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Arch Inc

EIN 27-3435650 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND PRESERVE AND RESTORE CULTURAL HERITAGE WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL POPULATIONS IN PERIPHERAL OR POST CONFLICT REGIONS.ARCH MANAGES CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS IN DIFFICULT CONTEXTS BY LISTENING TO ALL STAKHOLDERS.

Income
$228,444
Spending
$83,078
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
28.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $62,512 spent. TO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND PRESERVE AND RESTORE CULTURAL HERITAGE WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL POPULATIONS IN PERIPHERAL OR POST CONFLICT REGIONS. ARCH MANAGES CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS IN DIFFICULT CONTEXTS BY: 1.LISTENING TO ALL STAKHOLDERS, BRINGING THEM INTO CONVERSATION WITH EACH OTHER. 2.CONDUCTING THOROUGH RESEARCH AND ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCALS. OUR ENDEAVORS FOCUS ON IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS AND SUSTAINABILITY AND ENCOURAGING TOLERANT, PEACEFUL COMMMUNITIES.OUR FOCUS IS ON RESEARCH EDUCATION AND PEACE BUILDING THROUGH CULTURE. 3.PUBLISHING ARTICLES IN ACADEMIC JOURNALS AND THE MEDIA AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO WRITE ABOUT CULTURAL HERITAGE RELATED MATTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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