Little Scholars of Arkansas Foundation
Donations deductibleLittle Scholars of Arkansas Foundation's network
5 peoplei5 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (5). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
5 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 5 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Dawson (also filed as Cindy Dawson) | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr Emre Celebi | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dr Erhan Ararat | Vice President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Dr Tolga Ensari | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Erica Miller | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
5 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Fatih Bogrek | Superintendent | since 2018 |
| Hasan Sazci | Asst. Superindendent | since 2023 |
| Mehmet Adalar | Finance Mana | since 2018 |
| Necati Sahin | CFO | since 2022 |
| Osman Kucuk | CFO | 2021 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatih Bogrek | Superintendent | 40 | $160k | $28k | |
| Hasan Sazci | Asst. Superindendent | 40 | $110k | $20k | |
| Necati Sahin | CFO | 40 | $110k | $20k | |
| Muammer Guven | Employee | 40 | $107k | $20k | |
| Emrah Turkmenoglu | Employee | 40 | $104k | $19k | |
| Bethany Ratermann | Employee | 40 | $102k | $19k | |
| Cynthia Dawson | President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Emre Celebi | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Erica Miller | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Erhan Ararat | Vice President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Tolga Ensari | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Little Scholars of Arkansas Foundation
- EIN
- 061665076
- Address
- 21 Corporate Hill Dr, Little Rock, AR, 72205-4537
- State
- Arkansas
- Mission
- The mission of lisa academy is to provide an academically rigorous college preparatory program, in partnership with students, families, and the community, and guide all students in gaining knowldege, skills, and the attitude necessary to direct their lives, improve a diverse society, and excel in a changing world by providing dynamic, resource-rich learning environments. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B19 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2003
- Principal officer
- Cynthia Dawson (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 2003
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsCynthia Dawson
≥7years on the filingsDr Emre Celebi
≥6years on the filingsDr Erhan Ararat
≥3years on the filingsDr Tolga Ensari
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $70.9m
- Total liabilities
- $50.5m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $20.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $49.2m
- Program service revenue
- $1.5m
- Employees
- 796
- Volunteers
- 92
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45.9m | $47.5m | Deficit $1.5m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.