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Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas
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| Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Little Rock, Ark. |
| Type: | 501(c)(4) |
| Year founded: | 2009 |
| Website: | Official website |
Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-Arkansas) is the state chapter of the national 501(c)(4) grassroots organization, Americans for Prosperity. The group is located in Little Rock, Ark., and aims to support limited government by educating citizens and doing public outreach.[1][2]
Mission
According to its Twitter page, the mission of AFP-Arkansas consists of the following:[1]
| “ | We organize grassroots leaders and engage citizens in the name of limited government and free markets on the local, state and federal levels.[3] | ” |
Background
Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas was launched as a state chapter in June 2009. The group's activities include hosting grassroots events and producing advertisements in order to educate the public. According to the group's Volunteer Match page, "Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas has grassroots members in all 75 counties. The group holds organizational and educational meetings throughout the state including a state Defending the American Dream Summit."[4]
Leadership
Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas is run by State Director David Ray.[5]
Finances
State chapters of Americans for Prosperity do not register individually with the Internal Revenue Service, and therefore only the financials of Americans for Prosperity can be discussed here. Below is a breakdown of Americans for Prosperity's revenue (from contributions and grants, program services and investment income) and expenses for the 2011-2013 fiscal years:[6][7][8]
| Annual revenue and expenses for Americans for Prosperity, 2011-2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
| 2013 | $44,245,689 | $34,791,542 |
| 2012 | $115,126,635 | $122,250,942 |
| 2011 | $25,606,023 | $17,697,139 |
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Twitter, "AFP Arkansas," accessed December 30, 2015
- ↑ Facebook, "Americans for Prosperity-Arkansas," accessed December 30, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Volunteer Match, "Americans for Prosperity," accessed December 30, 2015
- ↑ Americans for Prosperity, "AFP-Arkansas Announces New State Director, David Ray," January 8, 2015
- ↑ Guidestar, "2013 IRS Tax Form 990," accessed October 16, 2015
- ↑ Guidestar, "2012 IRS Tax Form 990," accessed October 16, 2015
- ↑ Guidestar, "2011 IRS Tax Form 990," accessed October 16, 2015
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