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ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEFENSE FUND, INC. (AEDF) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF THE ECONOMIC RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF EVERY ARKANSAN BY SPECIFICALLY ASSISTING IN THE LEGAL DEFENSE OF THEIR ECONOMIC LIBERTY FROM OVER TAXATION, EXCESSIVE GOVERNMENT REGULATION, AND AN UNCHECKED LEGAL SYSTEM. AEDF WORKS TO EDUCATE AND EXPOSE THE PUBLIC TO ILLEGAL, UNJUST, AND WRONGFUL 1) EXACTION OF TAXES AND THE TAX POLICIES THAT PRODUCE THEM; 2) ANTI-BUSINESS AND JOB-KILLING REGULATIONS; AND 3) UNFAIR AND UNPREDICTABLE CIVIL INJUSTICE WITHIN OUR CURRENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM. WE PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND INVOLVEMENT FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO ALLOW THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS TO PROCEED FAIRLY AND FAVORABLY TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC FREEDOM FOR ALL. BASED IN FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS, WE REGULARLY MONITOR LOCAL AND STATE-WIDE ISSUES AND THE ACTIVITY OF OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ARKANSANS WITH A FREE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT WHICH ALLOWS ALL CITIZENS TO RISE FAIRLY 'UP THE ECONOMIC LADDER.' AEDF
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorerⓘ Leadership data below reflects a more recent filing (Tax Year 2024) from the IRS e-file system.
Total Revenue
▼$26K
Total Contributions
$10K
Total Expenses
▼$2,349
Total Assets
$688.7K
Total Liabilities
▼$50K
Net Assets
$638.7K
Officer Compensation
→$0
Other Salaries
$0
Investment Income
▼$16K
Fundraising
▼$0
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
990-N (e-Postcard) Filing History
This organization files simplified Form 990-N (annual gross receipts ≤ $50,000).
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $26K | $10K | $2,349 | $688.7K | $638.7K |
| 2022 | $10.7K | $10K | $2,271 | $665.1K | $615.1K |
| 2021 | $75.5K | $75K | $7,971 | $656.7K | $606.7K |
| 2020 | $92.1K | $90K | $5,052 | $589.2K |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS Form 990 via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Joseph Maynard | Chairman, Ex | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Vassaur-Taylor | Director, Pr | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Joseph Maynard
Chairman, Ex
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brenda Vassaur-Taylor
Director, Pr
$0
Hrs/Wk
—
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $539.2K |
| 2019 | $46.4K | $40K | $28.4K | $502.1K | $452.1K |
| 2018 | $1,330 | — | $12.3K | $484.1K | — |
| 2017 | $100K | — | $2,149 | $495.1K | — |
| 2016 | $360K | $360K | $1,542 | $397.2K | $347.2K |
| 2021 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2017 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | — |