Arc of Indiana
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ARC OF INDIANA IS COMMITTED TO ALL PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REALIZING THEIR GOALS OF LIVING, LEARNING, WORKING AND FULLY PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $5.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 21 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 63%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $231,640, ceo & fdtn executive direct begin june
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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 94% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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 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 (3)
- $1.2 million spent. THE ARC IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING FAMILIES WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR JOURNEY OF RAISING A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY TO LEAD A FULL AND MEANINGFUL LIFE. ADDITIONALLY THE ARC OF INDIANA SEEKS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO BE SELF SUFFICIENT AND INDEPENDENT TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIORITY AREAS INCLUDE APPROPRIATE FUNDING AND CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FOR INFANTS, PRESCHOOLERS, SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER RELATED DISABILITIES; AS WELL AS REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. LOCAL CHAPTER SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF MEMBER CHAPTERS, THEIR BOARDS, SPECIAL COMMITTEES, AND EXECUTIVES.
- $1.1 million spent. THE ARC OVERSEES GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS THAT DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND A NETWORK OF SELF-ADVOCATES AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE AWARENESS AND INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE ARC PROVIDES A BRIDGE BETWEEN LOCAL, STATE, GOVERNMENT, AND PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR LOVED ONES.
- $2.3 million spent. THE ARC OF INDIANA MASTER TRUST IS A POOLED SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST ADMINISTERING A 3RD PARTY TRUST, TRUST I, AND A SELF-SETTLED TRUST, TRUST II. TRUST I WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1988 AND TRUST II IN 1995.
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
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 December 2024.
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 1957.
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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