The Arc of Texas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ARC OF WICHITA COUNTY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 12.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $64,715, executive dir.
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
0 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 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 (1)
- $930,537 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ASSIST PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS,EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS PROMOTING INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. OVER 250 INDIVIDUALS BENEFIT FROM THESE SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS CAMPS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THERE WERE 140 CAMPERS ATTENDING IN 2025.GENERALLY, 15-25 SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN, AGES 3 THRU 21, ARE ENROLLED IN A LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAM THROUGH THE ARC. CHILD CARE IS AVAILABLE FOR AFTER SCHOOL, EARLY RELEASE DAYS, AND WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER BREAKS. THE BRIDGE PROGRAM SERVES AN ADDITIONAL 9 TEENS AND ADULTS THRU ITS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM.BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, THE ARC ADDED HERO HOUSE WHICH SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 40-45 PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES EACH WEEK. HERO HOUSE PROVIDES SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, WORK SKILLS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING TRAINING. IN MAY OF 2024, THE ARC ADDED A SECOND LOCATION IN GRAHAM, TEXAS WHICH SERVES AN ADDITIONAL 20 - 25 QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS. THE ARC WILL OPEN A THIRD HERO HOUSE IN APRIL OF 2026 TO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL 15-20 INDIVIDUALS.THE ARC OFFERS A SOCIAL PROGRAM THAT USUALLY SERVES 250 ADULTS AND TEENS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TRANSPORTS MORE THAN 20 INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS. IT ALSO ASSISTS WITH THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM WHICH GENERALLY SERVES 10-15 INDIVIDUALS BY ACTIVELY ENGAGING WITH THEM TO HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE TO LIVE ON THEIR OWN.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 July 1966.
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 October 21, 2026.
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