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Arc of Morehouse

EIN 72-6029094 · Bastrop, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak20 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO RESIDE IN MOREHOUSE PARISH.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
115
Highest pay
$81,446, 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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 20 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $453,211 spent. ADULT HABILITATION (DAY PROGRAM) - THE ADULT HABILITATION FUNDS WERE USED TO TRAIN CLIENTS IN VOCATIONAL AND PREVOCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
  2. $526,805 spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - INCOME WAS RECEIVED FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS. CLIENTS PAY A PRO-RATA SHARE OF THE COSTS BASED ON THEIR INCOME. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED BLIENTS WITH A HOME ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND HELPED THEM BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS. EAST MOREHOUSE AND CROSSETT ROAD COMMUNITY HOMES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM.
  3. $328,310 spent. SUPPORTED LIVING - INCOME IS RECEIVED FROM THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS. THIS PROGRAM, SIMILAR TO RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, HELPED THE INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND TRAINING IN THEIR RESIDENCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $167,176 spent. CONTRACT SERVICES - PROVIDED SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY CLIENTS WHICH INCLUDED JANITORIAL AND OTHER CONTRACTS.
  5. CONTRACT SERVICES - PROVIDED SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY CLIENTS WHICH INCLUDED JANITORIAL AND OTHER CONTRACTS.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 April 1965.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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