Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

The Arc Davidson County & Greater Nashville

EIN 62-0588710 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ARC DAVIDSON COUNTY & GREATER NASHVILLE IS A FAMILY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES, PROTECTS, AND ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHT OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE SELF-DETERMINED, MEANINGFUL LIVES IN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
23
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$123,482, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. FAMILY SUPPORT - FAMILIES RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT (UP TO $1,000/YEAR) FOR VARIOUS OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENDITURES, INCLUDING VEHICULAR MODIFICATION, PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, EQUIPMENT, NUTRITION OR OTHER TYPES OF SERVICES THAT WOULD ALLOW FAMILIES TO KEEP THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AT HOME. 625 CLIENTS SERVED THIS YEAR.
  2. $806,688 spent. INDEPENDENT SUPPORT COORDINATION - PROGRAM PROVIDED THROUGH ARC FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A MEDICAID WAIVER. THE ARC PROVIDES INDEPENDENT SUPPORT COORDINATOR (ISC) SERVICES TO MEMBERS ENROLLED IN THE 1915(C) WAIVER. EACH MEMBER IS PROVIDED AN INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT PLAN (ISP), WHICH IS MONITORED BY THE ISC AND UPDATED ANNUALLY TO INCLUDE GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE MEMBER IS EXPECTED TO WORK TOWARD IN THE COMING YEAR. ON A MONTHLY BASIS, THE ISC MONITORS THE PLAN, LIVING CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL NEEDS, AND OTHER FACTORS RELATED TO THE PERSON'S DISABILITY. A TOTAL OF 254 MEMBERS WERE SERVED THIS YEAR.
  3. $561,454 spent. MEDICAID ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS (MAPS) - MAPS IS A PROGRAM THAT WILL SET PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ON A PATH TO LEARN SKILLS TO HELP THEM WORK, LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, LEARN ABOUT THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, AND FIND HOBBIES THAT INTEREST THEM. MAPS SERVICE GIVE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM THE TOOLS, TECHNOLOGY, AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO MEET THE GOAL THEY SET FOR THEMSELVES.
  4. $280,220 spent. KATIE BECKETT PROGRAM - THE ARC DAVIDSON COUNTY & GREATER NASHVILLE CONTRACTS WITH THE DDA AS PART OF THE KATIE BECKETT PROGRAM, PART B. THIS PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN MEDICAID. ELIGIBLE CHILDREN CAN RECEIVE UP TO $10,000 ANNUALLY IN SERVICES. FAMILIES HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO CHOOSE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WITHIN THEIR BUDGET. OUR ROLE IS TO ASSIST IN COORDINATING THESE SERVICES AND BENEFITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. AS OF TODAY WE SERVE 75 MEMBERS.TENNESSEE FAMILY STRONG - THE ARC COLLABORATES WITH THE DDA ON THE TENNESSEE FAMILY STRONG FAMILIES HRA PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN IN STATE CUSTODY WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD). AS THE ISC, OUR ROLE IS TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN REQUESTING THE TENNESSEE STRONG FAMILIES HRA BENEFIT. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A ONE-TIME ANNUAL ALLOCATION AND CANNOT BE MODIFIED. AS OF TODAY WE SERVE 26 MEMBERS.

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 July 2016.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.