The ARC of the Quad Cities Area
The ARC of the Quad Cities Area reported $19.6 million in revenue and $18.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.43 went to program services, $11.81 to management and general costs and $1.76 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $225,242 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 51% 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 $19MFor 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 $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.36 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $225,242 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.21% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 15 | 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 services (cila): the arc of the Quad Cities Area provides community integrated living arrangements (cila) in 19 homes with up to eight residents in each. Each cila offers 24 hour program support to individuals residing in the group home and supports them both at home and in the community. Emphasis is placed on furthering development in independent living, economic self sufficiency, and community accessing. The agency also provides assistance in medication administration and behavior supports
Qc flex: operates as a mission-driven social enterprise providing inclusive employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The program engages workers in subcontracted production, service, and source america work within an integrated environment that emphasizes productivity, quality, and reliability. Qc flex is committed to being an employer of choice by offering fair and equitable wages and maintaining employment practices consistent with applicable safety standards and industry best practices
Community day services: provides day services to people with disabilities and empowers them to reach their full potential. Participants are engaged in meaningful activities throughout the day that support people to build upon their strengths while engaging in chosen activities. Individuals who participate in day training also receive individualized services as outlined in their plan and may include assistive technology, social skill development, behavior support, and other therapies
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,211 | $0 | $18,031 | $225,242 |
| CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,482 | $0 | $31,708 | $136,190 |
| CHIEF RESIDENTIAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,101 | $0 | $17,182 | $124,283 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,241 | $0 | $6,001 | $124,242 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,322 | $0 | $4,678 | $114,000 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 0.50 hrs/week | $10,729 | $0 | $0 | $10,729 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The ARC of the Quad Cities Area (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $379K (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–1b15 · 14 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 5398
- Volunteers Part I, line 6142
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| IOSSI CONSTRUCTION Remodeling services | $237,691 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to The ARC of the Quad Cities Area totaling $3,100 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 Quad Cities Area spent in FY2025, $86.43 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 Quad Cities Area's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The ARC of the Quad Cities Area reported that 86.4% of its $18.7 million in expenses went to program services, 11.8% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The ARC of the Quad Cities Area pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The ARC of the Quad Cities Area reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $225,242, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The ARC of the Quad Cities Area get its money?
Of $19.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.6% came from contributions and grants (including 3.3% from government grants) and 90.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The ARC of the Quad Cities Area a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2615996 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 202610579349300211 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540809349300544 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430809349301473 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320529349301587 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230359349301413 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100539349300515 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2615996: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.