Adult Resources Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $17.2 million
- Spending
- $16.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 354
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $283,383, 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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 68% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $7.5 million spent. ARC PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE IN OUR INDIVIDUALIZED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE (IRA)RESIDENCES. THIS SERVICE IS SEPARATE FROM THE ROOM AND BOARD PORTION OF THE IRA PROGRAM. THIS IS A DIRECT SERVICE THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND ADDRESSES SKILLS ACQUISITION THROUGH TRAINING IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADL), BUDGETING, HOME MANAGEMENT, SAFETY/SELFAWARENESS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. THESE TRAININGS ARE INDIVIDUALIZED AND ARE BASED ON EACH PERSON'S NEEDS AND CAPABILITIES. THE GOAL OF IRA HABILITATION SERVICES IS TO ENABLE EACH INDIVIDUAL TO ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY SKILLS IN ORDER TO LIVE AN INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE AS POSSIBLE. ARC'S TRAINED DSP PROFESSIONALS WORK DIRECTLY WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL BASED ON THEIR RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION PLANS DERIVED FROM THE IDENTIFIED OUTCOMES IN THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS (ISPS).
- $1.7 million spent. ARC PROVIDES CARE TO EIGHT INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE IN OUR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY. THESE INDIVIDUALS REQUIRE A HIGHER LEVEL NEED THAN THOSE IN OUR IRA FACILITIES. THIS IS BECAUSE MOST OF THE ICF INDIVIDUALS FUNCTION AT SEVERE TO PROFOUND RANGE OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND REQUIRE A HIGHER STAFFING RATIO. MOST OF THE CONSUMERS ARE DEPENDENT ON STAFF FOR THE MAJORITY OF EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BATHING, DRESSING, COOKING, TOOTHBRUSHING, AND AMBULATION. THE ICF ENCOMPASSES BOTH ROOM AND BOARD AS WELL AS HABILITATIVE TRAINING, MEDICAL, CLINICAL, AND ANY OTHER SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH COMMUNITY LIFE.
- $1.4 million spent. THE DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY SERVING 70 INDIVIDUALS. THIS PROGRAM OPERATES MONDAY-FRIDAY, 9:30-3:30PM. THE MISSION OF OUR DAY HAB WITHOUT WALLS IS TO BEST SERVE EACH INDIVIDUAL WITH A LIFE ENHANCEMENT PLAN, WHICH MEANS THAT WE CONTINUOUSLY ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS APPROPRIATE SOCIALIZATION SKILLS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT. OUR PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND ARTISTIC GROWTH THROUGH THE ARTS. OUR CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF WORKS ON IMPLEMENTING VALUED OUTCOMES/GOAL PLANS FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE. THIS IS DONE BY CONDUCTING A STRENGTHS AND DEFICITS ASSESSMENT CHART, AND IMPLEMENTING GOALS TO ACHIEVE PRODUCTIVE OUTCOMES. THESE OUTCOMES ARE MEASURED THROUGH DATA AND MONTHLY PROGRESS NOTES.
- $818,974 spent. PREVOCATIONAL PROGRAM
- $3.5 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY HABILITATION
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1960.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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