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The Arc of the St Johns Inc

EIN 23-7201838 · St Augustine, FL

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

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 86 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Provide the opportunity for hope, growth, and change to people with I/DD in our community.

Income
$20.3 million
Spending
$19.3 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
335
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$238,232, executive dir.

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. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 86 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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. $8.9 million spent. Residential Program - Provides 24 hour residential services for men and women with developmental disabilities who require assistance in their daily living skills, behavior management, community awareness, and community integration to live and function in the community.
  2. $3.2 million spent. Adult Day Training - Provides basic adult education and prepares some participants for eventual employment in the community. Provides employment for some participants in a sheltered workshop, and for severely handicapped it provides communication development, sensory integration and arts and crafts activities.
  3. $2.8 million spent. Educational Services-These services include the Therapeutic Learning Center and the St. Johns Community Campus:The Therapeutic Learning Center is an early intervention and preschool development program serving children who are experiencing developmental delays, cerebral palsy, hearing deficits and other related disabilities.The St. Johns Community Campus targets a population of children from 16 to 21 years old who are developmentally delayed and that are currently eligible for services through the St. Johns County School Districts exceptional student education. The mission of the St. Johns Community Campus is to enable students to discover their own unique individual interests and preferences that will prepare them to make choices regarding career and occupational areas, the wish to pursue for eventual employment, as well as gaining greater independence and applying this new knowledge while interacting positively with others in the community.
  4. $1.7 million spent. Mental Health Services - Provides community mental health services for dually diagnosed individuals and focuses on providing direction and structure for stress reduction and skill acquisition.
  5. $661,126 spent. Supported Services: Supported Employment program provides counseling, employment search and application training, job coaching and problem solving to assist in the placement in competitive community employment. Supported Living program allows persons with developmental disabilities to live independently within the community. Coaches assist individuals with daily living skills, money management, and community awareness.
  6. $594,211 spent. Transportation - Provides transportation services for person with developmental and other qualifying disabilities.

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 January 1974.

    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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