Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

The Arc of Lincoln

EIN 47-0498629 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND RECREATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLITIES.

Income
$408,346
Spending
$360,527
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
7
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $202,129 spent. ARC EXPEDITIONS IS A VACATION & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES. TRIP DESTINATIONS AND INTERERARIES ARE PUBLISHED IN A BROCHURE WHICH IS MAILED OUT TO VACATIONERS EACH YEAR. THEY CHOOSE THE TRIPS THEY WISH TO GO ON AND PAY FOR THOSE SPECIFIC TRIPS. THERE ARE VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS WHO ASSIST THE VACATIONERS WHILE TRAVELING. CAREGIVER RATIO TO VACATIONERS IS 1:3. THE COST OF THE TRIP LISTED INCLUDES: ALL MEALS, TRANPORTATION, LODGING, ACTIVITES AND 1/3 OF THEIR CAREGIVERS EXPENSES.
  2. $63,899 spent. TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE ARC CURRENTLY OWNS THREE DUPLEXES AND WORKS WITH REGION V IN PLACING AND SERVICING CLIENTS. TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO LOCATE AND OBTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ITS CLIENTS.
  3. $50,962 spent. THE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (IFSS) PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE IFSS PROGRAM OFFERS MANY OPPORTUNITES FOR PEOPLE WHO SHARE A COMMON RELATIONSHIP, EXPERIENCE OR CONCERN TO COME TOGETHER TO EXPLORE ISSUES, SHARE IDEAS AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER. THE IFSS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE SERVICES LISTED AS FOLLOWS: INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SERVICES, NAVIGATING THROUGH DAILY PERSONAL CHALLENGES. THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SYSTEM CAN BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES (DD) AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES. THE IFSS PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED ADVOCACY SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 November 1967.

    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.

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.