Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

The Arc of the Quad Cities Area

EIN 36-2615996 · Rock Island, IL

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

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO BELIEVE IN THEIR OWN UNIQUE ABILITIES AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING QUALITY, INNOVATIVE SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON ADVOCACY, INCLUSION, INDEPENDENCE, EMPLOYMENT, MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY LIFE AND PERSONAL HAPPINESS.

Income
$19.6 million
Spending
$18.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
398
Volunteers
142
Highest pay
$225,242, president/ceo

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 83% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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 (8)
  1. $8.6 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (CILA): THE ARC OF THE QUAD CITIES AREA PROVIDES COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (CILA) IN 19 HOMES WITH UP TO EIGHT RESIDENTS IN EACH. EACH CILA OFFERS 24 HOUR PROGRAM SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE GROUP HOME AND SUPPORTS THEM BOTH AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON FURTHERING DEVELOPMENT IN INDEPENDENT LIVING, ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY, AND COMMUNITY ACCESSING. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION AND BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS.
  2. $2.9 million spent. QC FLEX: OPERATES AS A MISSION-DRIVEN SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROVIDING INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES WORKERS IN SUBCONTRACTED PRODUCTION, SERVICE, AND SOURCE AMERICA WORK WITHIN AN INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPHASIZES PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY, AND RELIABILITY. QC FLEX IS COMMITTED TO BEING AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE BY OFFERING FAIR AND EQUITABLE WAGES AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARDS AND INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES.
  3. $2.2 million spent. COMMUNITY DAY SERVICES: PROVIDES DAY SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND EMPOWERS THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY THAT SUPPORT PEOPLE TO BUILD UPON THEIR STRENGTHS WHILE ENGAGING IN CHOSEN ACTIVITIES. INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATE IN DAY TRAINING ALSO RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES AS OUTLINED IN THEIR PLAN AND MAY INCLUDE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, BEHAVIOR SUPPORT, AND OTHER THERAPIES.
  4. $1.2 million spent. QUALITY SUPPORT SERVICES: PROVIDES COORDINATED OVERSIGHT, MONITORING, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO PEOPLE SERVED ACROSS AGENCY PROGRAMS. QUALITY SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT, NURSING OVERSIGHT, TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION, AND MAINTENANCE COORDINATION TO SUPPORT HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SERVICE CONTINUITY. THE PROGRAM ENSURES SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDIVIDUAL PLANS AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, AND PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO PROMOTE STABILITY, RESPONSIVENESS TO CHANGING NEEDS, AND QUALITY OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE SERVED.
  5. $570,386 spent. COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (CES): DEVELOPS WORK READINESS SKILLS TO PREPARE WORKERS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED OPPORTUNITIES. ASSISTS WORKERS TO TRANSITION FROM TRADITIONAL DAY PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED JOBS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THE EMPLOYEE AND COMMUNITY EMPLOYER.
  6. $335,501 spent. (CILA) COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS: ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THEIR OWN HOME OR APARTMENT TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON MAINTAINING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, SELF ADVOCACY, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND LEISURE SKILLS. RESPITE CARE PROGRAMS: PROVIDES ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED RESPITE CARE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE CENTER AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED MONTHLY AND BY SPECIAL REQUEST. VACATION OR LONGER TERM RESPITE MAY BE ACCOMMODATED BASED ON AVAILABILITY.
  7. $204,332 spent. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE POTENTIAL OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS THROUGH THE USE OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY. USING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT IN THE AREAS OF AUGMENTATIVE/ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION, MOBILITY, RECREATION, ACCESSING THE HOME AND THE ENVIRONMENT, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, COMPUTER ACCESSING AND WORK MODIFICATIONS.
  8. $68,669 spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM EXISTS TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WITH CO-OCCURRING INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES. THE DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH AGENCY STAFF AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS ARE INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED AND POSITIVE, EMPHASIZE LEARNING, OFFER CHOICE AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION, ARE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND INCLUDE MODIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTS AS NEEDED.

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 November 6, 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 1968.

    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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.