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Arch Inc

EIN 35-1367895 · Ft Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORICALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT ASSETS AND HISTORIC PLACES IN ALLEN COUNTY AND NORTHEAST INDIANA.

Income
$209,180
Spending
$100,084
Spent on programs
53%
Reserves
-6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
3
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$18,667, exe dir (ret

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

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 131% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $10,559 spent. RESTORATION PROGRAM - RESTORATION OF ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURES FOR THE EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $15,838 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS - WALKING AND BUS TOURS OF DOWNTOWN FORT WAYNE AND HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT NEIGHBORHOODS; SELF-GUIDED HERITAGE TRAIL; WINTER LECTURE SERIES; NEW LUNCH AT ARCH PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS TO MEET AND TALK WITH HISTORIC PRESERVATION LEADERS AND EXPERTS; CUSTOM TOURS FOR CLASSROOM AND OTHER GROUPS; ANNUAL HISTORIC HOME TOUR OF A HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD, AND PROMOTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OPPORTUNITIES IN COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SERVED. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,295 PEOPLE, NOT INCLUDING THOSE WHO USED THE SELF-GUIDED HERITAGE TRAIL.
  3. $10,559 spent. ADVOCACY PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE VALUE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND THE COMMUNITY OF PRESERVING HISTORIC PLACES AND FINDING NEW USES FOR THEM.
  4. $15,840 spent. DOCUMENTATION & RESEARCH PROGRAMS SERVE PROPERTY OWNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO NEED PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS OF THEIR HERITAGE PROPERTIES FOR NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATIONS, HISTORIC TAX CREDIT APPLICATIONS AND OTHER PURPOSES.
  5. DOCUMENTATION & RESEARCH PROGRAMS SERVE PROPERTY OWNERS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO NEED PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS OF THEIR HERITAGE PROPERTIES FOR NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATIONS, HISTORIC TAX CREDIT APPLICATIONS AND OTHER PURPOSES.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 September 1977.

    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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