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The Arc of Greater Boone County Inc

EIN 35-1333698 · Lebanon, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Arc of Greater Boone County provides training and support to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
167
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$136,684, mainstreet marketing enterprises 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (4)
  1. $1.4 million spent. Supported living offers life-fulfilling services and are supported through the Family Supports Waiver and the Community Integration Waiver. The individuals are supported in making their own decisions, with their support team, to create the life they want. Staff are trained to help the people we serve explore hobbies and build relationships in the community where they live. We also a residential service that provides support to help individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities live as independently as possible. Support can be provided in the home or apartment and can for a few hours a day up to 24 hours a day.
  2. $133,972 spent. Mainstreet Marketing Enterprises LLC performs light manufacturing services to both owned and partnered brands out of our facility in Lebanon, IN. The majority of our 50 employees are part-time with at least one diagnosed disability. Most of the company's labor hours are spent manufacturing its wholly-owned national brand of seed-filled finch feeders called Mr. Canary.
  3. $807,799 spent. Day Services offers 2 day program formats: Life Skills offers support for individuals with significant needs learn to develop communication and daily living skills. Habilitation offers support to individuals to increase skills, personal care and pre vocational training.
  4. $1.4 million spent. Work Services was in operation from January-September. This program provided an opportunity for participants to earn income while gaining job skills. Career Connections helps job seekers with barriers find and keep a job in the community where they live. This program offers ongoing training and support to help job seekers discover employment opportunities, gain work experience and obtain a job earning a paycheck. This program also helps students from local high schools move successfully from the school environment into community employment, vocational training or on-the-job training volunteering and other meaningful activities. We are the sponsoring agency for both Boone & Hendricks Co WIC. WIC provides nutrition education and assistance for pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children. This is an income-based program.

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 June 1988.

    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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