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Arc of Lincoln County

EIN 93-4002522 · Toledo, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES

Income
$339,023
Spending
$270,317
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 39%
Employees
6
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$42,000, executive di

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 234% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    6 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. $177,270 spent. THE ARC OF LINCOLN COUNTY PROVIDES A COMMUNITY LIVING DAY SUPPORT PROGRAM. DAY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ARE A FORM OF SUPPORT FOCUSED ON BUILDING SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, OFFERED OUTSIDE OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S HOME IN A GROUP SETTING. THIS PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REACH THEIR PERSONAL GOALS IN COMMUNITY-BASED, SMALL GROUP SETTINGS. DAY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ARE IMPORTANT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AS IT HELPS THEM EXPLORE INTERESTS, CULTURES, AND TALENTS, FORM IDENTITIES, CONNECT WITH OTHERS, AND IMPROVE SOCIAL SKILLS. THE DAY SUPPORT PROGRAM WITH THE ARC OF LINCOLN COUNTY CREATES ACCESS TO COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENJOY GATHERING WITH FRIENDS, PLAYING GAMES, DOING CRAFTS, GARDENING, BOWLING, ATTENDING MOVIES, HIKING, CLUB WELLNESS, PRACTICING SELF-ADVOCACY, AND SHARING NEW EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 42 COMMUNITY MEMBERS BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM. THE ARC OF LINCOLN COUNTY PROVIDES A COMMUNITY LIVING DAY SUPPORT PROGRAM. DAY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ARE A FORM OF SUPPORT FOCUSED ON BUILDING SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, OFFERED OUTSIDE OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S HOME IN A GROUP SETTING. THIS PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REACH THEIR PERSONAL GOALS IN COMMUNITY-BASED, SMALL GROUP SETTINGS. DAY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ARE IMPORTANT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AS IT HELPS THEM EXPLORE INTERESTS, CULTURES, AND TALENTS, FORM IDENTITIES, CONNECT WITH OTHERS, AND IMPROVE SOCIAL SKILLS. THE DAY SUPPORT PROGRAM WITH THE ARC OF LINCOLN COUNTY CREATES ACCESS TO COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. PARTICIPANTS ENJOY GATHERING WITH FRIENDS, PLAYING GAMES, DOING CRAFTS, GARDENING, BOWLING, ATTENDING MOVIES, HIKING, CLUB WELLNESS, PRACTICING SELF-ADVOCACY, AND SHARING NEW EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 42 COMMUNITY MEMBERS BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $22,159 spent. THE ARC OF LINCOLN COUNTY PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AIM TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FIND AND MAINTAIN INTEGRATED, COMPETITIVE JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY, WITH SUPPORT AS NEEDED. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO BE TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS AND GOALS, PROVIDING THE NECESSARY SUPPORT TO SUCCEED IN THEIR CHOSEN EMPLOYMENT PATH. SERVICES INCLUDE DISCOVERY, EMPLOYMENT PATH, JOB DEVELOPMENT, SMALL GROUP EMPLOYMENT AND JOB COACHING. ONE PERSON TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THIS PROGRAM.
  3. $22,159 spent. THE COMMCARD PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE CALM AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM (I.E. POLICE, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY, ET.). WITHOUT ACCOMODATIONS, INTERACTIONS BETWEEN HELPING PROFESSIONALS AND PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN HAVE NEGATIVE OUTCOMES. THEY NEED TOOLS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUESTED AND MADE. THE COMMCARD PROGRAM INCLUDES TRAINING AND PRACTICE TIME WITH HELPING PROFESSIONALS. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A WALLET-SIZED CARD THAT IS CUSTOMIZED TO INCLUDE THEIR ADVOCATES'PHONE NUMBERS, BEHAVIORS THAT MAY BE MISUNDERSTOOD AND REASONABLE COMMUNICATION ACCOMODATIONS. TWENTY PERSONS WERE ASSISTED IN THIS PROGRAM. THE COMMCARD PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE CALM AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM (I.E. POLICE, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY, ET.). WITHOUT ACCOMODATIONS, INTERACTIONS BETWEEN HELPING PROFESSIONALS AND PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN HAVE NEGATIVE OUTCOMES. THEY NEED TOOLS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUESTED AND MADE. THE COMMCARD PROGRAM INCLUDES TRAINING AND PRACTICE TIME WITH HELPING PROFESSIONALS. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A WALLET-SIZED CARD THAT IS CUSTOMIZED TO INCLUDE THEIR ADVOCATES'PHONE NUMBERS, BEHAVIORS THAT MAY BE MISUNDERSTOOD AND REASONABLE COMMUNICATION ACCOMODATIONS. TWENTY PERSONS WERE ASSISTED IN THIS PROGRAM.

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 November 6, 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 November 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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