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Arkansas Policy Foundation
| Arkansas Policy Foundation | |
| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Affiliation: | Conservative |
| Top official: | Greg Kaza, Executive Director |
| Year founded: | 1995 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Arkansas Policy Foundation is a conservative 501(c)(3) nonprofit think tank founded in 1995.
Mission
As of October 2024, the website for the Arkansas Policy Foundation listed the following mission statement for the organization:[1]
| “ | The Arkansas Policy Foundation is a nonpartisan, non-profit organization that analyzes the impact of public policy on Arkansas and makes recommendations.[2] | ” |
Background
Arkansas Policy Foundation was founded in 1995. Steve Stephens is one of the founding members.[3] From 1996-1999, the Arkansas Policy Foundation produced an extensive study on how to decrease the size of the Arkansas state government and reduce its spending. This project is known as the Murphy Commission.[4]
Work
As a 501(c)(3) research organization, the Arkansas Policy Foundation seeks to develop and advance policy. The emphasis of their work is on tax policy and education reform. For more information on the Arkansas Policy Foundation's self-reported accomplishments, please click here.
Leadership
Greg Kaza is the executive director. As of October 2024, the official website of the Arkansas Policy Foundation listed the following individuals as members of the organization's leadership:[5]
- Kieth Berry
- George Dunklin, Jr.
- Gregory Hartz
- Blant Hurt
- Dorothy Morris
- Madison Murphy
- John Nabholz
- Blake Palmer
- Bob Ratchford
- Will Rockefeller
For more information on the Arkansas Policy Foundation's full leadership and staff, please click here.
Tax status
The Arkansas Policy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Its 501(c) designation refers to a section of the U.S. federal income tax code concerning charitable, religious, and educational organizations.[6] Section 501(c) of the U.S. tax code has 29 sections that list specific conditions particular organizations must meet in order to be considered tax-exempt under the section. Organizations that have been granted 501(c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service are exempt from federal income tax.[7] This exemption requires that any political activity by the charitable organization be nonpartisan in nature.[8]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Arkansas Policy Foundation, "About," accessed October 1, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Arkansas Democrat Gazette, "Steve Stephens lets his political moves take care of business," November 16, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Policy Foundation, "Murphy Commission," accessed October 2, 2024
- ↑ Arkansas Policy Foundation, "Board of Directors," October 1, 2024
- ↑ Internal Revenue Service, "Exempt Purposes - Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Internal Revenue Service, "Life Cycle of a Public Charity/Private Foundation," accessed July 10, 2015
- ↑ Internal Revenue Service, "Exemption Requirements - 501(c)(3) Organizations," accessed January 13, 2014
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