Desert ARC
Desert ARC reported $22.4 million in revenue and $22.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.44 went to program services, $18.65 to management and general costs and $0.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $292,404 (PRESIDENT/CE). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% 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 $22MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.7% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.4% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.9% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $292,404 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.30% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 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 | 13 of 13 | 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 expenseEmployment programs (work activity program discontinued by dds) added new integrated based service programs to provide work activity and supported employment for people with disabilities and provides effective work training programs, job placement where possible educational and support services in a variety of settings. All participants are paid for their work activity
Licensed day programs emphasize personal awareness, hygiene and functional proficiency which affords participants greater independence in the community and home
Community programs provide real world living environment for people with disabilities, recreational activities, respite services and supported independent living services are provided for them to enhance and improve their lifestyles in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CE Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $237,775 | $0 | $54,629 | $292,404 |
| VP/COO THRU Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,099 | $0 | $66,251 | $226,350 |
| VP HUMAN RES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,592 | $0 | $23,694 | $135,286 |
| VP BUSINESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,868 | $0 | $5,324 | $119,192 |
| VP DEVELOPME Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,247 | $0 | $10,396 | $115,643 |
| CFO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $99,826 | $0 | $7,409 | $107,235 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Desert ARC (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $709K (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–1b13 · 13 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 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 5564
- Volunteers Part I, line 616
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Desert ARC totaling $141K 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 Desert ARC's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Desert ARC, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Desert ARC's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Desert ARC reported that 80.4% of its $22.5 million in expenses went to program services, 18.7% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Desert ARC pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Desert ARC reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $292,404, for the role of PRESIDENT/CE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Desert ARC get its money?
Of $22.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 92.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Desert ARC a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-6006700 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 June 30, 2025, object 202533009349302008 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443059349301574 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202323199349312077 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202213409349300036 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200539349300645 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043189349308259 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-6006700: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.