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Nysarc Inc

EIN 13-1916359 · Valley Cottage, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ARC ROCKLAND WAS FOUNDED IN 1954 BY PARENTS DETERMINED TO CREATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LEARN, PLAY, COMMUNICATE, AND DEVELOP AS FULLY AS POSSIBLE. OUR MISSION IS "TO EMPOWER THE PEOPLE WE SUPPORT TO MAKE PERSONAL CHOICES AND REALIZE THEIR DREAMS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH RESOURCES TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN COMMUNITY LIFE."

Income
$45.4 million
Spending
$43.9 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
676
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$287,562, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (9)
  1. $25.7 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - A TOTAL OF 31 HOMES AND APARTMENTS THROUGHOUT ROCKLAND COUNTY. EACH LIVING ENVIRONMENT IS HOME TO A SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE WHOSE AGES, INTERESTS, AND LEVELS OF ABILITY ARE SIMILAR. SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT UP TO 24-HOURS A DAY.
  2. $8.3 million spent. DAY SERVICES - APPROXIMATELY 300 INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTED AT SIX LOCATIONS FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING: . SITE AND COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES . ACHIEVEMENT OF INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS . INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILL DEVELOPMENT . EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES . VOLUNTEERING . RECREATION . ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
  3. $3.2 million spent. PRESCHOOL- SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING AND THERAPEUTICAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. . 74 TOTAL CAPACITY (FULLY ENROLLED WITH A WAITLIST) . 9 CLASSROOMS . 26 SKILLED TEACHING STAFF . 13 ADMINISTRATOR/CLINICAL STAFF INCLUDING SPEECH THERAPISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
  4. $1.0 million spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
  5. $542,382 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES
  6. $505,062 spent. ASSOCIATION
  7. (Expenses $ 1,040,339 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,143,733) EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
  8. (Expenses $ 542,382 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 639,560) COMMUNITY SERVICES
  9. (Expenses $ 505,062 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 186,556) ASSOCIATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1954.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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