Arc Minnesota Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ARC MINNESOTA PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ACTIVELY SUPPORTING THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A LIFETIME OF FULL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $11.4 million
- Spending
- $11.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 49%
- Employees
- 249
- Volunteers
- 14,000
- Highest pay
- $191,282, chief financial officer/interim ceo
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: 72 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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.
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 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)
- $2.8 million spent. PUBLIC POLICY AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY: THROUGH ITS LEGISLATIVE ENDEAVORS AND GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT, THE ARC MINNESOTA STRIVES TO INFLUENCE AND REFORM PUBLIC POLICY AND INVESTMENT ON MATTERS THAT IMPACT INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES ACROSS MINNESOTA. ITS BIPARTISAN INITIATIVES INCLUDED DISABILITY ADVOCACY DAY, CAPITAL CONNECTOR TEAM MEETINGS AND VOTER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. IN 2024, THESE EFFORTS REACHED OVER ONE THOUSAND PARTICIPANTS. THE ARC MINNESOTA SUPPORTS PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDING HOUSING ACCESS, CRISIS HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND ALTERNATIVE CARE DISCRETIONARY SERVICES. IN 2024, THE ARC MINNESOTA HELPED OVER 200 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FIND AND MOVE INTO HOMES OF THEIR CHOICE. 17 OLDER QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS MOVED INTO HOMES WITHIN THEIR DESIRED COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, SHORT-TERM FUNDING WAS AWARDED TO 245 INDIVIDUALS NEEDING HOUSING SUPPORT DURING TREATMENT FOR SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. THIS PROGRAM GREW SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2024 WITH AN INCREASE IN APPLICATIONS OF 24.3% OVER 2023. THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, THE ARC MINNESOTA SUPPORTS NUMEROUS PROGRAMS SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY COMMUNITIES. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF TRAININGS, EVENTS, MENTORING, AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN THEIR GOALS TO GAIN GREATER INDEPENDENCE, ACCESSIBILITY, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT.
- $1.1 million spent. INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT: IN 2024, THE ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN 195 EVENTS THAT REACHED NEARLY 8,180 PEOPLE STATEWIDE. IN DOING SO, THE ARC MINNESOTA SUPPORTED 49 SELF-ADVOCATES IN NEW LEADERSHIP ROLES AND FOSTERED NEW COLLABORATIONS WITH OVER 100 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. 100% OF PARTICIPANTS SURVEYED AGREED THAT EVENTS WERE ACCESSIBLE, WELCOMING, AND EQUIPPED THEM WITH TOOLS NEEDED TO TAKE ACTIONS AND MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS AND LIFE CHOICES. ADDITIONALLY, PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR TRUSTED SUPPORTERS CAN CALL THE ARC MINNESOTA HELPDESK TO DISCUSS ISSUES AND CONCERNS ABOUT DISABILITY SERVICES. IN 2024, THE HELP DESK ANSWERED 1339 CALLS, SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS FROM 79 COUNTIES, AND MADE 143 INTERNAL REFERRALS TO OTHER ARC PROGRAMS & SERVICES. THE ARC MINNESOTA WORKS WITH DISABLED LEADERS TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AND DISABILITY JUSTICE. THROUGH SELF-ADVOCACY GROUPS AND EVENTS, THE PROGRAM BUILDS CONNECTIONS, SUPPORTS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND EMPOWERS THE IDD COMMUNITY TO DRIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE AND INCLUSION. IN 2024, AN ESTIMATED 1,124 SELF-ADVOCATES AND SUPPORTERS WERE INVOLVED IN SELF-ADVOCACY EVENTS AND CLASSES. THE ARC HOSTED OVER 200 SELF-ADVOCACY MEETINGS, EVENTS, AND TRAININGS ACROSS ALL SUPPORTED REGIONS. 100% OF MATERIALS, RESOURCES, TRAININGS, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS WERE CO-CREATED WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE DISABILITIES.
- $5.8 million spent. PLANNING SERVICES AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, THE ARC MINNESOTA ENGAGES AND EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY IN ITS MISSION TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT THEM. THE THREE ARC VALUE VILLAGE THRIFT STORES GENERATE VITAL REVENUES FOR THE ARC MINNESOTA WHILE ALSO PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND CREATIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, SEVERAL OF WHICH WERE FEATURED ON FOX9 AND MINNESOTA LIVE. IN 2024, OVER 14,000 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 50,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS ACROSS STORES AND AGENCY-WIDE INITIATIVES.
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 October 13, 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 June 1971.
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 October 21, 2026.
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