Arc of Montgomery County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ARC MONTGOMERY COUNTY CONNECTS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES TO BUILD INCLUSIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES.
- Income
- $49.7 million
- Spending
- $46.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 621
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $190,594, 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: 74 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 50 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 2518 of 18 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 (5)
- $27.0 million spent. COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES- PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED BARRIER-FREE HOUSING, PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN AGENCY-OWNED OR LEASED SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AND APARTMENTS THROUGHOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY. EACH HOME IS MODIFIED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY, AND INDIVIDUALS ARE SUPPORTED 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND 365 DAYS A YEAR IN LEADING ACTIVE, PRODUCTIVE LIVES AS MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- $6.3 million spent. EMPLOYMENT AND MEANINGFUL DAY SERVICES - PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH DEVELOPING VOCATIONAL SKILLS, JOB SELECTION, INTERVIEWING, TRAINING AND MAINTAINING PAID AND VOLUNTEER POSITIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO ASSISTED WITH FINDING AND ACCESSING TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THEIR PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT.
- $3.0 million spent. CHILDREN'S SERVICES - PROVIDE INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES SIX WEEKS TO 21 YEARS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL MEDICAL CARE NEEDS, INCLUDING FULL-TIME CHILDCARE, AFTER-SCHOOL CARE AND SUMMER PROGRAMS.
- $1.8 million spent. PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED, IN-HOME AND PERSON-CENTERED SUPPORT, WHICH MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO CONTINUE TO LIVE ON THEIR OWN AND/OR WITH FAMILIES IN A COMMUNITY SETTING OF THEIR CHOICE.
- $2.2 million spent. RESPITE CARE SERVICES - PROVIDE A WAY TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WHO TAKE CARE OF THEIR LOVED ONES AT HOME. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE FAMILY HOME, COMMUNITY AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, CAMPS AND APPROVED RESPITE FACILITIES AND CAN BE PROVIDED FOR A FEW HOURS, A DAY, A WEEKEND, OR SOMETIMES LONGER. RESPITE CARE SERVICES ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ONGOING CARE, SCHOOL, ALTERNATIVE CHILD CARE, ADULT DAY CARE OR ANY OTHER FUNDED PROGRAM.
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 May 1956.
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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