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Archway Programs Inc

EIN 22-2401037 · Atco, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BECAUSE EVERYONE'S NEED IS SPECIAL, ARCHWAY PROGRAMS, INC. OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF PEOPLE, SERVICES, PRODUCTS AND FACILITIES WHOLLY COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND SOLELY DEDICATED TO ASSISTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO SUCCEED.

Income
$34.4 million
Spending
$35.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
737
Volunteers
52
Highest pay
$759,845, trustee

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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $21.1 million spent. ARCHWAY SCHOOLS PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 21 IN NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. PROGRAMS SERVE CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES.
  2. $3.3 million spent. THE GROUP HOME PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE AND WORK AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE, TO MAXIMIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A PERSON WITH DISABILITIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY IN A MEANINGFUL WAY AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $2.7 million spent. THE JUST KIDS PROGRAM IS A BEFORE/AFTERCARE PROGRAM PROVIDING A SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT - BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL WHILE STIMULATING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTIVATING ACADEMIC CURIOSITY. THE JUST KIDS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN RANGING FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE.
  4. $3.8 million spent. RESPITE AND SUPPORTIVE LIVING, EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY - COUNSELING, THERAPY AND MOTIVATION, ADULT COUNSELING THERAPY PROGRAM, FOOD 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

  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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 June 1983.

    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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