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The Arc of Chester County

EIN 23-1604737 · West Chester, PA

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 ADVOCATE, EDUCATE, AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.

Income
$34.2 million
Spending
$31.8 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
1,294
Volunteers
1,037
Highest pay
$319,022, chief executive 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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 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

    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 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 (6)
  1. $26.8 million spent. AGENCY WITH CHOICE - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR THEIR DESIGNATED MANAGING EMPLOYER THE OPPORTUNITY TO MANAGE SOME OR ALL OF THEIR SERVICES IN THEIR HOME AND OTHER COMMUNITY SETTINGS.
  2. $1.5 million spent. CHILDREN'S EARLY LEARNING SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES, AGES BIRTH THROUGH FIVE, TO REACH DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES THROUGH A VARIETY OF SUPPORTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED IN THEIR HOME AND OTHER COMMUNITY SETTINGS SUCH AS DAY CARE AND PRESCHOOL SETTINGS.
  3. $503,277 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL AND/OR AUTISM DISABILITY AND THEIR FAMILIES A LIFETIME OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES IN ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP SETTINGS. THE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET EACH PERSON'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: IN HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS, RECREATION, RESPITE/CARE GIVER RELIEF AND BEHAVIOR SUPPORT.
  4. $358,761 spent. CES
  5. $236,232 spent. Advocacy
  6. COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ALL ASPECTS OF EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY CAN GAIN AND/OR MAINTAIN PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITY. ADVOCACY - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH ONE ON ONE AND GROUP ADVOCACY. OUR ADVOCACY SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO OUTREACH AND TRAINING, EDUCATION ADVOCACY, SYSTEMS ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE CONNECTION.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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