Arlington Community Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 25% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
With the spirit of love, we will assist people who need food and financial help using resources donated to ACS by those willing to give of their time and resources to lend a helping hand.
- Income
- $407,755
- Spending
- $109,547
- Spent on programs
- 25%
- Reserves
- 41 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $28,280, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 41.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 68% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1525% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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)
- $13,432 spent. ACS provided $12,452 in rental, utility and bus passes assistance to 30 families (86 individuals). Clients do not receive assistance directly. ACS writes checks to landlords/rental managers for rental assistance and to the Jacksonville Electric Authority for utilities support. Rent or mortgage support equaled $3,510, bus passess equaled $1,352 and utilities ( electric and water) totaled $8,570. No family received more than $5,000 in financial support.
- $12,833 spent. ACS provided 100,134 meals to 4,045 families (5,563 individuals). Expenses include costs of $14,033 to augment the food, bottled water, and non-food inventory toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, washcloths, laundry detergent, etc.. In addition, food not requiring cooking was issued to 3,024 homeless individuals. Included in the expenses above are the cost of bus passes to provide transportation to clients seeking employment. This service may be continued to individuals until newly employed clients receive pay. Special Thanksgiving meals were given to two families and 20 gift cards of $50 each were given out for Christmas dinner. Volunteer time providing food distribution and receiving food and non-food donations and administration totaled 2,790 hours.
- $1,200 spent. ACS provided a donation to Tree HIll Nature Center. Tree Hill grows vegetable distributed to our clients the grant helps fund the salaries of Tree Hill's garden staff.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 April 1990.
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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