Arkansas Foodbank
4301 W 65th St, Little Rock, AR · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $85,175,406 | $84,386,553 | $42,203,292 |
| FY2024 | $74,819,785 | $74,738,234 | $41,851,603 |
| FY2023 | $33,987,370 | $39,082,355 | $41,243,594 |
| FY2022 | $74,162,159 | $76,467,606 | $41,982,381 |
| FY2021 | $77,056,915 | $71,315,745 | $46,336,335 |
| FY2020 | $80,337,318 | $62,764,401 | $40,595,165 |
| FY2019 | $48,757,738 | $46,686,334 | $23,837,609 |
| FY2018 | $45,246,687 | $44,567,069 | $20,837,563 |
| FY2017 | $41,337,054 | $43,348,876 | $20,966,756 |
| FY2016 | $47,450,664 | $43,688,850 | $22,668,115 |
| FY2015 | $35,502,484 | $34,948,186 | $18,549,358 |
| FY2014 | $40,039,003 | $40,000,553 | $18,278,729 |
| FY2013 | $36,715,604 | $36,610,369 | $18,240,279 |
| FY2012 | $29,982,782 | $28,214,755 | $18,135,044 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Arkansas Foodbank (EIN 71-0596734), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $10,544,156 | 12% |
| Program service revenue | $71,429,326 | 84% |
| Other revenue | $3,201,924 | 4% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $79,722,625 | 94% |
| Management & general | $2,501,619 | 3% |
| Fundraising | $2,162,309 | 3% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 84% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 94% of functional expenses, management & general 3%, and fundraising 3%.
- 94% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 57.8% of 225 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations nationwide (too few in AR for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 6 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 40th percentile among 47 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in AR.
- Total revenue was the highest among 47 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in AR.
- Total revenue rose from $29,982,782 in FY2012 to $85,175,406 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 3 of 14 reported years (FY2017, FY2022, FY2023).
- Net assets grew from $18,135,044 to $42,203,292 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 92% of revenue in FY2012 and 12% in FY2025.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE ARKANSAS FOODBANK ACQUIRES, THROUGH LOCAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, LARGE QUANTITIES OF FOOD AND OTHER RESOURCES TO DISTRIBUTE TO HUNGRY PEOPLE IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. THE ARKANSAS FOODBANK SUPPORTS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION AGENCIES.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1984 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | K190 — Food, Agriculture & Nutrition |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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