BBB Wise Giving Report for
Arc of the United States, The

BBB Wise Giving Report issued April 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires April 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Arc of the United States, The
Address: 1825 K Street, NW, Suite 1200
  Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-534-3700
800-433-5255
Web Address: www.thearc.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1950, Kentucky
Affiliates: 708 chapters

Stated Purpose: "to promote and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

The Arc meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Arc advocates on behalf of, and serves people with, intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. It reports being the only national charity federation that supports people with all types of I/DD, including autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome and intellectual disability, at all stages of life. The Arc's chapters provide education, employment, housing, healthcare and other services and support to enable people with I/DD to be fully included in society.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, The Arc's program expenses were:

  
Public policy 2,341,503
Chapter excellence 1,092,677
Public education 811,274
Total Program Expenses: $4,245,454
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Peter V. Berns, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:
 $337,237

Chair of the Board: Mohan Mehra
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired

Board Size: 23

Paid Staff Size: 37

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, grant proposals, planned giving, Internet appeals, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $8,122,615, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on The Arc's audited financial statements (combined with affiliate) for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 3,533,776
Bequest income 3,043,097
Affiliation and chapter fees 2,077,810
Contributed services 1,256,510
Investment income 669,467
Registration fees 388,111
Program service fees 375,920
Grants 289,232
Net gain in perpetual trust 100,555
Royalty income 79,078
Advertising 20,050
Other income 1,393
Total Income $11,834,999


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 81%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $11,834,999
  Program expenses $4,245,454
  Fund raising expenses 410,679
  Administrative expenses 566,770
 
Total expenses   $5,222,903
Income in Excess of Expenses   6,612,096
Beginning net assets   3,417,386
Ending net assets   10,029,482
Total liabilities   552,371
Total assets   $10,581,853

Note: According to the Arc's 2009 audited financial statements (combined with affiliate), the organization received in-kind contributions in the amount of $1,256,510 which represents legal services.

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