Arc of Shelby County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities through children services, employment services, family resource guidance and personal care.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 70%
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $71,858, 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
Fair: 62 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2518 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 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 (4)
- $517,561 spent. New Visions served approximately 27 individuals in day services, receiving opportunities for ongoing skills training and opportunities for community inclusion based on their individual desire and goals. This program is funded through Medicaid Waiver Services, Department of Mental Health, United Way, grants, and community support.
- $1.1 million spent. Childrens Services served approximately 877 children and families through early intervention evaluations, home visits, parent and caregiver training and Tales for Tots. Services included physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, special instruction, service coordination, and Spanish language interpretation. Nutrition services were also provided through grants. This program is funded through Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Mental Health (October 2024-February 2025), Medicaid, United Way, grants, and community support.
- $524,341 spent. Employment Services served approximately 530 individuals with intellectual and developmental delays through assessments, job coaching, long term support services, Project Search, and Pre-Educational Transitional Services; for job readiness, job placement, job supports, and college readiness training. This program is funded through Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services / Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Project Search, United Way, grants and community supports.
- $79,104 spent. Community Services- Community Support Services provides a variety of support to individuals and their families, including information and referral, resource information, community workshops, advocacy services and advocacy training for individuals with developmental disabilities. During the year ended September 30. 2025, approximately 687 individuals received services in this program. This program is fully funded through United Way, grants and community support.
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
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 November 6, 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 September 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 June 1974.
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 November 4, 2026.
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