The Arc Of The United States

Organization Overview

The Arc Of The United States is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (P82) the organization is classified as: Developmentally Disabled Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Arc Of The United States employed 64 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Arc Of The United States is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Arc Of The United States generated $11.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2016, Arc Of The United States has awarded 211 individual grants totaling $3,013,843. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THEIR FULL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIMES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PUBLIC POLICY: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES (THE ARC) ADVOCATED TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH IDD AND FOR FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT ENABLE THEM TO BE FULLY INCLUDED IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE. THE ARC MONITORED DEVELOPMENTS IN FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY, INCLUDING LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS, LITIGATION AND JUDICIAL DECISIONS, OF IMPORTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ARC REGULARLY INFORMED CHAPTER LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THE MEDIA, LEADERS OF OTHER NONPROFITS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES OF DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD THROUGH AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER, PERIODIC SPECIAL REPORTS AND ALERTS AND CONTENT POSTED TO THE ARC'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES CUT ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS, SUCH AS HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, CIVIL RIGHTS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HOUSING, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AND MORE. THE ARC ALSO REGULARLY EDUCATED AND INFORMED ELECTED AND APPOINTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABOUT THE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND CONCERNS OF PEOPLE WITH IDD AND THEIR FAMILIES AND ABOUT THE LIKELY IMPACT OF POLICY PROPOSALS. INPUT WAS PROVIDED TO CONGRESS, THE ADMINISTRATION, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS THROUGH WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE, ORAL AND WRITTEN TESTIMONY AND FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS. THE ARC ALSO PARTICIPATED IN, AND PROVIDED LEADERSHIP FOR, A NUMBER OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIONS INVOLVED IN RELATED EFFORTS.


CHAPTER LEADERSHIP, VOLUNTEER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES (THE ARC) SUPPORTED A NETWORK OF ABOUT 600 AFFILIATED STATE AND LOCAL CHAPTERS THAT ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF AND PROVIDED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ARC PROMOTED BEST PRACTICES IN NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF NONPROFITS BY PROMOTING AN ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY CODE - STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE - FOR CHAPTERS TO USE TO BENCHMARK THEIR OPERATIONS AND BY PROVIDING EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENT. THE ARC PROVIDED GUIDANCE IN THE AREAS OF GOVERNANCE, PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, FUNDRAISING AND MORE. THE ARC ALSO PROMOTED BEST PRACTICES IN PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH IDD. THE ARC KEPT CHAPTERS INFORMED OF CRITICAL INFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD, INCLUDING IN SUBJECT AREAS SUCH AS EARLY INTERVENTION, INTEGRATED EDUCATION, TRANSITION, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, SUPPORTED AND INDEPENDENT LIVING, HEALTH CARE, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF OF THE AFFILIATED CHAPTERS THROUGH A BI-WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER (FUSION), PERIODIC VIDEO CONFERENCES FOR CHAPTER LEADERS, PERIODIC WEBINARS, AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, A NATIONAL CONVENTION, WRITTEN EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, EMAIL DISCUSSION GROUPS, EXTENSIVE CONTENT AVAILABLE ONLINE, AND ONE-TO-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VIA TELEPHONE AND EMAIL. PROGRAMMING WAS CONDUCTED USING VIRTUAL MEETING TECHNOLOGY DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.THE ARC PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS TO ORGANIZE NEW CHAPTERS OF THE ARC, AND TO STRENGTHEN AND STABILIZE EXISTING CHAPTERS, SO THAT THEY MAY EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF AND SERVE THEIR CONSTITUENTS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. THE ARC ALSO PROMOTED INFORMATION SHARING AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONG AND BETWEEN ALL OF OUR CHAPTERS.


PROGRAM INNOVATION: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES (THE ARC) IS CONSTANTLY STRIVING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH IDD AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING BY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES IN PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH IDD. THE ARC'S SPECIAL PROJECTS ADVANCE THE FIELD OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH IDD AND THEIR FAMILIES AS FOLLOWS: THE ARC@WORK PROGRAM SUPPORTED PEOPLE WITH IDD WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED TO FIND AND RETAIN JOBS WITH PRIVATE, GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT SECTOR EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATED AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYERS TO INCREASE HIRING OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE NATIONAL CENTER ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND DISABILITY WORKED TO EDUCATE LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURT AND CORRECTIONS PERSONNEL TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH IDD IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE WINGS FOR AUTISM/WINGS FOR ALL PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES AN AIRPORT TRAVEL SIMULATION FOR CHILDREN WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OR OTHER DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, WAS SUSPENDED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE CENTER FOR FUTURE PLANNING PROVIDED AN ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH IDD AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE NEEDS, AND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR CHAPTERS OF THE ARC TO SUPPORT THEM. THE ARC'S TECH PROGRAMS PROVIDE ONLINE RESOURCES TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH IDD AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ACCESS THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT THEIR LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. THE INCLUSIVEVOLUNTEERISM PROJECT ENGAGED PEOPLE WITH IDD IN VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AT SITES ACROSS THE NATION. THE ARC@SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO FAMILIES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH IDD TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. VARIOUS OF THESE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES CONTINUED TO BE PRODUCED IN ONLINE FORMATS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.


PUBLIC EDUCATION: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES (THE ARC) EDUCATED PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, THE MEDIA, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEEDS, INTERESTS, ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ARC'S PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS COVERED A BROAD RANGE OF SUBJECT AREAS, SUCH AS HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, COVID-19 VACCINE AWARENESS AND VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.THE ARC'S PRINT AND E-NEWSLETTER, EMPOWER, WAS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS WELL, TO LIBRARIES AND OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND TO OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS. THE ARC'S WEBSITES PROVIDE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS TO A BROAD RANGE OF INFORMATION AND A VARIETY OF FREE PUBLICATIONS PROVIDING PRACTICAL ADVICE ABOUT THE INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH IDD IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE. SOCIAL MEDIA SITES HELP SPREAD THE INFORMATION TO A BROADER AUDIENCE. THE ARC ALSO MONITORS LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE ABOUT PEOPLE WITH IDD, AND DEVELOPMENTS REPORTED BY STATE AND LOCAL CHAPTERS, AND INFORMS WEBSITE USERS ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH IDD AND THEIR FAMILY. THE ARC'S CATALYST AWARDS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE HAVING AN IMPACT IN SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH IDD TO BE FULLY INCLUDED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.THE ARC RESPONDED TO HUNDREDS OF WRITTEN, PHONE, AND E-MAIL INQUIRIES FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATED TO IDD. INFORMATION WAS NEEDED BY MANY FAMILIES ON AGING AND DISABILITIES, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, FUTURE PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, RARE DISORDERS, EDUCATION ISSUES, FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS, AND LEGAL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Graphcom Inc
Design, Printing, Mailing
$322,786
Harris Insights & Analytics Llc
Marketing Research
$122,775
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$779
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$42,776
Government grants $1,687,984
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$5,641,324
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $70,042
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$7,372,863
Total Program Service Revenue$3,737,806
Investment income $166,519
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $120,713
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $11,401,941

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, The Arc Of The United States has awarded $549,442 in support to 40 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

THE ARC TENNESSEE

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Nashville, TN

PURPOSE: MLK DAY SERVICE / SEPTEMBER 11TH DAY OF SERVICE / INCLUSIVE VOLUNTEERING

$40,000

THE ARC NATURE COAST

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Spring Hill, FL

PURPOSE: MLK DAY SERVICE / SEPTEMBER 11TH DAY OF SERVICE

$35,000

THE ARC OF OKLAHOMA

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Tulsa, OK

PURPOSE: CHAPTER FEDERAL POLICY / MLK DAY SERVICE / COVID 19 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

$30,000

AHRC - NEW YORK CITY

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: MLK DAY SERVICE

$27,500

Avon Park, FL

PURPOSE: MLK DAY SERVICE / SEPTEMBER 11TH DAY OF SERVICE

$18,750

Chicago Heights, IL

PURPOSE: TECH PROGRAM GRANT

$17,500
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 23 grants that The Arc Of The United States has recieved totaling $2,020,281.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: EQUALITY CAN'T WAIT

$820,000
The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc

Atlanta, GA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$165,000
Tides Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

$164,130
Rockefeller Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: IN GENERAL SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND ACTIVELY SUPPORT THEIR FULL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIMES

$125,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$125,000
Foundation To Promote Open Society

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT

$125,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$2,188,399
Earnings$145,870
Other Expense$22,952
Ending Balance$2,311,317

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