Jarc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JARC'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH GENTLE AND LOVING SUPPORT, VALUED RELATIONSHIPS, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH JEWISH VALUES.
- Income
- $10.2 million
- Spending
- $10.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- -1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Employees
- 319
- Volunteers
- 625
- Highest pay
- $258,139, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 September 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)
- $4.3 million spent. OPERATION OF LICENSED GROUP HOMES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS 12 LOCATIONS SERVING 45 INDIVIDUALS.
- $2.9 million spent. OPERATION OF UNLICENSED GROUP HOMES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES 27 INDIVIDUALS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS.
- $468,140 spent. PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH ADULT OR MINOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE INDEPENDENT LIVING SETTINGS AND RESPITE CARE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES 61 INDIVIDUALS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 1969.
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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