Scarc Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES IN SUSSEX COUNTY.
- Income
- $23.1 million
- Spending
- $23.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 307
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $209,997, chief financial officer
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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 (3)
- $13.9 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS: LOCATED THROUGHOUT SUSSEX COUNTY, SCARC'S 20 GROUP HOMES AND 3 SUPERVISED APARTMENTS PROVIDE THE SUPPORT OF TRAINED STAFF AND MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CHALLENGES. BETWEEN 2 AND 5 INDIVIDUALS LIVE IN HOMES LOCATED WITHIN NEIGHBORHOODS IN 13 DIFFERENT MUNICIPALITIES. EFFORTS TO SECURE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO FIND THEIR HOME AT SCARC ARE GUIDED BY PLANS COMPRISED OF CAREFULLY CRAFTED, PERSONALIZED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN THE CARE OF THEIR HOME AND MANY OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO FOSTER A SENSE OF WARMTH, STABILITY, AND FRIENDSHIP AMONGST HOUSEMATES. EACH HOME IS AS UNIQUE AS THE INDIVIDUALS WHO CALL IT HOME.
- $4.9 million spent. DAY PROGRAMS:SCARC OFFERS SEVEN PROGRAMS WHERE INDIVIDUALS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT NEEDS MAY ACCESS DAY HABILITATION, PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND CAREER PLANNING. THE EICKMANN CENTER OFFERS INDIVIDUALS COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD WORKPLACE SKILLS, WHILE THE CLARK CENTER AND THE JAMES DYKSTRA CENTER OFFERS INDIVIDUALS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN SKILLS RELATED TO ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, SELF-HELP, AND SOCIALIZATION. INDIVIDUALS IN OUR HARVEST HOME FOODS PROGRAM OPERATE TWO FOOD PANTRIES SERVING OVER 900 SUSSEX COUNTY FAMILIES. INDIVIDUALS IN OUR EXPLORERS PROGRAMS SPEND EVERY DAY OUT AND ABOUT IN THE COMMUNITY. THEY ENGAGE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL TOURS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND MUSEUMS, VOLUNTEERING AT OUR BEAUTIFUL SUSSEX COUNTY PARKS, AND VISITING LOCAL NURSING HOMES. THE PATTY DOLAN SENIOR CENTER PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO "RETIRE" FROM EMPLOYMENT OR MORE INTENSIVE DAY ACTIVITIES. INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN AN ARRAY OF LEISURE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CRAFTS, COOKING, SHOPPING, AND PURSUING INDIVIDUAL HOBBIES OR INTERESTS. THE SPARTA CENTER, THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN SUSSEX COUNTY, PROVIDES SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT NEEDS OR WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED MEDICALLY FRAGILE. A REGISTERED NURSE IS ON STAFF EACH DAY.
- $334,692 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES:SCARC PROVIDES RESPITE AND RECREATION SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A BREAK FROM CAREGIVING FOR FAMILIES AND PROVIDE AGE-APPROPRIATE LEISURE ACTIVITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS. AGENCY HIRED RESPITE IS A SERVICE WHICH PROVIDES TEMPORARY RELIEF TO FAMILIES DEALING WITH THE STRESS AND STRAIN OF PROVIDING CARE FOR A FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. THE JUST US KIDS PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN FROM 5 TO 15 AND OFFERS ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO REFLECT THE INTEREST AND AGE GROUP OF PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS SUPPORTING SOCIALIZATION AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION. THE TEEN SCENE PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH AGES 15 TO 21 AND OFFERS PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AGE APPROPRIATE SOCIALIZATION AND ACTIVITIES. SELF-HIRED RESPITE GIVES FAMILIES THE OPTION OF HIRING SOMEONE THEY CHOOSE THEMSELVES, OR ALREADY KNOW AND TRUST, TO PROVIDE CARE FOR THEIR CHILD. SCARC ALSO PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL COMMUNITY INCLUSION ACTIVITIES. INDIVIDUALS MAY PARTICIPATE IN LARGE GROUP ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING, BOWLING, BASKETBALL, AND DANCES; WHILE OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF INTERESTS AND ABILITIES SUCH AS COOKING, BINGO, WEAVING, DINING OUT, AND PLAYS AND CULTURAL EVENTS. IN ADDITION, SCARC SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND OFFERS SUMMER EXPERIENCE, A TWO-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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