The ARC of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts
The ARC of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts reported $21.7 million in revenue and $20.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.11 went to program services, $8.89 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 77.6% of the total. Government grants made up 76.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $285,334 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 77.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 76.7% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 20.4% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $285,334 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.38% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.1 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResidential - the residential program provided 12,350 days of support to 41 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in 8 group homes. Individuals were assisted with activities of daily living, medical and dental care, nutrition, employment, and social activities in the communities in which they live. The program strives to help individuals to live as independently as possible
Acquired brain injury - the abi program provides residential and support services to individuals with an acquired brain injury. This year, 24 individuals received 7,523 days of residential services in 5 group homes. These services include assistance with activities of daily living, medical and dental care, nutrition, and social activities in the communities in which they live. All persons served were previously confined to nursing homes. Two of these individuals also received 100 hours of service and financial assistance to facilitate their transitions from nursing homes to these residences…
Shared living - the shared living programs identify, screen, match and monitor individuals with disabilities with foster homes in order for them to have a home life that is as independent and normal as possible. All shared living programs monitor the health and safety of the individuals served. The medicaid funded programs also include monthly monitoring by a registered nurse. This year, 73 people received 24,377 days of adult foster care (medicaid funded) services. In addition, 8 people received 1,784 days of shared living supports and 10 people received financial assistance funded by dds
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $252,708 | $0 | $32,626 | $285,334 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $159,866 | $0 | $29,249 | $189,115 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $148,239 | $0 | $5,878 | $154,117 |
| VP OF DAY SUPPORTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,048 | $0 | $26,912 | $151,960 |
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $129,593 | $0 | $6,008 | $135,601 |
| VP OF HOME SUPPORTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,317 | $0 | $4,184 | $123,501 |
| DIVISION DIRECTOR - NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,379 | $0 | $1,118 | $103,497 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The ARC of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $646K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5400
- Volunteers Part I, line 655
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DELTA GROUP IT SERVICES It network maintenance and security | $141,040 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to The ARC of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts totaling $5,548 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 The ARC of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts spent in FY2025, $91.11 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The ARC of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The ARC of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts reported that 91.1% of its $20.6 million in expenses went to program services, 8.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The ARC of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The ARC of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $285,334, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The ARC of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts get its money?
Of $21.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 77.6% came from contributions and grants (including 76.7% from government grants) and 20.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The ARC of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2226199 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202503179349303280 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510219349301316 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430579349300128 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203059349301485 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202102939349300310 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202032959349300113 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2226199: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.