The ARC of the United States
The ARC of the United States reported $10.9 million in revenue and $12.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.59 went to program services, $1.57 to management and general costs and $7.84 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 55.8% of the total. Government grants made up 6.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $583,967 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 11% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 55.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 37.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $583,967 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.61% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe arc of the United States (the arc) is constantly striving to improve the quality of life for people with idd and their families, including by promoting the development of best practices in programs, services and supports for people with idd. The arc's special projects advance the field of programs, services and supports for people with idd and their families as follows: program innovation:the arc's health programs have started a three-year project to promote and provide education and training on people with idd and mental health needs. The national center on criminal justice and…
Public policy:the arc of the United States (the arc) advocated to promote and protect the civil rights and human rights of people with idd and for funding and support for the programs, services and supports that enable them to be fully included in all aspects of community life. The arc monitored developments in federal public policy, including legislation, regulations, administrative actions, litigation and judicial decisions, of importance to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (idd) and their families. The arc regularly informed chapter leaders, government officials, the…
Chapter leadership, volunteer & professional development:the arc of the United States (the arc) supported a network of nearly 550 affiliated state and local chapters that advocated on behalf of, and provided services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (idd) and their families. The arc promoted best practices in access, equity, and inclusion through a series of chapter webinars and promoted best practices in programs, services and supports for people with idd. The arc kept chapters informed of critical information and developments in the field, including…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $509,579 | $0 | $74,388 | $583,967 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $340,152 | $0 | $43,644 | $383,796 |
| SR. EXEC.OFFI., PUBLIC POLICY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,853 | $0 | $22,241 | $247,094 |
| SR. EXEC. OFF., MARKETING & COMM. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,216 | $0 | $36,707 | $212,923 |
| SR. EXEC.OFF., LEGAL ADV. & GEN. COUNS. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,021 | $0 | $35,083 | $201,104 |
| SR. EXEC.OFF., ADV. & MOBILIZATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,024 | $0 | $34,887 | $197,911 |
| SR. EXEC.OFFI., CHAPTERS & COMM. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,505 | $0 | $17,621 | $197,126 |
| SR. DIR., MKTG. AND DIGITAL ENGMT. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,962 | $0 | $26,419 | $187,381 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The ARC of the United States (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b21 · 21 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 4Yes
- 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 552
- Volunteers Part I, line 649
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| O'DESIGN PRODUCTIONS & CONSULTING Meeting audio visual & production | $216,464 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to The ARC of the United States totaling $612K 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 United States spent in 2025, $90.59 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 United States's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, The ARC of the United States reported that 90.6% of its $12.7 million in expenses went to program services, 1.6% to management and general and 7.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The ARC of the United States pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The ARC of the United States reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $583,967, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The ARC of the United States get its money?
Of $10.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 55.8% came from contributions and grants (including 6.3% from government grants) and 37.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The ARC of the United States a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5642032 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202602599349300025 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543039349302679 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433029349301023 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323179349303702 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233159349305178 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141819349300729 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033039349301043 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5642032: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.