The ARC Baltimore
The ARC Baltimore reported $54.6 million in revenue and $52.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.69 went to program services, $11.87 to management and general costs and $0.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $371,870 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 10% 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 $53MFor 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 $55MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.56 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $371,870 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.71% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 expenseThe Arc Baltimore's community living division assists nearly 200 people with disabilities in homes and apartments across the baltimore area to help them become full and active members of their chosen communities. Supports are individually tailored and provided on a part- or full-time basis, according to their needs and preferences. We help people be as independent as possible and enjoy friends, family, hobbies, or whatever interests they may have
The Arc Baltimore's community employment division offers job development services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (idd) through pre-employment transition services, internship opportunities, job coaching, and the development of the soft skills necessary to secure meaningful employment. The arc supports 400+ people in either competitive integrated employment or on a supervised work crew. The arc's day services division supports 300+ people with idd at four day service locations throughout baltimore city and county. The person-centered services provide opportunities…
Our family services division supports hundreds of families through treatment foster care, respite care, in-home family support and training, learning opportunities, parent and sibling support groups, special education advocacy, and information and referrals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $312,485 | $0 | $59,385 | $371,870 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,817 | $0 | $20,777 | $220,594 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,666 | $0 | $8,616 | $211,282 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,100 | $0 | $34,994 | $210,094 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,043 | $0 | $7,983 | $195,026 |
| VP COMMUNITY & FAMILY LIVING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,649 | $0 | $18,667 | $173,316 |
| VP OF EMPLOYMENT FIRST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,590 | $0 | $14,974 | $156,564 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,976 | $0 | $18,316 | $130,292 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The ARC Baltimore (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b21 · 21 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 4Yes
- 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 5879
- Volunteers Part I, line 640
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TRISOURCE (FLECK HOLDINGS LLC) Temporary staffing - direct support | $901,577 |
| DELTA T GROUP Temporary staffing | $738,518 |
| DIMENSIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES INC Contracted nursing services | $587,868 |
| ANCHOR MECHANICAL LLC Maintenance contractor | $219,960 |
| SCIENTIFIC PLANT SERVICE Contracted services used by landscaping | $212,288 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to The ARC Baltimore totaling $43,353 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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Every number above is copied from The ARC Baltimore's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The ARC Baltimore, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The ARC Baltimore's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The ARC Baltimore reported that 87.7% of its $52.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The ARC Baltimore pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The ARC Baltimore reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $371,870, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The ARC Baltimore get its money?
Of $54.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.8% came from contributions and grants and 95.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The ARC Baltimore a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0671428 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 202533459349301033 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403539349301210 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343479349300524 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243489349301244 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202143499349301034 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023519349300007 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0671428: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.