The ARC of Butte County
The ARC of Butte County reported $16.3 million in revenue and $14.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.10 went to program services, $9.87 to management and general costs and $0.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $153,381 (EXECUTIVE DI). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 76% 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 $14MFor 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 $16M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$4.71 $772K
- Government grants$2.54 $416K
- Program service revenue$91.95 $15M
- Investment income$0.80 $131K
Other revenue was negative: −$68,069. 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) | 90.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $153,381 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.06% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 9 | 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 expenseLast year the Arc of Butte County served over 1,400 individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. We provided in excess of 475,500 direct service hours. The Arc of Butte County started in 1953 as a group of parents seeking support and guidance from each other and help from their government. The arc's programs and services create opportunities for individuals to live independently, to participate in community activities, to get a job and earn income, to learn social skills, to continue their education, and to take part in daily activities most people take for granted. Our…
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 | $153,125 | $0 | $256 | $153,381 |
| BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, 2.00 hrs/week | $49,553 | $0 | $6,560 | $56,113 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The ARC of Butte County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $221K (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–1b9 · 8 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 11aNo
- 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 51,089
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to The ARC of Butte County totaling $184 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 Butte County spent in FY2025, $90.10 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The ARC of Butte County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The ARC of Butte County reported that 90.1% of its $14.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The ARC of Butte County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The ARC of Butte County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $153,381, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The ARC of Butte County get its money?
Of $16.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.3% came from contributions and grants (including 2.6% from government grants) and 92.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The ARC of Butte County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1746468 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202641349349312784 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202630999349300028 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410589349300546 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340559349300714 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133079349303063 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202033149349303178 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1746468: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.