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The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Incorporated

EIN 52-0784063 · Aberdeen, MD

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

THE ARC NCR EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH DIFFERING ABILITITES TO LIVE, WORK AND THRIVE IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$28.4 million
Spending
$26.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
532
Volunteers
102
Highest pay
$324,541, ceo & president

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: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (6)
  1. $16.4 million spent. COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM - EMPOWERING ADULTS WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES TO THRIVE IN ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO HELP WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS AND ACHIEVING PERSONAL GOALS.
  2. $3.4 million spent. DAY AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS - TEACHES VARIOUS WORKING SKILLS TO INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDES LEARNING SKILLS TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT AND INTEGRATION.
  3. $1.5 million spent. PERSONAL SUPPORTS PROGRAM - COVERING BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL SERVICE HOURS, PERSONAL SUPPORTS OFFERS CUSTOMIZED COACHING TO CONNECT, SUPPORT AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS.
  4. $841,453 spent. TREATMENT FOSTER CARE PROGRAM - PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC FOSTER HOMES TO FOSTER CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE TWENTY-ONE WHO MAY BE DIAGNOSED WITH EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIOR DISORDERS, INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; THIS INCLUDES OUR MEDICALLY FRAGILE AND TEEN MOTHER-BABY PROGRAMS.
  5. $27,696 spent. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - SUPPORTING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OVER "THE ARC OF A LIFETIME" OFFERING A VARIETY OF PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO EMPOWER FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS AVAILABLE SERVICES.
  6. $504,425 spent. OTHER INCOME

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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