The ARC of the South Shore
The ARC of the South Shore reported $16.8 million in revenue and $16.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.33 went to program services, $13.05 to management and general costs and $2.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 56.8% of the total. Government grants made up 52.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $232,062 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER(UNTIL 9/2024)). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 33% 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 $17MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $17M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$4.02 $676K
- Government grants$52.79 $8.9M
- Program service revenue$42.45 $7.1M
- Investment income$0.74 $125K
Other revenue was negative: −$1,927. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 56.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 52.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 42.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $232,062 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.38% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 18 | 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 division provides a wide range of housing options, including single family homes, condos and apartments for adults with developmental disabilities, and shared living. In these settings, supports are designed around the needs of the individual with emphasis on health, safety, and independence
Early intervention - the early intervention division is an integrated developmental service, offering both evaluation and therapeutic services to children from birth to 3 years of age for whom there are developmental concerns due to biological, medical or environmental factors. Early intervention services are provided individually in the home, in small integrated groups at our center and in a range of community settings. Parent support, educational and resource referral services are also provided
Adult foster care - the adult foster care division provides 24 hour services in a personalized home setting to eligible individuals who are at least 16 years of age. This program allows individuals who require assistance with activities of daily living to maintain their dignity and pursue typical life routines with individualized assistance from a family or non-family caregiver who lives in the home
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER(UNTIL 9/2024) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,401 | $0 | $7,661 | $232,062 |
| CHIEF HR OFFICER (UNTIL 1/2025) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,094 | $0 | $9,206 | $156,300 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,779 | $0 | $782 | $155,561 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY AND ENGAGEM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,349 | $0 | $17,889 | $131,238 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,785 | $0 | $9,389 | $123,174 |
| RESIDENTAL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/2024) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,493 | $0 | $14,750 | $120,243 |
| DIRECTOR OF DAY SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,315 | $0 | $848 | $119,163 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The ARC of the South Shore (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $318K (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–1b18 · 17 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 5256
- Volunteers Part I, line 6153
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PATRIOT GLOBAL ENTERPRISES Construction services | $565,599 |
| PROSPER SOLUTIONS It services | $356,351 |
| STAFFING ON DEMAND Staffing service | $142,336 |
| ADVANTEDGE Third party billing | $101,275 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to The ARC of the South Shore totaling $357K 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 the South Shore spent in FY2025, $84.33 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The ARC of the South Shore's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The ARC of the South Shore reported that 84.3% of its $16.8 million in expenses went to program services, 13.1% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The ARC of the South Shore pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The ARC of the South Shore reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $232,062, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER(UNTIL 9/2024) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The ARC of the South Shore get its money?
Of $16.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 56.8% came from contributions and grants (including 52.8% from government grants) and 42.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The ARC of the South Shore a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2302069 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202631149349300138 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521139349300702 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401219349301040 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341299349300444 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221119349300332 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130989349300713 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2302069: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.