The Arc of York County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 76 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ARC OF YORK COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE WHERE AND HOW THEY LEARN, LIVE, WORK AND PLAY.
- Income
- $9.0 million
- Spending
- $8.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 406
- Volunteers
- 85
- Highest pay
- $93,415, executive di
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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 76 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $8.5 million spent. COMMUNITY RESOURCE NETWORK - ARC ADVOCATES HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY WORKING HARD TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS AND TO ENSURE THAT THEY OBTAIN THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO BECOME FULLY PARTICIPATING CITIZENS. ADVOCATES SUPPORT PARENTS IN SECURING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, AND HELP THEM UNDERSTAND AND NAVIGATE THROUGH OTHER SERVICE SYSTEMS. THEY ALSO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN FINDING HOUSING, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, SPEAK TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF MENTAL RETARDATION.
- BY MATCHING HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO JOBS THAT FIT THEIR INTERESTS AND ABILITIES, THE ARC'S PENN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OFFERS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THE MEANS TO LEARN SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS AND TO FIND SATISFYING EMPLOYMENT. PENN EMPLOYMENT ALSO PARTNERS WITH SCHOO DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY EXPLORATION AND PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ORDER TO PREPARE THEM FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 158 PEOPLE.
- STATE PROGRAM THAT PURCHASES VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE, OR MAKES HOME/VAN IMPROVEMENTS THAT HELP PEOPLE WITH ANY KIND OF DISABILITY LIVE A MORE NORMAL LIFE. THE YORK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MAKES THE PURCHASE, SENDS THE BILL TO THE ARC, AND THE ARC PAYS THE VENDOR AFTER THE ARC HAS BEEN REIMBURSED BY THE STATE.
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 April 1995.
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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