Arc of Prince Georges County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ARC PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY IS AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THOSE NAVIGATING LIFE-CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING SENIORS AND OTHERS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE ACCESSING HEALTHCARE AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES. WE PROVIDE A LIFETIME OF SUPPORT, UNDERSTANDING, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $59.9 million
- Spending
- $56.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 843
- Volunteers
- 89
- Highest pay
- $446,235, 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: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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 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 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 (4)
- $32.9 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PERSON-CENTERED COMMUNITY-BASED HOUSING OPTIONS FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MARYLAND DEDICATED TO DELIVERING INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTS FROM HIGHLY TRAINED AND SKILLED DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED OVER 170 PEOPLE IN APPROXIMATELY 50 HOMES THROUGHOUT PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY MARYLAND. THE ORGANIZATION ULTIMATELY SEEKS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE TO DISCOVER WHAT SUPPORTS ARE NEEDED IN ASSISTING THEM IN DISCOVERING, HAVING AND LIVING THEIR BEST LIVES. PEOPLE RECOGNIZE THE COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES PROGRAM AS A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM LOCATED IN WELCOMING NEIGHBORHOODS WITH GREAT CURBSIDE APPEAL. EVEN MORE NOTABLE ARE THE DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN HOUSEMATES AND STAFF RESULTING IN FAMILY TIES AND LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. PEOPLE WHO SEEK RESIDENTIAL SERVICES DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL SKILLS, INDEPENDENCE AND LIFE GOALS, FIND THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A GREAT OPTION TO CALL HOME.
- $10.0 million spent. MEANINGFUL DAY - THE ORGANIZATION IS AN EMPLOYMENT FIRST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ASSISTING YOUTH AND ADULTS IN ACHIEVING THE CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OF THEIR CHOICE. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 40 LEADING EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE 150 PEOPLE WITH MEANINGFUL SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. FULL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND MEANINGFUL LIVES LOOKS DIFFERENT FOR EACH PERSON, WHETHER A PERSON CHOOSES TO VOLUNTEER OR WORK FULL-TIME, PART-TIME OR SEASONAL, THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE OPTION FOR THE MOST DISCERNING PREFERENCES. THROUGHOUT A PERSON'S LIFE, THEY MAY DESIRE MOVING FROM ONE SERVICE TO ANOTHER SEAMLESSLY AS THEIR INTERESTS AND SKILL LEVELS CHANGE AND TRANSFORM OVER THE YEARS. IN ADDITION TO THE 100% COMMUNITY-BASED OPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE BRIDGES PROGRAM WHICH IS SEEKING TO BECOME A NATIONAL MODEL OF EXCELLENCE. IT IS BOTH COMMUNITY AND FACILITY-BASED, SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL AND CHRONIC HEALTH SUPPORT NEEDS WHICH MAY LIMIT THEIR ABILITY AND/OR STAMINA TO INDEPENDENTLY MANAGE THEIR OWN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS PEOPLE TO EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS, WHILE DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING SKILLS ACQUIRED TOWARD THEIR MAXIMUM LIFE INDEPENDENCE. EMPLOYMENT - SUPPORT COMMUNITY INTEGRATION BY ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FIND AND MAINTAIN JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $5.9 million spent. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - IN EFFORTS TO CONTINUE MEETING THE MISSION OF PROVIDING A LIFETIME OF SUPPORT, UNDERSTANDING, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE ORGANIZATION IS FORTUNATE TO OFFER A PLETHORA OF SERVICES FOCUSED ON CASE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES IN MANY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAMS UNDER THIS UMBRELLA SEEK TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY WHO MAY NEED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR SERVICES SUCH AS BENEFITS MANAGEMENT AND APPLICATION FOR NEEDED SUPPORT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO OVER 1,350 PEOPLE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THEY HOSTED 120 WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 3,300 PEOPLE AND PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR NEARLY 1,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THESE DISCREET PROGRAMS HAVE PROVIDED SERVICES FOR INFANTS TO SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND ULTIMATELY TRANSITIONING TO ADULT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS ROBUST SERVICES THAT ASSIST FAMILIES BY PROVIDING PERSONAL SUPPORTS TO FAMILIES THROUGH THE IN-HOME SUPPORTS PROGRAM. WHETHER THERE IS A ONE-TIME REQUEST OR AN ON-GOING RELATIONSHIP NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE THE DESIRED SERVICES, THE ORGANIZATION FAMILIES HAVE FOUND THE ARC TO BE A BEACON SHINING A LIGHT TOWARD THE ANSWERS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE WHAT CAN BE COMPLEX LIFE ISSUES.
- $1.1 million spent. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE ORGANIZATIONS VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
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 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 June 2025.
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 April 1947.
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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