TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$4,499,447
Down 10.8% from $5,046,958 in fiscal 2024.
Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance Inc
Little Rock, Arkansas - EIN 30-0254995 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 19, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 19, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance Inc reported $4,499,447 in revenue and $4,768,828 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $269,381 for the year. Program services took $4,371,803 of expenses, or 91.7%. The organization closed the year with $4,061,472 in net assets - about 10.2 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$4,768,828
Revenue minus expenses: -$269,381 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
91.7%
$4,371,803 of $4,768,828 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$4,061,472
Total assets $4,890,920 minus total liabilities $829,448.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$134,386
Sylvia Blain, Chief Executive Officer, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 19, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
20 Employees
Plus 320 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 19, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.03 - $81,063 in fundraising expenses divided by $2,959,099 in total contributions.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $2,959,099 |
| Membership Dues | $88,154 |
| Fundraising Events | $147,192 |
| Government Grants | $1,640,108 |
| All Other Contributions | $1,083,645 |
| Program Service Revenue | $1,477,491 |
| Investment Income | $62,857 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $4,499,447 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
10.2 Months
of reserves - $4,061,472 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $397,402 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $4,890,920 |
| Total Liabilities | $829,448 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 17.0% |
| Net Assets | $4,061,472 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 19, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Blain - Chief Executive Officer | $134,386 | 2.82% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 19, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
17 voting members, 17 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Sylvia Blain | Chief Executive Officer |
| John Bethel | President |
| Christie Jordan | President-Elect |
| Mary Lewis Dassinger | Secretary |
| Will Montgomery | Treasurer |
| Camille Coker Wrinkle | Past-President |
| Becky Barnes Campbell | Trustee |
| Brian Burton | Trustee |
| Eddie Davis | Trustee |
| Kent Eikenberry | Trustee |
| Tracy Engel | Trustee |
| Russ Hannah | Trustee |
| Chris Jones | Trustee |
| Cori Keller | Trustee |
| Marion King | Trustee |
| Jeff Quick | Trustee |
| Rachel Spencer | Trustee |
| Joe Verser | Trustee |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence17 voting / 17 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $1,368,377 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Community Action Agencies Assn Inc PULASKI CNTY HUNGER RELIEF INITIATIVE | $9,000 |
| Amboy Community Food Pantry PULASKI CNTY HUNGER RELIEF INITIATIVE/SUS MINI-GRANT/SFPP | $12,307 |
| Arkansas Foodbank CAPACITY BLDG/SFPP/AR EMERGENCY PASS-THRU FUNDING | $282,685 |
| Asociacion De Mujeres De Arkansas PULASKI CNTY HUNGER RELIEF INITIATIVE/SFPP | $19,430 |
| Benevolent Hearts PULASKI CNTY HUNGER RELIEF INITIATIVE | $10,000 |
| Berean Disciple Church PULASKI CNTY HUNGER RELIEF INITIATIVE | $12,500 |
| Carelink PULASKI CNTY HUNGER RELIEF INITIATIVE/SFPP | $34,000 |
| Centers For Youth & Families PULASKI CNTY HUNGER RELIEF INITIATIVE | $21,512 |
| Central Arkansas Library System PULASKI CNTY HUNGER RELIEF INITIATIVE/TAYLOR CAPACITY BLDG GRANT | $18,244 |
| Central Baptist Church Food Pantry PULASKI CNTY HUNGER RELIEF INITIATIVE | $19,500 |
| Compassionately Connected For Veterans Inc PULASKI CNTY HUNGER RELIEF INITIATIVE/SFPP | $27,800 |
| Delta Regional Community Network TAYLOR CAPACITY BLDG GRANT | $5,200 |
| Food Bank Of North Central Arkansas SFPP/AR EMERGENCY PASS-THRU FUNDING | $17,765 |
| Food Bank Of Northeast Arkansas SFPP/AR EMERGENCY PASS-THRU FUNDING | $95,050 |
| Geyer Springs United Methodist Church Food Pantry SFPP/PULASKI CNTY HUNGER RELIEF INITIATIVE | $19,456 |
| Grace Presbyterian Church PULASKI CNTY HUNGER RELIEF INITIATIVE/SFPP | $11,169 |
| Green Groceries Program At Christ Episcopal Church PULASKI CNTY HUNGER RELIEF INITIATIVE | $10,000 |
| Harvest Regional Food Bank SFPP/AR EMERGENCY PASS-THRU FUNDING/SUS MINI-GRANT | $34,430 |
| Have A Little Mercy Mobile Help Center PULASKI CNTY HUNGER REDUCTION INITIATIVE | $27,000 |
| Highland Valley United Methodist Church PULASKI CNTY HUNGER REDUCTION INITIATIVE/SFPP | $35,000 |
| Little Rock School District SUMMER EBT SCHOOL DISTRICT GRANT | $6,000 |
| Ministry Of Intercession PULASKI CNTY HUNGER REDUCTION INITIATIVE | $6,400 |
| Northwest Arkansas Food Bank SFPP/AR EMERGENCY PASS-THRU FUNDING/SUS MINI-GRANT | $52,850 |
| Our House Inc PULASKI CNTY HUNGER REDUCTION INITIATIVE/SFPP | $5,199 |
| Philander Smith College PULASKI CNTY HUNGER REDUCTION INITIATIVE/SUS MINI-GRANT | $13,400 |
| Potluck-Food Rescue PULASKI CNTY HUNGER REDUCTION INITIATIVE/SFPP | $62,500 |
| River City Ministry Of Pulaski County PULASKI CNTY HUNGER REDUCTION INITIATIVE/SFPP | $14,000 |
| River Valley Regional Food Bank SFPP/AR EMERGENCY PASS-THRU FUNDING | $69,720 |
| Roland Crisis Closet PULASKI CNTY HUNGER REDUCTION INITIATIVE/SUS MINI-GRANT | $10,500 |
| Second Baptist Church Downtown Little Rock PULASKI CNTY HUNGER REDUCTION INITIATIVE/SUS MINI-GRANT/SFPP | $23,752 |
| Share Our Strength SUMMER MEAL GRANTS | $10,000 |
| Small Wonders Foundation Inc PULASKI CNTY HUNGER REDUCTION INITIATIVE | $14,500 |
| St Andrew United Methodist Church PULASKI CNTY HUNGER REDUCTION INITIATIVE/SFPP | $21,000 |
| St Mark'S Episcopal Church PULASKI CNTY HUNGER REDUCTION INITIATIVE | $18,000 |
| Union Ame Church Food Pantry SUS MINI-GRANT/SFPP | $5,500 |
| University District Development Corp SFPP/LIBERTY DENTAL MOBILE MARKET GRANT | $27,500 |
| Vine And Village PULASKI CNTY HUNGER REDUCTION INITIATIVE/SFPP | $23,000 |
| We Care Of Pulaski County SUMMER MEAL GRANTS/PULASKI CNTY HUNGER REDUCTION INITIATIVE/SFPP | $14,096 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $5,046,958 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $4,499,447 | -10.8% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 19, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.