Arkansas Press Association
A statewide fellowship of newspaper people pooling their voice, their notices, and their survival instinct so that community journalism in Arkansas endures.
Financial profile
Arkansas Press Association · EIN 71-0005903 · 501(c)(6)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $314,431 | $129,277 | $147,256 | $317,745 | $117,787 | Nov 2023 |
| FY2022 | $245,016 | $121,010 | $85,306 | $277,325 | $121,091 | Nov 2022 |
| FY2021 | $179,925 | $114,765 | $26,557 | $191,486 | $162,400 | Nov 2021 |
| FY2020 | $177,602 | $111,821 | $31,314 | $179,511 | $183,326 | Nov 2020 |
| FY2019 | $210,174 | $96,198 | $70,951 | $226,133 | $193,680 | Nov 2019 |
| FY2018 | $356,691 | $104,637 | $68,210 | $215,577 | $231,955 | Nov 2018 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies Arkansas Press Association is read alongside.
TPA
Tennessee Press Association
The trade association of Tennessee's newspapers since 1870, operating a commercial service arm and a…
4 companies named
OPA
Oklahoma Press Association
The representative body for roughly 180 Oklahoma newspapers, joining open government advocacy and journalism…
9 companies named
MPA
Mississippi Press Association
A state trade association for Mississippi's community newspapers that champions local journalism as the…
3 companies named
KPA
Kentucky Press Association
The membership body for Kentucky newspapers, distributing news through its press service, defending members…
MPA
Missouri Press Association
A newspaper trade organization founded in 1867 that pairs a member association, an advertising service, and a…
12 companies named
Who backs APA
Every company Arkansas Press Association names publicly as a supporter, exactly as published. Companies also named by other associations on Sociogene come first.
| Company | Support as published | Also named by |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T Arkansas | Corporate member | ACC AAF ARIN ASCC AWB +3 |
| Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield | Corporate member | ASCC CACC |
| GeoTel — Newz™ Group | Corporate member | TPA |
| 4Media Group | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| AY Media Group | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| CJRW | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| Cranford Co. | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| Dentsu Creative | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| Editorial Associates Inc. | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| Entergy Arkansas | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| Griffey Agency/DG Attractions | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| KD Consulting Company | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| MHP/Team SI | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| Quattlebaum, Grooms & Tull PLLC | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| Sowell Management | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| Talk Business & Politics and NWA Business Journal – Natural State Media | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| Target Printing | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| The Communications Group Inc. | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| The Design Group | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
| The Sells Agency | Corporate member | Only Arkansas Press Association, so far |
Sources: 1 published list, read September 2026
APA Associate Members. Read September 27, 2026. Associate member listing; companies only. State agencies, universities, associations, cooperatives, nonprofits, the Associated Press, religious media and individuals left out.
Who backs Arkansas Press Association's peers, but not Arkansas Press Association
Companies named publicly by at least one of Arkansas Press Association's five peer societies, and not found in Arkansas Press Association's reviewed public records.
| Company | TPA | OPA | MPA | MPA | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmos | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Blox Digital | News Café | 1 of 4 | |||
| C Spire | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Charton Communications & Consulting | Gold | 1 of 4 | |||
| CherryRoad | Hall of Fame Reception | 1 of 4 | |||
| CODA VENTURES | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Creative Circle Media | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Creative Circle Media Solutions | Titanium | 1 of 4 | |||
| Ellis County Star | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Empower Local | Session Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| Entergy | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| eType Services | Strategic Partner | 1 of 4 | |||
| Garver | Strategic Partner | 1 of 4 | |||
| GovWatch | Trade Show Bag Sponsor | 1 of 4 | |||
| Hilliary Communications | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| HOLLOW & HOLLOW, LLC | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| InstaPrint | Daily American Republic | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| METRO CREATIVE GRAPHICS, INC. | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Missouri Life Magazine | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Mobile Messenger | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| OGE Energy Corp. | Strategic Partner | 1 of 4 | |||
| Oklahoma Natural Gas | Strategic Partner | 1 of 4 | |||
| PubGen-AI | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Public Service Company of Oklahoma | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| Publications Plus | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| ROWLETT ADVERTISING SERVICE | Named | 1 of 4 | |||
| The Lawton Constitution | Named | 1 of 4 |
The outside view
A statewide fellowship of newspaper people pooling their voice, their notices, and their survival instinct so that community journalism in Arkansas endures.
- Consensus
- Preserve
- Inward
- Operational
Their shape
The Guild
Where mastery is the price of belonging.
The Guild is the keeper of a craft and its standards, where belonging means meeting a real bar. Its gift is depth and trusted expertise, its challenge is opening up to newcomers and new ways.
Also reads toward The League and The Village.
Strengths
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