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Arkansas economic development organizations

There are 139 economic development organizations in Arkansas. Combined, these Arkansan economic development organizations employ 1,680 people, earn more than $205 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $297 million.
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Types of economic development organizations in Arkansas

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Economic development organizations
 
139
 
$205,366,330
Urban development organizations
 
55
 
$45,304,895
Convention centers and visitor bureaus
 
2
 
$712,789
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Economic development organizations by major Arkansas cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Little Rock
 
39
 
$115,731,883
Fayetteville, AR
 
13
 
$30,582,331
Jonesboro
 
8
 
$2,256,152
Fort Smith
 
8
 
$2,883,287
Pine Bluff
 
7
 
$1,299,340
Hot Springs
 
4
 
$3,272,228
Texarkana, TX
 
1
 
$0
Memphis, TN
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for Arkansas economic development organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
47
1-10
 
21
11-25
 
7
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
5
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of economic development organizations in Arkansas

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
52
$250k to $1M
 
23
$1M to $5M
 
12
$5M to $25M
 
8
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of economic development organizations in Arkansas

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Central Arkansas Development Council

Central Arkansas Development Council provides services to low income individuals in Benton, AR. These services include Child Development, Senior Adult Centers, and Arkansas Better Chance.
Revenue
$82.8m
Assets
$35.1m
Employees
660
EIN
71-0388673
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Native Agriculture Financial Services

Native Agriculture Financial Services empowers Native American farmers with capital access, educational training, and support for sustainable agriculture and community growth.
Revenue
$12.2m
Assets
$12.3m
Employees
1
EIN
92-1718542
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southern Bancorp Community Partners

Southern Bancorp Community Partners creates economic opportunities in distressed rural communities through its programs and grants that provide asset building and community development services to disadvantaged rural communities.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$43.9m
Employees
13
EIN
58-1766093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mississippi County Arkansas Economic Opportunity Commission (MCAEOC)

The MCAEOC plays a major part in empowering disadvantaged people of Mississippi County, providing them with the right resources to overcome poverty, live with self-respect, and achieve their complete potential.
Revenue
$20.3m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
323
EIN
71-0386409
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southeast Ark Economic Development District

To administer various federal programs, primarily under the job training partnership act, for the purpose of assisting the employment and Development of economically disadvantaged individuals and businesses.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$8.1m
Employees
120
EIN
71-0397601
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Conway Development Corporation

To itself or to its stockholders, but to promote the industrial and economic growth and development of the City of Conway, Arkansas, and of Faulkner County, Arkansas.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$34.2m
Employees
2
EIN
71-0405994
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Arkansas Capital Corporation

Arkansas Capital Corporation provides financing and resources for business activities to promote economic growth in Arkansas and neighboring states.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$24.0m
Employees
24
EIN
71-0312420
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD)

NWAEDD's mission is to afford local governments and citizens a regional forum to identify issues and opportunities and to provide leadership in planning and implementing programs to improve the quality of life in our District.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
134
EIN
71-0399224
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northwest Arkansas Council

Promotion of the growth, vitality, and development of Northwest Arkansas and its people, through the creation and implementation of plans to solve physical and human infrastructure problems.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$856.5k
Employees
0
EIN
71-0693739
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Wynne Economic Dvelopment

WYNNE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT promotes economic and business development in Wynne, AR and the surrounding area. Its programs focus on economic development. It is located in Wynne, AR.
Revenue
$775.7k
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
4
EIN
45-3570024
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance

Arkadelphia Alliance drives Clark County's economic growth, seeking new industries while securing job creation with existing ones.
Revenue
$788.6k
Assets
$574.7k
Employees
10
EIN
26-2859118
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Western Arkansas Planning and

WAPDD advances economic development, provides workforce services, and transportation planning to six Arkansas counties including Fort Smith MSA area.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
37
EIN
71-0396361
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District

Southwest Arkansas P&D District collects dues and administers grants for local governments in 12 counties. Magnolia, AR location.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
30
EIN
71-0519750
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Heartland Forward

Heartland Forward advocates for fact-based solutions to improve the economic performance of the center of the U.S., fostering job creation, knowledge-based and inclusive growth, and improved health outcomes.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
0
EIN
84-2515642
IRS type
501(c)(3)

West Central Arkansas Planning & Development District (WCAPDD)

WCAPDD provides assistance to member governments with community development efforts through the Arkansas Community and Economic Development Program (ACEDP).
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
57
EIN
71-0398872
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Arkansas Planning and Development District (CAPDD)

Central Arkansas Planning and Development District is a non-profit, multi-county, multi-purpose, and multi-funded Planning and Development Organization serving Lonoke, Prairie, Monroe, Faulkner, Pulaski and Saline Counties.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
47
EIN
71-0410563
IRS type
501(c)(3)

White River Planning & Development Distribution (WRPDD)

To assist local government through strategic planning for sustainable economic and community development and to provide assistance in obtaining and administering state and federal funding to make those plans become reality.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$13.6m
Employees
119
EIN
71-0398870
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rogers-Lowell Economic Development Corporation

Rogers-Lowell EDC provides economic development services for Rogers and Lowell, AR, consulting with businesses to create jobs in both cities.
Revenue
$840.7k
Assets
$5,179
Employees
0
EIN
20-1864947
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Forge (Forge)

Forge provides loans and educational support for small businesses and agricultural enterprises in rural communities of the Ozark region.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$12.9m
Employees
10
EIN
71-0674001
IRS type
501(c)(3)

East Arkansas Planning & Development District (EAPDD)

EAPDD is a non-profit regional planning and development agency serving a 12-county area of eastern Arkansas.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
12
EIN
71-0401473
IRS type
501(c)(4)
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This category corresponds to the "S30: Economic Development" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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