The ARC of Palm Beach County
The ARC of Palm Beach County reported $17.1 million in revenue and $18.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.93 went to program services, $4.37 to management and general costs and $3.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 67.5% of the total. Government grants made up 47.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $229,942 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 113% 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 $19MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$19.61 $3.3M
- Government grants$47.88 $8.2M
- Program service revenue$30.42 $5.2M
- Other revenue$2.09 $356K
Investment income was negative: −$14,629. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 67.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 47.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 30.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $229,942 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.24% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseEarly intervention programs:trained specialists provide developmental interventions in the child's natural setting and across various community based settings. Services can range from six months to five years. Provides in-home services to families of children between birth to five years of age who have demonstrated mild delays in development. Additionally, programs provide developmental services in local pediatricians' offices to improve health, development and emotional wellness of children up to age three. Further, the program provides short-term, developmental services to children up to…
Residential services:provides community-based homes for adults with developmental disabilities. These homes are designed to help adults over the age of 21 learn to live on their own by acquiring new skills which enhance their quality of life and help them achieve their highest level of independence. The arc currently operates the following residences:1. Eleanor trachtenberg residence (including tenzer apartments)2. Poney martin residence3. Sipporta residence4. Bickel residence5. Amy's residence6. Jb's ranch7. Babbette wolffcurrently all homes have reached resident capacity with no vacancies
Adult day training (adt) provides structured daytime programs for adults (age 18+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program focused on skill-building in the areas of self-help and life skills. It promotes social interactions, community inclusion and independence. Services are provided across two campuses in Palm Beach County.for the year, reporting service delivery model was streamlined and uniformed across campuses; thus, allowing for the integration of a classroom based approached to teaching and engaging with clients
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, 50.00 hrs/week | $220,000 | $0 | $9,942 | $229,942 |
| FORMER CFO Former, 50.00 hrs/week | $168,372 | $0 | $9,942 | $178,314 |
| FORMER COO Former, 50.00 hrs/week | $164,950 | $0 | $10,477 | $175,427 |
| VP FINANCE Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $162,945 | $0 | $10,477 | $173,422 |
| DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $122,885 | $0 | $892 | $123,777 |
| CAO Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $113,486 | $0 | $9,942 | $123,428 |
| FORMER VP HUMAN RESOURCES Former, 50.00 hrs/week | $106,028 | $0 | $558 | $106,586 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The ARC of Palm Beach County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $619K (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–1b19 · 19 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 5353
- Volunteers Part I, line 6430
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to The ARC of Palm Beach County totaling $468K 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 Palm Beach County spent in FY2025, $91.93 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The ARC of Palm Beach County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, The ARC of Palm Beach County reported that 91.9% of its $18.6 million in expenses went to program services, 4.4% to management and general and 3.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The ARC of Palm Beach County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The ARC of Palm Beach County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $229,942, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The ARC of Palm Beach County get its money?
Of $17.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 67.5% came from contributions and grants (including 47.9% from government grants) and 30.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The ARC of Palm Beach County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0883386 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 202610959349300401 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202541919349301709 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412139349300901 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312269349302586 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202231259349302578 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202111129349301601 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0883386: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.