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The Arc Tampa Bay Inc

EIN 59-1056551 · Clearwater, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ARC TAMPA BAY, INC. IS TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Income
$18.9 million
Spending
$15.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
293
Volunteers
42
Highest pay
$171,816, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 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. $8.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 17 GROUP HOMES AND AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. THE GROUP HOMES HOUSE FROM 4 TO 10 INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDE LIVING SKILLS TO THE RESIDENTS SO THAT ONE DAY THEY MAY MOVE TO A LESS RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THESE GROUP HOMES ARE SITUATED WITHIN STANDARD RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES. THE RESIDENTS ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE WATERFALL APARTMENTS PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL LIVING ENVIRONMENTS FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY BUT MAY NOT BE READY TO LIVE ENTIRELY ON THEIR OWN.
  2. $2.7 million spent. DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF MANY DIFFERENT DAY PROGRAMS OFFERED IN THE UPPER PINELLAS COUNTY AREA. THE MAIN OFFICE IN THE LONG CENTER OFFERS PROGRAMS RANGING FROM SEVERE/PROFOUND CLASSROOMS TO MUSIC APPRECIATION CLASSES INCLUDING A TRAP DRUMMING COURSE. THE ARC TAMPA BAY OFFERS ART APPRECIATION CLASSES IN SAFETY HARBOR WHERE INDIVIDUALS WILL LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT STYLES OF ART AND THEN PARTICIPATE IN CREATING THEIR OWN ARTWORK BASED ON WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED. A PROGRAM IN NORTH PINELLAS COUNTY FOR THE MEDICALLY ELDERLY POPULATION IS OFFERED IN WHICH THESE INDIVIDUALS CAN INTERACT WITH THEIR PEERS IN A RELAXED BUT STRUCTURED SETTING.
  3. $476,788 spent. BEHAVIOR SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE ARC TAMPA BAY ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) FROM THE TAMPA BAY AREA. BEHAVIOR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AS AN ADJUNCT SERVICE TO THE ADULT DAY TRAINING PROGRAM, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SETTING OR THE RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION PROGRAM. IT IS CONDUCTED IN ALL SETTINGS AND WITHOUT THE INTERRUPTION OF OTHER SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE TEAM WORKS WITH SEVERAL PHYSICIANS, INCLUDING PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHIATRISTS, TO HELP IN MANAGING ANY CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. CHILDREN ARE ALSO GIVEN BEHAVIOR SERVICES THROUGH THE RICHARD B. FUNK CENTER FOR GREAT EXPECTATIONS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE ARC TAMPA BAY ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN HELPING TO MANAGE EXTREMELY CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. THE BEHAVIOR TEAM HELPS TO MINIMIZE CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS BY REPLACING THEM WITH FUNCTIONALLY EQUIVALENT REPLACEMENT BEHAVIORS WHEN APPLICABLE. A DETERMINATION IS MADE IF THE INDIVIDUAL REQUIRES ADDITIONAL SERVICES, AFTER CONDUCTING A THOROUGH BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT. THE ARC TAMPA BAY HAS BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS ON STAFF TO WRITE A PERSON-CENTERED BEHAVIOR PLAN AND TRAINS THE STAFF PROVIDING THE INDIVIDUAL WITH IDD THEIR SERVICES. THEY COMPLETE STAFF PROFICIENCY EVALUATIONS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE STAFF AND THEIR INTERACTION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL BASED ON THEIR PERSON-CENTERED PLAN. THE ARC TAMPA BAY PROVIDES THE NECESSARY LEVEL OF ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THOSE WITH ANY CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS CAN SAFELY LIVE IN THEIR HOME AND SUCCESSFULLY ACCESS THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $220,550 spent. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE ARC TAMPA BAY'S TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PRESENTLY RECEIVING SERVICES FROM ONE OF THE ARC TAMPA BAY'S NUMEROUS PROGRAMS. THE ARC TAMPA BAY SERVES PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FROM THE TAMPA BAY AREA. TRANSPORTATION IS AN ADJUNCT SERVICE AND THE AGENCY'S TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM OPERATES PRIMARILY IN THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL AREAS OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA.WE PROVIDE A RANGE OF TRIP PURPOSES THAT INCLUDE: MEDICAL, NUTRITION, SHOPPING, SOCIAL SERVICE, EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL. CURRENTLY, WE USE A VARIETY OF VEHICLES TO PROVIDE PASSENGER SERVICES. OUR FLEET INCLUDES VANS, MODIFIED VANS, CARS, TRUCKS AND FREIGHTLINERS (WAREHOUSE). THIRTEEN OF OUR VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED FOR WHEELCHAIR SERVICE. OUR FLEET OF VEHICLES IS MAINTAINED BY A VARIETY OF LOCAL GARAGES EQUIPPED TO PERFORM REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AND NEEDED REPAIRS. WE PRESENTLY HAVE 38 VEHICLES FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORT. FUNDING OBTAINED THROUGH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY WITH LOCAL OVERSIGHT BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN ENSURING THAT OUR FLEET STAYS UP-TO-DATE AND THAT VEHICLES REACHING THEIR "USEFUL LIFE" CAN BE RETIRED FROM THE FLEET.
  5. $199,096 spent. THE HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THE MEDICAL OVERSIGHT FOR OVER 250 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITHIN THE MANY DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THAT THE ARC TB OFFERS. THIS INCLUDES MULTIPLE HOURS OF ASSESSMENTS AND DIRECT HANDS ON CARE EACH MONTH FOR EACH CONSUMER. THE FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA REQUIRES THAT FOR SOME OF THE ELIGIBLE SERVICES A REGISTERED NURSE MUST PROVIDE THE MEDICAL OVERSIGHT WORKING CLOSELY WITH STAFF TO MAKE SURE THAT THE DOCTOR'S ORDERS AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE FOLLOWED. THE COST OF PROVIDING THESE PROFESSIONAL NURSING SERVICES IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ARC TB SO EVEN THOUGH IT IS A REQUIREMENT FROM THE STATE, THESE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ARE NOT DIRECTLY FUNDED THROUGH THE STATE.
  6. $959,778 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: THE ARC TAMPA BAY HAS A DIVERSE TEAM OF ADMINISTRATORS WHO KEEP EACH PROGRAM RUNNING STRONG. EACH PROGRAM IS SEPARATED INTO DIVISIONS, WHICH HAVE THEIR OWN DESIGNATED TEAM OF ADMINISTRATORS. DIVISIONS INCLUDE ADULT DAY TRAINING DIVISION, BEHAVIOR INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, MEDICALLY ELDERLY PROGRAMS, MILD/MODERATE DIVISION, AND THE HIGHER SKILLS TEAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 November 6, 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 September 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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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