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The Arc of Connecticut Inc

EIN 06-0735882 · Canton Center, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVOCATE FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN CONNECTICUT

Income
$337,582
Spending
$364,239
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$80,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $249,290 spent. ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES IN CONNECTICUT, BOTH AS MEMBERS OF LOCAL ARC CHAPTERS AND RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. WITH A FOCUS ON BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD, THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MECHANISMS SUCH AS MEETINGS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, FAMILY SEMINARS, SOCIAL MEDIA, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, POLICY MAKERS AND LAW MAKERS, ETC.
  2. $29,328 spent. WORK WITH LIKE-MINDED GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPACT PUBLIC PERCEPTION AND PUBLIC POLICY AND TO EFFECT CHANGE IN LINE WITH THE MISSION OF THE ARC OF CONNECTICUT.
  3. $14,665 spent. SUPPORT AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE MESSIER SETTLEMENT, WHICH ALLOWS FOR PERSONS TO LIVE IN COMMUNITIES OF THEIR CHOICE RATHER THAN AN INSTITUTION. THE MESSIER SETTLEMENT IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 500 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES LIVING IN THE SOUTHBURY TRAINING SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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