Mission
THE OVERARCHING GOALS OF AVI ARE TO INCREASE RESOURCES, PROVIDE STRATEGIC GUIDANCE, AND EDUCATE THE CHARITABLE COMMUNITY WORKING IN PURSUIT OF SOCIAL CHANGE AND PROMOTION OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
Public Charity
ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE INC
ARKANSAS VALUES INSTITUTE INC, of LITTLE ROCK, AR, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.1M in revenue, $635K in expenses, $1.1M in total assets. 16 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $538K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 842448298
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Voter Education & Registration
NTEE: R40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$635K
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records16
Funding Total$538K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Arkansas Values Institute Inc
How Arkansas Values Institute Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$56
We initiated programs and provided grants to nonprofit organizations to fill gaps in civic-engagement infrastructure and to advance social change
$21
We conducted research and convened events, briefings, individual and small group meetings, and interviews with philanthropists, nonprofit organizations, and civic leaders to educate and inform these stakeholders on…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) RESTRICTIONS
$125,000
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
$50,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$15,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$12,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Karen Buchanan
PRESIDENT
Mildred Griggs
TREASURER
Ray Scott
DIRECTOR
Sarah Argue
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $635K | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $731K | $575K | $588K |
| 2023 | $548K | $447K | $432K |
| 2022 | $479K | $280K | $331K |
| 2021 | $277K | $193K | $133K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $277K to $1.1M (+310%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.