Activities Recreation and Care
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS CULTIVATES TALENTS AND THE INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. ARC ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LIVE FULL LIVES AS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INCLUDED ACCEPTED AND VALUED WITHOUT STIGMA OR LIMITATIONS.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 15.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 49%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $121,000, executive director
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
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 258 of 8 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 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 (3)
- $348,984 spent. RESIDENTIAL INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM FOR 21-27 PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ID DD. ARC PROVIDES 24 HOUR SUPPORT AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
- $559,569 spent. DOLLY HOUSE MEMORY CENTER - ARC LAUNCHED A SIX BED HOME THAT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS TO BECOME A LICENSED MEMORY CARE CENTER ARF-41. IT WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND ALLOW THEM TO AGE IN PLACE WITH LIFELONG FRIENDS THAT HAVE BECOME FAMILY ONCE THE LICENSING PROCESS IS COMPLETED THIS HOME WILL BE REIMBURSED BY COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING. AS PEOPLE AGE IN PLACE ARCS MIXED HOUSING WILL OFFER A PATHWAY TO DOLLY HOUSE SO PEOPLE CAN REMAIN IN THE COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDES THEM STABILITY WELLNESS AND EMOTIONAL COMFORT IN THEIR REMAINING DAYS.
- $790,064 spent. ACTIVITY CENTER DAY PROGRAM - UP TO 45 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FIVE DAYS A WEEK PROGRAMMING INCLUDING LEARNING AND SKILL BUILDING AS SELF HELP ADULT LIVING SKILLS RECREATION MUSIC ART STRENGTHENING SOCIAL SKILLS AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS ARC EXCELS IN OUR GARDEN PROGRAM WHERE PEOPLE BUILD EMPLOYMENT SKILLS SWIM AND COOKING CLUBS AND OUR BELL CHOIR PERFORMING AROUND LA COUNTY DEMONSTRATING THE RECIPROCITY THAT PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ENHANCE OUR COMMUNITIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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