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Arc of New Jersey Inc

EIN 21-0657022 · Tinton Falls, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ADVOCACY, SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

Income
$28.0 million
Spending
$30.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
599
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$215,390, 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: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.

  • 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 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. $13.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO RESIDE IN ONE OF TEN GROUP HOMES, SUPERVISED APARTMENTS OR SUPPORTED LIVING APARTMENTS IN THE COUNTY. PERSONS RESIDING IN GROUP HOMES RECEIVE THE MOST INTENSE SUPERVISION, BASED UPON LEVEL OF NEED. PERSONS WHO LIVE IN SUPERVISED OR SUPPORTED LIVING APARTMENTS GENERALLY RECEIVE LESS INTENSIVE SUPPORT, WITH THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT BASED ON IDENTIFIED NEEDS. THE ARC OF MONMOUTH ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORTS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITES WHO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY OR WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY BUT CHOOSE SUPPORTS TO MAINTAIN THEMSELVES IN THEIR LIVING SITUATION. SERVICES ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND PARTICIPATION.
  2. $7.6 million spent. ADULT SERVICES OFFERS DAY PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE ARC OPERATES FIVE ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS AND A CREW LABOR PROGRAM IN WHICH THE PARTICIPANTS CONDUCT JANITORIAL WORK FOR COMMUNITY BUSINESSES AND MONMOUTH COUNTY SENIOR RESIDENTS. TWO OF THE FIVE ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS ARE SPECIAL NEEDS CENTERS; ONE SERVES PERSONS WITH MAJOR DEVELOPMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES; AND THE OTHER SERVES PERSONS WITH DUAL DIAGNOSES OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AND PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSES AND/OR BEHAVIORIAL CHALLENGES. THE ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERING AND BUILDING DAILY LIVING SKILLS SUCH AS FOOD PREPARATION, CLOTHING CARE, COMMUNITY RECREATION AND PERSONAL CARE.
  3. $1.9 million spent. THE WORK OPPORTUNITY CENTER IS A COMMUNITY VOCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT TRAINS AND EMPLOYS PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. LOCATED IN LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY, THE CENTER'S SERVED INDIVIDUALS LEARN WORK SKILLS BY COMPLETING WORK SUBCONTRACTED FROM BUSINESSES IN THE TRI-STATE AREA OR WORK PRODUCT THAT IS SOLD IN THE COMMUNITY. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE COUNSELING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND OTHER SERVICES ON SITE.

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? 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 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 December 1951.

    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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