Area Residential Care
Area Residential Care reported $10.1 million in revenue and $9.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.56 went to program services, $23.73 to management and general costs and $0.71 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $115,844 (Executive Director). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13% 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 $9.3MFor 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 $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $115,844 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.25% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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 expenseArea Residential Care gives people the supervision and assistance they need to learn the skills that will help them achieve their highest quality of life.ICF (Intermediate Care Facility for persons with intellectual disabilities) Licensed Homes:*8 bed homes integrated in neighborhoods within Dubuque for those in need of more intense training in basic living skills and/or behavior management.*1:3 or 1:2 staff ratio during the most active portion of their day. Statement Continued on Schedule O.Program Service Statement Continued:*Physical restraints may be used for behaviors if stated in their…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $95,489 | $0 | $20,355 | $115,844 |
| Direct Support Professional Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,553 | $0 | $329 | $104,882 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Area Residential Care (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $107K (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–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 11aNo
- 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 5222
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Area Residential Care totaling $34,288 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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Questions people ask
How much of Area Residential Care's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Area Residential Care reported that 75.6% of its $9.3 million in expenses went to program services, 23.7% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Area Residential Care pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Area Residential Care reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $115,844, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Area Residential Care get its money?
Of $10.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 95.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Area Residential Care a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 42-0936800 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 202631359349312278 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349312751 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349313104 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300889349300800 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220839349300502 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120439349301587 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 42-0936800: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.