The Arc of Central Alabama
The Arc of Central Alabama reported $31.8 million in revenue and $34.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.28 went to program services, $4.43 to management and general costs and $1.29 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $210,573 (Chief Executive Officer). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 11% 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 $34MFor 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 $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.53 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.8% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $210,573 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.62% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseDay Program - Community services, Living skills, Prevocational, Vocational & Residential assistance
Child Program - Childcare services, Readiness for kindergarten to early intervention, physical therapy and speech therapy
Residential Program - Group homes provide residential living alternatives for adults with intellectual disabilities and/or other developmental disabilities. The program consists of several 10-bed group homes, 3-bed supported community living homes, and 2-bed independent living residences. All group homes concentrate on integration of persons with intellectual disabilities and/or other developmental disabilities into normalized living situations within the community
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, 80.00 hrs/week | $190,073 | $0 | $20,500 | $210,573 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 80.00 hrs/week | $168,010 | $0 | $20,500 | $188,510 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 80.00 hrs/week | $152,234 | $0 | $20,500 | $172,734 |
| Senior VP, Quality Enhancement Officer, 80.00 hrs/week | $146,993 | $0 | $20,500 | $167,493 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Arc of Central Alabama (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–1b17 · 17 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 5684
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to The Arc of Central Alabama totaling $842 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 The Arc of Central Alabama's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, The Arc of Central Alabama reported that 94.3% of its $34.0 million in expenses went to program services, 4.4% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Arc of Central Alabama pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Arc of Central Alabama reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $210,573, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Arc of Central Alabama get its money?
Of $31.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 2.6% came from contributions and grants and 96.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Arc of Central Alabama a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 63-0375738 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 202600309349302105 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202502119349300915 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412129349301686 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322099349300812 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242229349301684 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202100899349300635 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 63-0375738: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.