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Chandler Gilbert Arc

EIN 86-0446774 · Chandler, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHANDLER/GILBERT ARC'S MISSION IS TO FACILITATE GROWTH FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH CHOICE, EXPERIENCE, GUIDANCE AND RESPECT.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
139
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$114,453, 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

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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 (3)
  1. $5.1 million spent. COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM: THIS SERVICE PROMOTES INDEPENDENCE AND PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH SELF-DETERMINATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, PRIVACY AND SELF-ADVOCACY. SUPPORTS ARE INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO ASSIST IN LEARNING SOCIAL AND ADAPTIVE SKILLS RELATED TO LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIFIC LIVING SKILLS AND TRAINING TO OVER THIRTY-FIVE ADULTS IN MARICOPA COUNTY AND SEVEN ADULTS IN YAVAPAI COUNTY. CHANDLER GILBERT ARC'S COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM IS VERY PROUD THAT 70% OF OUR MEMBERS HAVE LIVED IN OUR PROGRAM FOR OVER TEN YEARS, 50% HAVE LIVED IN OUR PROGRAM FOR TWENTY YEARS, 35% HAVE LIVED IN OUR PROGRAM FOR MORE THAN TWENTY FIVE YEARS AND 8 MEMBERS HAVE LIVED IN OUR PROGRAM FOR THIRTY YEARS.
  2. $952,164 spent. DAY TREATMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES VARIED ACTVITIES ENHANCED BY PRACTICAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL TRAINING IN ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, SOCIAL COMMUNITY LIVING AND RECREATIONAL SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED FORTY-FIVE TO FIFTY ADULTS, FIVE DAYS A WEEK.
  3. $317,388 spent. EMPLOYMENT/VOCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT, JOB EXPLORATION, JOB TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT, THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPS EACH INDIVIDUAL'S SKILLS AND INDEPENDENCE SO THEY MAY WORK SUCCESSFULLY IN THE COMMUNITY.CHANDLER GILBERT ARC'S EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS WITH LONG HORN STAKE HOUSE, ALBERTSONS, FRY'S, SAFEWAY, CRAYOLA EXPERIENCE AND AVEC AMORE TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT (ESA OR ISE) TO SIX INDIVIDUALS; GROUP EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (GSE) ALSO CONTINUED ITS LAWN AND JANITORIAL SERVICES. CHANDLER/GILBERT ARC'S GSE PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO PARTNER WITH CHANDLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND GILBERT MERCY HOSPITAL AS A PARTNER FOR THEIR RECYCLING SERVICES. THESE PARTNERSHIPS LED TO COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIFTEEN INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN THE PROGRAM.CHANDLER GILBERT ARC EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (ESA - EMPLOYMENTS SERVICE AIDE OR ISE - INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT )HAS APPROXIMATELY 13% OF ITS MEMBERS WORKING OUT IN THE COMMUNITY WITH SUPPORT, ONCE A WEEK FOR AN HOUR FROM A JOB COACH. THE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ( GSE - GROUP SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT) HAS APPROXIMATELY 25% OF ITS MEMBERS WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY WITH JOB COACH SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE INDIVIDUALS WORK SHIFT. THE TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT IS APPROXIMATELY 38%.

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 May 1998.

    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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