St Louis ARC
St Louis ARC reported $46.3 million in revenue and $41.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.96 went to program services, $6.60 to management and general costs and $1.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $249,358 (CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 70% 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 $41MFor 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 $46MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $249,358 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.60% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 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: residential services enable people with developmental disabilities to live in a variety of living arrangements ranging from campus-based group settings to independent homes throughout the community. Services and support are based on individual needs and may range from a few hours each week to 24-hour staffing. 212 people were served during the year
Adult services: provides support to help people become active participants in their communities through involvement in a wide variety of volunteer and recreational opportunities. Employees help participants design their daily schedule around activities that promote self-determination, social interaction and personal health and wellness. 325 people were served during the year
Respite and family support: arc enables families to get short-term relief for caring for a child or adult with a disability. Families are reimbursed for services provided in their home or in the home of a provider. Support groups are targeted to moms, dads, siblings, aging caregivers and more; and family education and advocacy services increase capacity for care in families through training & workshop series, networking opportunities and advocacy support. 4,610 people were served during the year
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,178 | $0 | $16,180 | $249,358 |
| VP ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,834 | $0 | $24,817 | $246,651 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,340 | $0 | $21,520 | $219,860 |
| VP SUPPORT SERVICES & STRATEGY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,156 | $0 | $35,012 | $161,168 |
| VP ADULT DAY & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,273 | $0 | $15,330 | $137,603 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,813 | $0 | $33,097 | $135,910 |
| VP HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,134 | $0 | $17,797 | $132,931 |
| VP RESIDENTIAL & MEDICAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,895 | $0 | $17,466 | $126,361 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from St Louis ARC (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $935K (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–1b27 · 27 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 5733
- Volunteers Part I, line 6730
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to St Louis ARC totaling $257K 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 St Louis ARC's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, St Louis ARC reported that 92.0% of its $41.5 million in expenses went to program services, 6.6% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does St Louis ARC pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation St Louis ARC reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $249,358, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does St Louis ARC get its money?
Of $46.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.7% came from contributions and grants and 87.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is St Louis ARC a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0718811 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 202610459349300501 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540429349301524 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400539349300000 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330419349301203 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200469349303025 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120359349301222 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0718811: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.