Arc of Lancaster County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) AND THEIR FAMILIES TO LEAD FULL, SATISFYING, INDEPENDENT LIVES OF THEIR CHOICE.
- Income
- $351,137
- Spending
- $443,457
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 17 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 49%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $49,846, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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)
- $194,059 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT - HELP FOR PEOPLE WITH AN INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES SUCH AS FAMILY SUPPORT SESSIONS (TRAININGS ON TOPICS OF INTEREST); SIBTALK (A RECREATIONAL TIME FOR KIDS AGES 8-12 WITH A SIBLING WITH A DISABILITY); ARC ANGELS (FACILITATES GIFTS GIVEN BY THE COMMUNITY TO OVER 700 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES); DISABILITY ACCEPTANCE TRAINING (HELPING KIDS GRADES K-6 HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF PEERS WITH DISABILITIES, REACHING OVER 6,500 STUDENTS ANNUALLY); AND OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY WORKING TO CREAT A WORLD WHERE DISABILITY IS ACCEPTED AS A NATURAL PART OF OUR SOCIETY.
- $116,435 spent. IM4Q INDEPENDENT MONITORING FOR QUALITY. THE ARC MANAGES THE STATEWIDE PROGRAM FOR LANCASTER COUNTY. THE PROGRAM SURVEYS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ASCERTAIN THE QUALITY OF THEIR SERVICES WHICH ARE FUNDED THROUGH WAIVERS. A TEAM OF MONITORS CONDUCTS THE SURVEY TO PERSONS SELECTED BY THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE RESULTS ARE COMPARED ACROSS THE REGION, STATE, AND NATION TO ASCERTAIN THE QUALITY OF SERVICES AND TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
- $77,623 spent. ADVOCACY: EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD)AND THEIR FAMILIES TO LEAD FULL, SATISFYING, INDEPENDENT LIVES OF THEIR CHOICE. HELPING PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO THEIR SERVICES. COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND STATE PARTNERS. ADVOCACY WORK COUNTERS THE STIGMA THAT PEOPLE WITH IDD ENCOUNTER DAILY AND OVERCOME THE BARRIERS TO INCLUSION AND ACHIEVEMENT.
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? 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.
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 2010.
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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