Nysarc Inc. Rensselaer County Chapter
Also known as The ARC of Rensselaer County
Nysarc Inc. Rensselaer County Chapter reported $38.5 million in revenue and $38.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.96 went to program services, $6.81 to management and general costs and $0.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $206,872 (CEO). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 43% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $38MFor 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 $38MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $206,872 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.54% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 Rensselaer County provides residential supports to over 170 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across more than 80 locations throughout its service area. Services are individualized and designed to meet the needs, preferences, and goals of each person served. Residential services are delivered across a range of settings, including 24-hour supervised group homes, supportive apartments, life-sharing arrangements, and paid neighbor models. Group homes provide continuous staff support for three or more individuals. Supportive apartments offer individualized…
Riverside enterprises - this is the vocational training component which includes the following: supported employment for adults in various job settings throughout the capital district. Vocational services are for adults who perform work with packaging products and wire forming. Day habilitation services. A school-to-employment program assists students from three school districts as they transition from the public school system into employment
Brunswick center services (bcs) provides day habilitation programming to 83 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services are delivered in both site-based and community-based settings and include skill-building activities, pre-vocational supports, and opportunities for community engagement. Bcs offers specialized supports for individuals with complex needs, including those with physical, mobility, and aging-related challenges. Services may also include access to clinical supports such as physical, speech, and occupational therapy, as appropriate. Programs are primarily…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $170,370 | $0 | $36,502 | $206,872 |
| RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS MAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,311 | $0 | $33,912 | $187,223 |
| ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,643 | $0 | $33,691 | $167,334 |
| ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR QUALITY ASSURANCE & S Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $131,177 | $0 | $33,452 | $164,629 |
| RESIDENTIAL MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,884 | $0 | $32,668 | $159,552 |
| ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,589 | $0 | $9,981 | $152,570 |
| CFO (THROUGH MARCH) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $46,850 | $0 | $4,547 | $51,397 |
| CFO (STARTED DECEMBER) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $6,404 | $0 | $0 | $6,404 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Nysarc Inc. Rensselaer County Chapter (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $265K (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–1b16 · 16 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 5655
- Volunteers Part I, line 624
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COMPLETE NETWORK SUPPORT LCC It | $142,583 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 Nysarc Inc. Rensselaer County Chapter spent in 2025, $92.96 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Nysarc Inc. Rensselaer County Chapter's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Nysarc Inc. Rensselaer County Chapter reported that 93.0% of its $38.3 million in expenses went to program services, 6.8% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Nysarc Inc. Rensselaer County Chapter pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Nysarc Inc. Rensselaer County Chapter reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $206,872, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Nysarc Inc. Rensselaer County Chapter get its money?
Of $38.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 2.6% came from contributions and grants (including 2.2% from government grants) and 96.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Nysarc Inc. Rensselaer County Chapter a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 14-1485873 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 202622439349301107 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502099349300525 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432569349301868 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313059349301116 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349302095 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112999349301656 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003219349302530 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 14-1485873: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.