Tarc-Serving People With Disabilities & Their Families
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 162 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TARC, INC. IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND TO BECOME SELF-DIRECTED AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 115
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $79,775, ceo
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
Fair: 58 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 162 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 2516 of 16 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 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)
- $2.6 million spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES:PROVIDES HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE SERVICES INCLUDE HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS, HYGIENE, HEALTH AND SAFETY NEEDS,AND SOCIALIZATION SKILLS.
- EARLY INTERVENTION:SERVES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OLD WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE AT RISK OR SPECIAL NEED THAT MAY AFFECT THEIR DEVELOPMENT.EARLY INTERVENTION CONSISTS IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF LESSENING THE EFFECTS OF THE CONDITION. EARLY INTERVENTION CAN BE REMEDIAL OR PREVENTIVE IN NATURE--REMEDIATION OF EXISTING DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS OR PREVENTING THEIR OCCURRENCE.
- $356,209 spent. ADULT DAY HABILITATION:TEACHES SKILLS SUCH AS, COMPUTER, LIFE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, GARDENING, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SKILLS FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
- DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES OF A COVERED ILLNESS OR INJURY TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THE EQUIPMENT IS OBTAINED TO ASSIST IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FUNCTION OF THE MALFORMED, DISEASED, OR INJURED BODY PART OR TO DELAY FURTHER DETERIORATION OF A PATIENT'S PHYSICAL CONDITION. ALL EQUIPMENT IS USED TO SERVE A MEDICAL PURPOSE FOR THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY FOR THE MEDICAL CONDITION PRESENT.
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
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 June 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 May 1974.
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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