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Name:	Hanover Arc
Address:	PO Box 91
	Ashland, VA 23005
Phone:	804-798-2400
Web Address:	www.hanoverarc.org
Also known as: The Arc

Hanover Arc meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Hanover Arc serves 165 individuals with or at risk of intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, through a variety of services and supports so that they may live “A Life Like Yours”. When a child is born or diagnosed with a disability, parents need continuing assistance to determine the best options for their child. Resource navigation gives individuals and their families the tools to to find and access services and supports. Hanover Arc assists families in finding resources, navigating the system and provides emergency assistance for hardship situations throughout the lifespan. The Adaptive Equipment Lending Library provides children and adults with items that enhance their ability to be more independent. Items are purchased and loaned as needed. Recreation and Respite Care provides funding so that individuals and families can obtain the recreation or respite care activity which specifically meets their needs. Saturday Sitters is a unique recreation and respite care program for children birth-5 years with developmental delays and their families. Families bring their children to a recreation center from 4-7PM on Saturdays where qualified staff provide a structured recreational activity time and parents have a break from child caring. Summer Educational Scholarships provide families with the funds they need to send their child with a disability to a summer educational program. This allows the child to maintain skills and acquire new skills over the summer. Adults participate in a variety of social, recreational and educational activities sponsored by Hanover Arc and/or in partnership with other organizations. Adult Recreation provides a comprehensive service of transportation, outreach, supervision and financial aid. Hanover Arc educates elected officials and represents the needs of individuals with disabilities on a variety of county committees.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Hanover Arc's program expenses were:

Community Inclusion	93,772
Total Program Expenses:	$93,772

Chief Executive : Lucy Cantrell, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$40,292

Chair of the Board: W. Hamilton Holloway
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: CEO Bear Creek Coffee

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 1

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet, membership

Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $72,331, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on Hanover Arc's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds
Contributions	46,774
United Way & Grants	32,330
Special Events	20,557
Grants	5,000
Membership Dues	3,441
Net Unrealized investment gain/loss	2,123
Interest & Dividends	1,248
Total Income	$111,473

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 8%

Total income				$111,473
	Program expenses			$93,772
	Fund raising expenses			3,787
	Administrative expenses			8,454
Total expenses				$106,013
Income in Excess of Expenses				5,460
Beginning net assets				135,474
Other Changes in Net Assets				1,475
Ending net assets				142,409
Total liabilities
Total assets				$142,409