The ARC of Madison County
The ARC of Madison County reported $11.9 million in revenue and $11.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.09 went to program services, $8.91 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $187,760 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 48% 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 $12MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 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 | 15.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $187,760 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.61% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.2 | 6.8 |
| 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 expenseGroup home/residential services: the goal of the arc's residential services program is to assist each resident in reaching the optimal level of independence possible. The residential services program offers training in a home-based setting to adults with intellectual disabilities. The training includes personal care, community education, independent living skills, self direction, communication skills, and money management. Currently the arc operates 4 homes: 2 for females and 2 for males, with approximately 14 plus clients being served. The homes are located in the huntsville area
Adult activity center/adult contract services: the arc's adult activity center day habilitation programs offer community-based educational, vocational, adaptive daily skills training, and support to adults with intellectual disabilities. Specific training areas include physical, occupational, nutritional, speech, and counseling. The arc served approximately 200 adults in programs. In addition, the arc has several ongoing contracts with mitchell plastics, polaris, and toyota, which provide opportunities for individuals to earn money as they learn skills necessary to prepare them for employment…
The organization operates an autism clinic that provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for autism spectrum disorder (asd) for children ages two through five. The clinic utilizes standardized assessment tools to evaluate social and emotional development, communication, cognitive functioning, adaptive skills, and behavior. Evaluations may be initiated by parents or through physician referral, and services are designed to be accessible to low-income families, including those covered by medicaid or private insurance. The clinic partners with pediatricians and provides detailed evaluation…
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 DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,904 | $0 | $8,856 | $187,760 |
| CFO/ACCOUNTS MANAGER UNTIL 12.2025 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $76,630 | $0 | $4,598 | $81,228 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The ARC of Madison County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $262K (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 5261
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to The ARC of Madison County totaling $60,527 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 of Madison County'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 of Madison County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The ARC of Madison County spent in FY2025, $91.09 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The ARC of Madison County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, The ARC of Madison County reported that 91.1% of its $11.6 million in expenses went to program services, 8.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The ARC of Madison County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The ARC of Madison County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $187,760, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The ARC of Madison County get its money?
Of $11.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 15.5% came from contributions and grants (including 2.7% from government grants) and 81.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The ARC of Madison County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 63-0418986 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 202601139349301520 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202521639349300432 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202421109349301012 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202311789349300521 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021 (amended), object 202330309349301168 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202120509349300812 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 63-0418986: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.