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The Arc of Lawrence County Inc

EIN 23-7217664 · Bedford, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO ASSIST THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CITIZENS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY, INDIANA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 39.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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.
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, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$32,890 spent. THE ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND FOSTER THE CREATION OF PROGRAMS TO AID AND ASSIST THE CITIZENS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THEIR USE.
THE ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND FOSTER THE CREATION OF PROGRAMS TO AID AND ASSIST THE CITIZENS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED BY PROVIDING AN ANNUAL BANQUET TO RECOGNIZE ACHIEVEMENT.
$23,302 spent. THE ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND FOSTER THE CREATION OF PROGRAMS TO AID AND ASSIST THE CITIZENS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED BY PROVIDING DONATIONS TO LOCAL PROGRAMS, TRANSPORTATION, AND DUES TO THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS.
OTHER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 2026.
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 March 1980.
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 October 21, 2026.

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