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'''<big>2015</big>'''<ref>Arkansas Policy Foundation, [http://pdfs.citizenaudit.org/2016_06_EO/71-0771091_990_201512.pdf 2015 Form 990], organizational annual IRS filing, May 12, 2016.</ref>
* Total Revenue: $109,553
* Total Expenses: $108,230
* Net Assets: $1,897
*Blant Hurt, Buisnessman<br>
*Dr. Wendell Pahls, Physician<br>
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The '''Arkansas Policy Foundation''' (ARF) is a right-wing pressure group based out of Little Rock, Arkansas. It is a member of the [[State Policy Network]] (SPN). The foundation's work "emphasizes the importance of tax policy and education reform," according to its own website.<ref>[http://arkansaspolicyfoundation.org/about.html "About the Arkansas Policy Foundation"], organizational website, accessed October 2012</ref>
==Ties to the State Policy Network==
APF is an affiliate member of the State Policy Network.
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==Ties to the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity==
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==Funding==
The Arkansas Policy Foundation is not required to disclose its funders. Its major foundation funders, however, can be found through a search of IRS filings. Here are the know funders of APF:<ref> ProPublica [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/full_text_search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=%22arkansas+Policy+Foundation%22 Tax Filings] Tax Filings, accessed: August 3, 2020</ref>
* Arkansas Community Foundation: [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/521055743/201733189349307653/IRS990ScheduleI $10,431] (2016)
* Arkansas Industrial Development Foundation: [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/742390527/201803109349302535/IRS990ScheduleI $10,000] (2017)
* George H. Dunklin Jr. Charitable Foundation: $25,000 (2016-2018)
* [[State Policy Network]]: [https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/570952531/201802909349300500/IRS990ScheduleI $17,500] (2017)
===Tim Griffin===
In 2018, Lt. Governor of Arkansas [[Tim Griffin]] donated left-over re-election contributions to non-profits and charities that shared his beliefs. One of his chosen non-profits was the Arkansas Policy Foundation. His donations ranged from around $1,000 to $20,000.<ref> Hunter Field, [https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/jan/04/ex-candidates-square-finances-in-final-/ Campaign Finance] "Arkansas Democratic Gazette", January 4, 2019</ref>
==Core Financials==
'''<big>2018</big>'''<ref name= "2018 990F">Arkansas Policy Foundation, [https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/710771091_201812_990_2019121316958425.pdf 2018 Form 990], organizational annual IRS filing, accessed: August 3, 2020.</ref>* Total Revenue: $107,175* Total Expenses: $91,132* Net Assets: $19,814 '''<big>2017</big>'''<ref>Arkansas Policy Foundation, [https://pdfprojects.guidestarpropublica.org/PDF_Imagesnonprofits/2017organizations/710710771091/771201841349349301464/IRS990 2017-710771091-0fcab2bb-9.pdf Form 990], organizational annual IRS filing, May 15accessed: August 3, 20182020.</ref>
* Total Revenue: $105,657
* Total Expenses: $104,077
* Net Assets: $3,771
'''<big>2016</big>'''<ref>Arkansas Policy Foundation, [paper copy 2016 https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/710771091/201841349349301464/IRS990 2017 Form 990], organizational annual IRS filing, May 15accessed: August 3, 20172020.</ref>
* Total Revenue: $195,295
* Total Expenses: $195,001
* Net Assets: $2,191
'''<big>2014</big>'''<ref>Arkansas Policy Foundation, [http://pdfs.citizenaudit.org/2015_06_EO/71-0771091_990_201412.pdf 2014 Form 990], organizational annual IRS filing, May 11, 2015.</ref>
==Personnel==
===Staff===
As of October 2018:<ref>Arkansas Policy Foundation, [http:/name= "2018 990F"/www.arkansaspolicyfoundation.org/board.html Board of Directors], ''Arkansas Policy Foundation'', 2016.</ref>
*Greg Kaza, Executive Director
===Board of Directors===
As of September 2019August 2020:<ref>Arkansas Policy Foundation, [http://www.arkansaspolicyfoundation.org/board.html Board of Directors], ''Arkansas Policy Foundation'', 20182020.</ref>*Dr. Glenn Davis, Physician.<br>*George Dunklin, Jr., Businessmanand Member of the Arkansas Transformation Advisory Board<ref> Arkansas Government [https://governor.arkansas.gov/transform.ar.gov/transformation-advisory-board Transformation Advisory Board], Advisory Board Members, accessed: August 5, 2020</ref><br>
*Don Fitz, Businessman<br>
*Gregory Hartz, Money Manager<br>
*Dorothy Morris, Foundation Executive<br>
*Madison Murphy, Businessman<br>
*Bob Ratchford, Retired<br>
*Will Rockefeller, Businessman<br>
*Greg Kaza, Executive Director, Arkansas Policy Foundation.<br>*Blant Hurt, Businessman<br>*John Nabholz, Businessman<br>
'''Former Board Members'''
*Keith Berry, Ph.D. (professor of economics, Hendrix College)<br>
*Evans M. "Kin" Bush (businessman, Hot Springs, AR)<br>
*Jackson T. "Steve" Stephens, Jr. (businessman, Little Rock, AR)<br>
*Dr. Wendell Pahls, Physician<br>
===The Post-Millennial Project===
* Dylan Saettele, Economics Analyst<ref> Dylan Saettele [https://www.hotsr.com/news/2020/aug/02/market-economy-key-to-future-prosperity/ Market Economy Article], Opinion Piece, August 2, 2020</ref>
==Contact Information==
'''Arkansas Policy Foundation'''<br>
111 Center Street, Suite 1200<br>
Little Rock, AR. 72201<br>
==Articles and Resources==
===Related SourceWatch ArticlesIRS Form 990 Filings===<div class="docframe"><p>2018</p><p>{{Template#widget:SPN SWIframe|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7038384-Arkansas-Policy-Foundation-2018-990.html|width=350|height=250}}</p></div><div class="docframe"><p>2017</p><p>{{#widget:Iframe|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7038386-Arkansas-Policy-Foundation-2017-990.html|width=Related PRWatch Articles=350|height=250}}</p></div><div class="docframe"><p>2016</p><p>{{Template#widget:Iframe|url=https:SPN PRW//www.documentcloud.org/documents/7038387-Arkansas-Policy-Foundation-2016-990.html|width=350|height=250}}</p></div><div class="docframe"><p>2015</p><p>{{#widget:Iframe|url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/7038388-Arkansas-Policy-Foundation-2015-990.html|width=External Resources==350|height=250}}</p></div>{{Template: SPN ExClear}}
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