Arc of Washington State
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADVOCATE FOR RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION OF ALL PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WITH OUR NETWORK OF MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS, WE SUPPORT AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; CONNECT AND INFORM INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; IMPROVE SUPPORT AND SERVICE SYSTEMS; INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY; INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS; AND INSPIRE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 25.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 21
- Highest pay
- $142,210, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2519 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 March 31, 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)
- $53,648 spent. CAREGIVERS TRAINING AND SUPPORT PROVIDE OUTREACH, INFORMATION, REFERRAL, COACHING AND ADVOCACY FOR CAREGIVERS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE WRITTEN INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES ON GOVERNMENT BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS; LEGAL, FINANCIAL AND LONG-TERM PLANNING. ENSURE MATERIALS ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF DIVERSE GROUPS, SUCH AS COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING GROUPS. PROVIDE TRAINING AND PARENT PROVIDERS WHO PROVIDE CARE FOR THEIR ADULT CHILD WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. PROVIDE LOCAL PARENT-TO-PARENT PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE WITH THE WRITTEN INFORMATION DEVELOPED AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THESE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE LOCAL OUTREACH, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR FAMILIES.
- ADVOCACY PARTNERSHIP PROJECT SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-ADVOCATES, PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE ABOUT ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL AND LONG-TERM PLANNING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROVIDE ENROLLMENT AND DISBURSEMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THIS SPECIAL NEEDS POOLED TRUST FUND. PROVIDE ON-GOING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS REGARDING THE ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND AND HOW IT CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR FAMILY MEMBER WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
- $2.4 million spent. TOTAL OF ALL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
- TOTAL OF ALL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 1957.
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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