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Jewish Federation of Arkansas

Office: Little Rock, Arkansas

230 ZIP codes in JFNA's directoryTax-exempt since 2000
Office
Little Rock, AR
Service area
230 ZIP codes (JFNA)
Revenue (FY2025)
$269K
Upcoming events
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About Jewish Federation of Arkansas

Jewish Federation of Arkansas's office is in Little Rock, Arkansas. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 230 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves.

It publishes a calendar on its own website.

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reports $269K in revenue. It has held federal tax-exempt status since 2000.

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Newcomer, family & volunteer programs

We haven't yet checked Jewish Federation of Arkansas's local programs against its own website, so we don't list them here. That doesn't mean they don't exist — look on www.jewisharkansas.org, or send a message and ask.

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How the money works

From the Form 990 for the fiscal year ended June 2025 (Jul 2024 – Jun 2025) — read the filing ↗.

Where the money came from

Total revenue $269K

  • Contributions & grants$179K66%
  • Interest & dividends$91K34%

How it was spent

Total expenses $261K

  • Grants to organizations & individuals$39K15%
  • Salaries & officer compensation$125K48%
  • All other expenses$97K37%
Fundraising costs
$14K · 5% of expenses

Fundraising costs are a different way of slicing the same spending — they include fundraisers' pay — so they're listed separately rather than added to the lines above.

Percentages are shares of the total reported on the Form 990, not of the lines shown. Figures are as filed, rounded for display.

Common questions

What is Jewish Federation of Arkansas?

Jewish Federation of Arkansas's office is in Little Rock, Arkansas. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 230 ZIP codes — the office location alone doesn't tell you who it serves. It publishes a calendar on its own website.

What area does Jewish Federation of Arkansas serve?

The Federation's office is in Little Rock, but an office location doesn't define a service area. JFNA's Federation directory assigns it 230 ZIP codes; enter yours in the FedFinder finder to see which Federation that directory lists for your address, and confirm with the Federation if you live near the edge of its area.

How do I get in touch with Jewish Federation of Arkansas?

Use the form on this page. It comes to FedFinder first, and with your permission we forward it to Jewish Federation of Arkansas. FedFinder can't guarantee a reply — how and whether to respond is up to the Federation. Its own website is www.jewisharkansas.org.

Do I need to be a member or a donor to take part?

Often not — many Federation programs, volunteer projects and newcomer activities are open to the wider community. Some events are for donors, members or particular groups, so check each listing's eligibility and registration with the host.

How large is Jewish Federation of Arkansas?

Its most recent IRS Form 990, for the fiscal year ended June 2025, reported $269,470 in revenue — the only Federation in Arkansas with public IRS filings. It had 3 employees and made $39K in grants that year. Revenue measures size, not effectiveness or impact. A Federation files after its fiscal year closes, and FedFinder adds each new return as soon as the IRS publishes it.

Nearby in Arkansas

Jewish Federation of Arkansas is the only Federation listed in Arkansas. See the Arkansas page →

Financial history

12 years of IRS Form 990 filings, through the fiscal year ended June 2025. Each links to its source document.

Revenue$269,470FY2025
Net assets$2,939,238FY2025
Grants made$39,141FY2025
Employees3FY2025
Revenue 2013–2025▼ 28%
2013 · $373K2025 · $269K

By its latest revenue, Jewish Federation of Arkansas is the only Federation in Arkansas with public IRS filings. Revenue measures size — it says nothing about how effective a Federation is or the difference it makes.

All 12 reported filings
Fiscal yearRevenueExpensesAssetsFiling
FY2025Jul 2024 – Jun 2025$269,470$260,772$2,944,188Form 990 ↗
FY2024Jul 2023 – Jun 2024$223,714$269,254$2,771,474Form 990 ↗
FY2023Jul 2022 – Jun 2023$461,320$253,979$2,637,339Form 990 ↗
FY2022Jul 2021 – Jun 2022$382,479$191,220$2,280,722Form 990 ↗
2021$312,804$214,142$2,428,268—
FY2020Jul 2019 – Jun 2020$375,399$280,495$1,993,472Form 990 ↗
FY2019Jul 2018 – Jun 2019$465,490$382,851$1,915,083Form 990 ↗
FY2018Jul 2017 – Jun 2018$477,426$361,166$1,796,640Form 990 ↗
FY2017Jul 2016 – Jun 2017$559,528$397,557$1,625,477Form 990 ↗
2015$471,251$307,367$1,365,483Form 990 ↗
2014$638,546$269,145$1,286,410Form 990 ↗
2013$372,696$379,990$835,214Form 990 ↗