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Tarc

Topeka, KS · EIN 48-6086732 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2025 (tax year 2025) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Tarc reported $15.3 million in revenue and $15.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.02 went to program services, $8.90 to management and general costs and $1.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 67.7% of the total. Government grants made up 28.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $129,634 (FINANCE DIRECTOR). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15M

For 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 $15M

Other revenue was negative: −$16,147. The bar shows the positive sources only.

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
90.0%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
8.9%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
1.1%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.03$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
31.9%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
28.5%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
67.7%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$129,634$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.85%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
36
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
5.56.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
14 of 14100.0%

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 expense
$3.9M expenses · 28.3% of program spending · revenue $4.1M

Self-determination gives individuals the opportunity to choose the supports that will meet their specific needs and preferred lifestyles. 68 individuals received services

$3.5M expenses · 25.3% of program spending · revenue $1.7M

Children's services provides education, support & resources to families and their children 0-3 years of age. Services include occupational and physical therapy and speech-language pathology. 1074 individuals received services

$2.8M expenses · 20.2% of program spending · revenue $2.4M

Tarc industries/employment services (ties) offers work training, job coaching services, and community work experience. 109 individuals received services

$3.6M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$107,154$0$22,480$129,634
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$103,427$0$19,659$123,086
DAY & WORK SERVICES DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$109,054$0$10,658$119,712
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2025)
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$97,875$0$11,742$109,617
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGIN JULY 2025)
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$73,415$0$14,512$87,927

3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tarc (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $327K (Part IX, line 5).

7 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20M2019202020212022202320242025$15M$15M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2025 ⓘ$15M$15M90.0%$7.0M$129,634
2024 ⓘ$15M$15M90.7%$6.9M$175,415
2023 ⓘ$15M$14M91.5%$6.6M$160,767
2022 ⓘ$14M$14M91.2%$6.1M$154,670
2021 ⓘ$13M$12M91.1%$6.0M$129,419
2020 ⓘ$13M$12M90.8%$6.4M$117,621
2019 ⓘ$12M$13M91.0%$5.7M$111,872

Governance 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–1b14 · 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 5116
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6445

Largest outside contractors

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
SOUTHEAST KANSAS EDUCATION SERVICE CENTE
Contracted therapists
$1,504,864
CENTURY BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES
It services conract
$136,020

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

4 private foundations reported grants to Tarc totaling $622 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Tarc's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Tarc, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Tarc's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2025, Tarc reported that 90.0% of its $15.2 million in expenses went to program services, 8.9% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Tarc pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Tarc reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $129,634, for the role of FINANCE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Tarc get its money?

Of $15.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 31.9% came from contributions and grants (including 28.5% from government grants) and 67.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Tarc a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 48-6086732 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 202602319349300935 · read the filing
  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532199349301438 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443039349301604 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323179349309537 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223139349304642 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122439349301432 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023039349301757 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 48-6086732: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.