Arkansas Public School Resource Center Inc
- Assets
- $5.4m
- Revenue
- $7.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Little Rock, AR
- Founding
- 04/2009
- Data as of
- 06/2020
- EIN
- 26-2904183
Organization Overview
Arkansas Public School Resource Center Inc, operating under the name Arkansas Public School Resource Cen, is located in Little Rock, AR. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.
For the year ending 06/2020, Arkansas Public School Resource Cen generated $7.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.8m during the year ending 06/2020. While expenses have increased by 7.1% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Arkansas Public School Resource Cen has awarded 63 individual grants totaling $2,882,819. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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LEARNING BLADE: TO ASSIST IN INCREASING STUDENT INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT, THE STATE OF ARKANSAS IN COLLABORATION WITH ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER (APSRC) BEGAN IN 2016 A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE CALLED LEARNING BLADE TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) CAREERS IN EVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL. DURING THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR, APSRC AND LEARNING BLADE HAD OVER 66,164 REGISTERED STUDENTS IN THE LEARNING BLADE PLATFORM. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN, STUDENTS HAVE COMPLETED OVER 1,188,000 STEM AND COMPUTER SCIENCE CAREER AWARENESS ONLINE LESSONS. ARKANSAS WAS THE FIRST STATE TO DELIVER OVER 1 MILLION ONLINE LESSONS TO STUDENTS. THERE WERE OVER 7,600 STEM AND COMPUTER SCIENCE OFFLINE LESSON PLANS, AND RESOURCES WERE DOWNLOADED BY TEACHERS THAT ACCOUNT FOR THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL HOURS OF STEM ENGAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY OF NOTE, LEARNING BLADE HAS CONDUCTED OVER 200 TRAINING EVENTS REACHING OVER 1,500 EDUCATORS IN ARKANSAS.
CSP: THE OBJECTIVES OF APSRC'S CSP GRANT ARE: 1) TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT CONVERSION AND OPEN ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOLS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE THAT SERVE EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS; 2) TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES, PARTICULARLY WHERE EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS ARE CONCERNED; AND 3) TO DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES. WITH THE CSP GRANT FUNDS, APSRC HAS AWARDED 11 OF THE 31 PROJECTED SUBGRANTS; PROVIDED ONSITE ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO SUBGRANTEES; AND DISSEMINATED BEST PRACTICES THROUGH AN ONLINE PORTAL, AT APSRC'S ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE, AND THROUGH A SPRING CONFERENCE HOSTED IN MARCH.
ADE DIGITAL: APSRC PROVIDES DIGITAL LEARNING COURSES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ARKANSAS TO MEET A VARIETY OF STUDENT NEEDS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN TWO WAYS: 1. INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COURSE OFFERINGS 2. PROVIDE COURSES AND TEACHER FOR COURSES IN WHICH THE STATE EXPERIENCES TEACHER SHORTAGES. STUDENTS CAN ENROLL IN COURSES IN FIVE (5) BASIC AREAS: CORE COURSES, REMEDIATION OR CREDIT RECOVERY, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, CAREER AND TECHNICAL, AND CHARACTER EDUCATION. STUDENTS IN 64 SCHOOL DISTRICTS PARTICIPATED IN 3,066 COURSES DURING THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR. APSRC PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL STAFF DURING THE STUDENT ENROLLMENT PROCESS ANDALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Daniel S Smith Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $206,000 |
Ken Rich Director Of Finance | 40 | $135,000 | |
Robert Brech Director Of Legal Services | 40 | $127,000 | |
Kendal Wells Director Of Technology | 40 | $115,360 | |
Jeana Williams Director Of Educational Innovation | 40 | $115,000 | |
Diane Tatum Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Barbara Cox Teaching | 6/29/15 | $116,500 |
Jane Benton Eprocurement | 6/29/15 | $115,500 |
Dr Bobbie Davis Financial | 6/29/15 | $123,716 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,524,316 |
| Investment income | $41,067 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $7,308,397 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $206,000 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,370,643 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $470,898 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $27,527 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $77,589 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $60,000 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $16,022 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,716,613 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $35,709 |
| Information technology | $18,173 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $201,820 |
| Travel | $47,959 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $16,064 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $28,387 |
| Insurance | $22,861 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $5,823,328 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,106,437 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,288,851 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $8,022 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $5,445,915 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $10,838 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $10,838 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,435,077 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Arkansas Public School Resource Center Inc has awarded $1,306,319 in support to 5 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Little Rock, AR PURPOSE: CHARTE SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT | $500,000 |
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE LITTLE ROCK PURPOSE: CHARTE SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT | $381,322 |
Lewisville, TX PURPOSE: CHARTE SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT | $336,845 |
SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSE: CHARTE SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT | $49,490 |
CENTERPOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSE: CHARTE SCHOOL PROGRAM GRANT | $38,662 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Arkansas Public School Resource Center Inc has recieved totaling $26,500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
New Venture Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION | $26,500 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Austin Achieve Public Schools Inc Austin, TX | $57,651,561 | $20,847,394 |
Heritage Hall Oklahoma City, OK | $28,280,260 | $17,778,188 |
Austin Trinity School Austin, TX | $41,611,266 | $19,630,613 |
Promesa Public Schools Austin, TX | $3,376,064 | $15,075,539 |
Arlington Classics Academy Arlington, TX | $31,932,078 | $15,191,710 |
Arkansas Connections Academy Inc Bentonville, AR | $4,223,295 | $12,890,262 |
Texas Coalition For Animal Protection Fort Worth, TX | $7,550,219 | $12,735,682 |
Covenant Knights School Dallas, TX | $61,585,913 | $16,900,534 |
Cross Trails Medical Center Cape Girardeau, MO | $13,271,613 | $12,403,725 |
Mission Interests Committee Harrison, AR | $9,047,097 | $11,659,608 |
Instruction Partners Nashville, TN | $4,690,822 | $13,025,289 |
Compass Academy Charter School Inc Odessa, TX | $44,367,537 | $12,305,729 |