2025-11-17T16:09:03-06:00 2024-12-31 710519090 EGP PLLC 611 MAIN STREET NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR 721145395 990 2024-01-01 274207843 ARKANSAS EARLY LEARNING INC ARKA 8709311172 1901 WOODSPRINGS ROAD SUITE B JONESBORO AR 72401 NELSON WALTER CEO 8709311172 2025-11-14 1 0 MICHAEL VAN HOOSER CPA P01023585 5013742910 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NELSON WALTER 1901 WOODSPRINGS ROAD SUITE B JONESBORO AR 72401 26938893 0 X WWW.AREARLYLEARNING.ORG X 2011 AR TO ASSIST FAMILIES AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE. 12 12 529 1822 0 1775 22611754 25867700 0 0 4816 1318 84669 1069875 22701239 26938893 0 0 0 0 10376933 12525510 0 0 0 11337990 13261094 21714923 25786604 986316 1152289 26594038 28426691 14488725 15169089 12105313 13257602 X ARKANSAS EARLY LEARNING, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF "AT RISK" CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ONE OF OUR CORE BELIEFS IS THAT EVERYONE, NO MATTER WHAT THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES, DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A BETTER LIFE. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND OTHER FAMILY SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF GRANT FUNDING COUPLED WITH THE GENEROSITY OF COMMUNITY CITIZENS, BUSINESSES, AND VOLUNTEERS. 0 0 23956443 EARLY CHILDCARE EDUCATION: HEAD START PROGRAM - HEAD START SUPPORTS THE MENTAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN FROM AGE 3 TO 5. IN ADDITION TO EDUCATION SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH HEALTH, NUTRITION, SOCIAL AND OTHER SERVICES. SERVICES ARE RESPONSIVE TO EACH FAMILY'S ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND LINGUISTIC HERITAGE. 540829 FOOD PROGRAM:THROUGH THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM ARKANSAS EARLY LEARNING, INC. PROVIDES BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S HEAD START PROGRAM. 24497272 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 52 0 529 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR X X NELSON WALTER 8709311172 1901 WOODSPRINGS ROAD SUITE B JONESBORO AR 72401 WHITEY CARTER CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FLEMING VICE-CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CANDACE ROUSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAITLIN KNIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHELSEY HENSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERRICK DIXON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAMAL CARTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA CONSTANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR LEON CHANG SHIK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NELSON WALTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 209802 0 0 GREGORY LEONE FISCAL OFFICER 40.00 X 126170 0 0 ANGELA GEORGE REGIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 141782 0 0 LISA OWENS REGIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 138880 0 0 KIM QUALLS GRANTS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 138970 0 0 755604 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 25863494 4206 25867700 1318 1318 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1069271 1069271 REBATES 900099 604 604 1069875 26938893 1069875 0 1318 X 1054732 1001995 52737 9796532 9306706 489826 89663 85180 4483 655923 623127 32796 928660 882227 46433 260577 247548 13029 5341659 5074576 267083 55733 52945 2788 754591 716861 37730 1533853 1457160 76693 474842 451100 23742 109242 103780 5462 574242 545530 28712 169827 161336 8491 PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 2379399 2260429 118970 LEASE EXPENSE 1207910 1147515 60395 OTHER EXPENSES 303973 288774 15199 AUTO 62061 58958 3103 33185 31525 1660 25786604 24497272 1289332 0 569557 2101103 1471797 885937 120863 150271 16518991 4309436 11660289 12209555 12771532 13079825 26594038 28426691 1563639 1859577 12925086 13309512 14488725 15169089 X 12105313 13257602 12105313 13257602 26594038 28426691 1152289 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 22236960 17679756 17553041 22611754 25867700 105949211 22236960 17679756 17553041 22611754 25867700 105949211 105949211 857 4455 4816 1318 11446 73 4544 84669 1071193 1160479 107121136 0.98910 0.99900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2226858 2226858 11466472 2139764 9326708 581763 558781 22982 2243898 1610891 633007 12209555 OPERATING RIGHT OF USE ASSET 13079825 13079825 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 13309512 13309512 X 26938893 0 26938893 0 26938893 25786604 0 25786604 0 25786604 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 26-51-303(A)(09) OF THE ARKANSAS REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NELSON WALTER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 203688 0 0 0 6114 0 0 0 0 0 209802 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 A WAGE STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN 2024. THAT STUDY WAS USED TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL POSITIONS, INCLUDING THE CEO AND CIO. THE FINAL COMPENSATION AMOUNT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE FORM 990 IS EITHER PRESENTED AT A BOARD MEETING OR ELECTRONICALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS WRITTEN POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. ALL REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RECUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER TO WHICH THE CONFLICT RELATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A WAGE STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN 2020 LOOKING AT WAGES FOR SURROUNDING AREAS AND SIMILAR AGENCIES, EXPERIENCE/YEARS OF SERVICE, AND QUALITY OF WORK. THIS STUDY WAS USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE WAGE FACTORS FOR ALL POSITIONS. WAGES ARE EXAMINED EACH YEAR AND INCREASES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,074,576. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 267,083. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,341,659.