS to THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONCERNING THESE ISSUES.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $88.60 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.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Has the pattern changed?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (4)
ISAMAR GARCIA-HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
JOHN YATESPRESIDENT
MILDRED BARNES GRIGGSDIRECTOR
PATTY BATES ABRAHAMTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2025
- Location
- 200 W CAPITOL AVE STE 1600, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201-3621
- County
- Pulaski
- In care of
- % LAUREN COWLES
- Primary officer
- JOHN YATES, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- HOGANTAYLOR LLP
- NTEE classification
- Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)
- IRS tax category
- Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C.
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes