Arkansas United

What Arkansas United does

Arkansas United is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as the first immigrant rights organization in Arkansas, founded in January 2012 by Mireya Reith. The organization serves Hispanic/Latino immigrant families, DACA recipients, and low-income immigrant households across 19 Arkansas communities, with core service lines spanning family-based immigration legal services (U-Visa, VAWA, TPS, DACA renewals), adult education (Spanish GED preparation, English acquisition), workforce development (CONNECT to Work Program), mental health resources, civic engagement, and state-level policy advocacy. Service delivery is anchored by 11 affiliated Immigrant Resource Centers, including two fixed locations in Springdale and Little Rock and mobile IRC units serving rural areas, supplemented by a distributed network of 200+ navigators and 3,000+ dues-paying members organized through community member committees.

The underlying technology stack is modest and member-facing rather than proprietary. The primary digital asset is AUNow, a centralized web portal that provides forms, resource libraries, and information across legal, health, labor, education, and member-service categories. The website is built on Squarespace, intake forms on Google Forms, and donations via EveryAction — there is no evidence of APIs, SDKs, AI/ML components, or proprietary data products. Organizational outreach runs through Facebook, Instagram, X (@arimmigrants), YouTube, and email newsletters, with annual in-person convening via the CONNECT conference.

As a 501(c)(3), Arkansas United does not charge for services; the revenue model is donations and grants from individuals, foundations, and government entities. Go-to-market is community-led: member committees recruit navigators, navigators identify and serve constituents, and the organization captures policy wins (HB1684 in-state tuition, Act 837 DACA Nurses, Act 217 scholarship extension) that reinforce its standing as the primary immigrant-advocacy counterparty for Arkansas state government.

Name

Arkansas United

Legal name

Arkansas United

Website

https://arkansasunited.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arkansas United is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit immigrant rights organization serving Hispanic/Latino immigrants, DACA recipients, and low-income immigrant families across 19 Arkansas communities through 11 resource centers, a 200+ navigator network, and free legal, education, workforce, and advocacy programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigrant Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Immigration Law Literacy & Rights Education (EDAAADAB), Digital Access & Online Government Services for Immigrants (EDAAADAF), Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

Keywords

• Immigrant advocacy services
• Immigration legal services
• Workforce development programs
• Adult education services
• Community resource centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Arkansas United is funded primarily through donations from individuals and grants from foundations and government entities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arkansas United is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free immigration legal services, adult education (GED in Spanish, English acquisition), workforce development (CONNECT to Work), mental health navigation, voter engagement, and policy advocacy to Hispanic/Latino immigrants in Arkansas. Services are distributed through 11 affiliated Immigrant Resource Centers (including mobile units), a 200+ navigator network across 19 communities, and the AUNow digital member hub. All core programs are provided free of charge and funded through donations and grants.

Product overview

Arkansas United is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that operates as a service and advocacy organization for immigrants in Arkansas. The organization offers a portfolio of services including Immigrant Resource Centers (IRC) in Springdale and Little Rock with mobile units serving rural areas, family-based legal immigration services, adult education (GED in Spanish and English language acquisition), workforce development through the CONNECT to Work Program, health services, and community advocacy. AUNow serves as the digital membership hub providing members with access to forms, resources, and information across all service areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AUNow: A centralized and exclusive digital hub of key information, forms, and resources related to legal services, health services, labor/workforce services, basic needs, immigrants in schools, referrals, and membership program.
• CONNECT to Work Program

Products and services

• AUNow Digital Hub A centralized digital hub providing key information, forms, and resources related to legal services, health services, labor/workforce services, basic needs, immigrants in schools, referrals, membership program, and volunteer activities for Arkansas United's immigrant members.
• Immigrant Resource Centers (IRC) Community resource centers providing bilingual services to immigrants, located in Springdale and Little Rock, with mobile IRC units serving rural areas of Arkansas.
• Family-Based Legal Services Immigration legal services including informational presentations, evidence compilation, legal workshops, legal clinics, and application follow-up for family-based immigration matters including U-Visa, VAWA, and TPS.
• Adult Education Adult education offerings including GED preparation in Spanish (in partnership with Education Now), English language acquisition through arts programs (in partnership with University of Arkansas), and early childhood education initiatives for immigrant families with children in K-12.
• CONNECT to Work Program Workforce development program connecting Hispanic workers with employment opportunities and job training resources, including the Skill Stream Project energy-sector training in Fort Smith.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000 voter contact attempts and 500 new voters registered in one election cycle
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Education NowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide GED preparation in Spanish, addressing the barrier that Arkansas only offers GED exams in English. This collaboration supports adult education for Spanish-speaking immigrants.
• University of ArkansascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with University of Arkansas professors to develop English acquisition programs through the arts, which will be delivered through AU's immigrant resource centers.
• Literacy Council of Benton CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing free English classes for adults 18 and older as part of the ALAS/WINGS educational resources program.
• Fayetteville Adult EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner offering free classes for GED, English, Citizenship, and job training through the ALAS/WINGS program.
• Ozark GuidanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health resources provider for ALAS/WINGS program, offering mental health support services to immigrant communities.
• Arkansas Advanced Energy FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the Skill Stream Project providing workforce training opportunities in the Fort Smith energy sector.
• National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition partner working on immigrant integration and rights at the national level.
• FIRM (Fair Immigration Reform Movement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding co-chair partner in national immigration reform coalition. Mireya Reith served as founding co-chair.
• Arkansas Keeping Families TogethercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level coalition partner for immigrant rights advocacy and policy coordination.
• Arkansas for Human Rights and Civil RightscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level coalition partner for civil rights advocacy coordination.
• iDream ArkansascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level coalition partner for immigrant rights advocacy.
• New American Dreams PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy platform identifying administrative reforms to Arkansas education, workforce development, and public safety policies that would foster immigrant integration and economic development.
• Black and Asian AlliancescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partnerships for voter identification and engagement across communities of color.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hispanic Federation: National Latino advocacy and service nonprofit supporting Hispanic communities through grantmaking, civic engagement, and direct services. Comparable to AU's Hispanic-targeted service, civic engagement, and advocacy focus.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Global humanitarian organization delivering refugee and immigrant integration services including legal aid, workforce development, and education. Operates a similarly named 'Immigrant Resource Center' model and is structurally close to AU's service mix.
• National Immigration Law Center (NILC): National legal advocacy organization dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants. Comparable to AU on the immigration legal services and policy advocacy dimensions.
• Church World Service (CWS): Faith-based humanitarian organization providing refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and integration support across multiple states. Comparable to AU on immigration services and community-based navigation model.
• United We Dream: Largest immigrant youth-led network in the U.S., focused on DACA and education access advocacy. Closely comparable to AU's DACA-focused work including the in-state tuition and scholarship extension wins.
• National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA): National coalition of immigrant rights organizations of which Arkansas United is a partner. NPNA operates across multiple states, making it a broader incumbent peer in the same immigrant advocacy and integration category.
• FIRM (Fair Immigration Reform Movement): National immigration reform coalition in which Arkansas United's Mireya Reith served as founding co-chair. Directly comparable as a national immigrant rights advocacy coalition.
• Catholic Charities USA: National nonprofit network delivering immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, and social services. Directly comparable to AU's family-based legal services, IRCs, and navigator-driven service model.

Emerging players

• Immigrants Rising: Nonprofit focused on educational and professional pathways for immigrants, including DACA recipients pursuing higher education and licensure. Directly comparable to AU's in-state tuition and professional licensure advocacy work.

Direct peers

• CASA: Mid-Atlantic immigrant services and advocacy organization providing legal aid, workforce development, education, and civic engagement. Closely comparable to AU on service mix (legal + workforce + education + civic engagement) and nonprofit operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ARimmigrants
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgCfg43tUJ2eAf1T_a1AH5A
• Facebookfacebook.com/ARimmigrants
• Instagraminstagram.com/arimmigrants
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arkansas-united-community-coalition

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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