The ARC of South Florida
The ARC of South Florida reported $14.3 million in revenue and $14.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.60 went to program services, $13.34 to management and general costs and $0.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 66.0% of the total. Government grants made up 31.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $142,342 (EXECUTIVE DI). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 38% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 32.8% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 31.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 66.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $142,342 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.02% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 4 | 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 expenseDuring fiscal year 2025, the Arc of South Florida's children & youth department continued to provide high-quality educational, early intervention, and therapeutic services to children and young adults with intellectual, developmental, and learning disabilities across miami-dade county. During the 2025 school year, the department served 544 students through ace academy and project thrive child development & educational centers, providing individualized educational programming, specialized therapies, behavioral supports, and family-centered services. During the summer, the department served 460…
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 DI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,342 | $0 | $0 | $142,342 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,872 | $0 | $0 | $125,872 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The ARC of South Florida (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b4 · 4 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 15aNo
- 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 5259
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to The ARC of South Florida totaling $59,277 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 South Florida spent in FY2025, $86.60 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The ARC of South Florida's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, The ARC of South Florida reported that 86.6% of its $14.0 million in expenses went to program services, 13.3% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The ARC of South Florida pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The ARC of South Florida reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $142,342, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The ARC of South Florida get its money?
Of $14.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 32.8% came from contributions and grants (including 31.0% from government grants) and 66.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The ARC of South Florida a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0839562 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 September 30, 2025, object 202622229349302072 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512139349301316 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202422099349300502 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202302239349300830 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202230549349301713 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112039349300746 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0839562: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.