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Nysarc Inc

EIN 16-0835172 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOR OVER 60 YEARS THE ARC OF NEW YORK AND ITS MANY CHAPTERS, INCLUDING THE ARC OF MONROE, HAVE BEEN LEADERS IN ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BUILD A LIFE THAT INCLUDES ACTIVELY LIVING IN THEIR COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATING IN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHOOSING THEIR SERVICES AND SUPPORTS BEST SUITED TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. THE AGENCY BEGAN WITH A SMALL GROUP OF FAMILIES ADVOCATING FOR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE ARC OF NEW YORK AND ARC OF MONROE CONTINUE TO BE ONE OF THE STRONGEST VOICES FOR THE IDD COMMUNITY IN NEW YORK STATE.

Income
$62.5 million
Spending
$53.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
1,147
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$353,321, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (4)
  1. $22.6 million spent. RESIDENTIAL - IN 2024, THERE WERE MORE THAN 195 INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN COMMUNITY-BASED CERTIFIED HOMES, THAT THE ARC PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY 24 HOUR CARE IN APPROXIMATELY 30 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT MONROE COUNTY. SITES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL FAMILY HOMES AND INTEGRATED APARTMENT SETTINGS. AS ONE OF THE OLDEST AGENCIES IN THE COUNTY, THE ARC HAS ALLOWED MANY INDIVIDUALS TO "AGE IN PLACE" IN A COMFORTABLE, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT THAT INCLUDES AGENCY NURSES AND TRAINED STAFF IN THE HOME.
  2. $7.1 million spent. DAY HABILITATION - IN 2024, THE ARC PROVIDED A WIDE VARIETY OF DAY HABILITATION SERVICES TO MORE THAN 300 INDIVIDUALS IN FIVE SITE-BASED SETTINGS, AS WELL AS TWO COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS. EACH DAY SITE PROVIDES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING NEW SKILLS GEARED TO DIFFERENT AGES AND DISABILITY LEVELS. CLASSES INCLUDE HORTICULTURE, MUSIC, DANCE, AND ART THERAPY. ONE OF THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOCUSES ON VOLUNTEER EFFORTS TO HELP DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND THE OTHER IS A RETIREMENT PROGRAM THAT IS INTEGRATED INTO A WIDE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
  3. $11.3 million spent. COMMUNITY AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES - FOR DECADES, THE ARC HAS BEEN A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN OFFERING VOCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. THE ARC WORKS WITH OVER 200 COMMUNITY BUSINESSES IN PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT TO INDIVIDUALS. THOSE NOT READY FOR COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT CAN PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF PREVOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO EMPLOYMENT, THE ARC IS ALSO A LEADER IN PROVIDING SPECIALIZED HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO MORE THAN 750 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR ON-SITE CLINIC IN 2024.
  4. $7.0 million spent. TRANSPORTATION AND MAINTENANCE AND ALL OTHER PROGRAMS

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 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? 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 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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