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Nysarc Inc

EIN 14-1485873 · Troy, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ARC OF RENSSELAER COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING FOR THE RIGHTS AND SAFETY OF INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WHO PRIMARILY HAVE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND, IN SOME INSTANCES, HAVE OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR DELAYS. THE ARC IS A SOURCE OF SUPPORT, SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, AND RESOURCES IN ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DETERMINE THEIR NEEDS AND GOALS. THE ARC ALSO WORKS TO INFLUENCE SOCIETAL ATTITUDES AND RESOURCES SO THAT PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE SERVICES, ASSISTANCE, AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$35.8 million
Spending
$35.7 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
645
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$191,222, ceo

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

    21 of 21 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 (3)
  1. $23.3 million spent. COMMUNITY RESIDENCE - PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ADULTS IN HOUSING AND HOME LIFE IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS, RANGING FROM TWENTY-FOUR HOUR SUPERVISED SETTINGS, TO SUPPORTIVE APARTMENT LIVING, TO A SMALL SHARED LIVING EXPERIENCE WITH PEOPLE WITH OR WITHOUT DISABILITIES. THE ARC OF RENSSELAER COUNTY PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS TO OVER 170 INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN OVER 80 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE AGENCY'S SERVICE AREA. THE ARC PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES, FROM THE TRADITIONAL GROUP HOME SETTING TO SUPPORTIVE APARTMENTS AND LIFE-SHARING. GROUP RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS PROVIDE 24-HOUR STAFF SUPPORTS TO A GROUP OF THREE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS. SUPPORTIVE APARTMENTS PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORTS TO ONE OR TWO INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THEIR OWN APARTMENT AS NEEDED. LIFE SHARING OFFERS LIVE-IN STAFF SUPPORT IN THE SAME HOME AS THE PERSON BEING SUPPORTED. PAID NEIGHBORS OFFER LIVE-NEAR SUPPORTS AND RESIDE IN EITHER THE SAME BUILDING OR COMPLEX AS THE PERSON SUPPORTED. THE RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE VARIES DEPENDING ON THE NEEDS AND WISHES OF THE PERSON SUPPORTED. THE ARC OF RENSSELAER COUNTY PRIDES ITSELF IN CREATIVELY TAILORING SUPPORTS AROUND PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  2. $3.2 million spent. RIVERSIDE ENTERPRISES - THIS IS THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COMPONENT WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULTS IN VARIOUS JOB SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE CAPITAL DISTRICT. VOCATIONAL SERVICES ARE FOR ADULTS WHO PERFORM WORK WITH PACKAGING PRODUCTS AND WIRE FORMING. DAY HABILITATION SERVICES. A SCHOOL-TO-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ASSISTS STUDENTS FROM THREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS THEY TRANSITION FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM INTO EMPLOYMENT.
  3. $3.2 million spent. BRUNSWICK CENTER SERVICES - PROVIDES DAY PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS INVOLVING A WIDE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PHYSICAL, SPEECH, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PREVOCATIONAL SERVICES, GERIATRIC SERVICES AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. IT IS A GROUP-BASED DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. BCS OFFERS BOTH COMMUNITY-BASED AND SITE-BASED SUPPORTS, WITH A FOCUS ON ADVANCING COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP, PERSONAL WELLNESS, AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS.BCS OFFERS SPECIALIZED SUPPORTS TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGES ALONG WITH PHYSICAL AND/OR MOBILITY CONCERNS AND WHO MAY BE AGING. ALTHOUGH SUPPORTS ARE MOSTLY PROVIDED IN A GROUP SETTINGS, THE PERSON AND THEIR INTERESTS AND UNIQUE GIFTS ARE ALWAYS HONORED.NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED: 97

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 2025.

    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 October 1972.

    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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