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Arc of New Jersey Inc

EIN 22-1897069 · Vineland, NJ

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

What it says it does

PROMOTE WELFARE OF DISABLED

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

RESPITE\FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM HELPS RELIEVE THE STRESS OF PROVIDING TWENTY-FOUR HOUR CARE TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. RESPITE PROVIDERS GIVE IN-HOME CARE TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS SO THAT PARENTS AND OTHER LONG-TERM CAREGIVERS CAN TAKE A MUCH-NEEDED BREAK OR ATTEND TO PERSONAL BUSINESS.
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FIND EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SKILLS TRAINING AND JOB SEARCH. BY MAINTAINING CLOSE CONTACT WITH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES, THE ARC'S JOB COACH PROVIDES CONTINUING SUPPORT TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL JOB PLACEMENT.
RECREATION SERVICES AND REAL LIFE CHOICE PGM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
$646,074 spent. RECREATION SERVICES AND REAL LIFE CHOICE PGM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
RECREATION SERVICES AND REAL LIFE CHOICE PGM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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