NORTHEAST ARC INC

EIN: 042232416 501(c)(3)

DANVERS, MA

Total Revenue
$91,198,068
Total Expenses
$85,255,120
Total Assets
$57,862,511
Net Assets
$44,799,096
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1955
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
JO ANN SIMONS
Phone
9787624878
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTHEAST ARC INC, founded in 1955, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $91.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $85.3M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BECOME FULL PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY; CHOOSING FOR THEMSELVES HOW TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK, SOCIALIZE AND PLAY. NORTHEAST ARC'S SERVICES, SCOPE, AND DEMOGRAPHIC AREA HAVE EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE PAST SEVEN DECADES. THE AGENCY POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR, SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND/OR AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEARLY 200 COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS WITH THE GREATEST IMPACT IN IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, PARTICULARLY THE NORTH SHORE REGION OF ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES. NORTHEAST ARC PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS, RESIDE IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF THEIR CHOICE, AND TO EARN A PAYCHECK. NORTHEAST ARC CONSISTED OF SEVEN PROGRAMMATIC DIVISIONS IN FY25: COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT, CLINICAL SERVICES, EARLY INTERVENTION, AUTISM AND SPECIALTY ABA SERVICES, FAMILY SERVICES, LONG TERM SUPPORT SERVICES, AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. WITHIN EACH DIVISION ARE UNIQUE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A BROAD SCOPE OF SERVICES, SUPPORTS, ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SERVED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $25,496,509 Revenue: $1,183,244

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - NORTHEAST ARC HAS BEEN PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO 97 PEOPLE IN 27 HOMES, LOCATED ACROSS MORE THAN 10 COMMUNITIES ON...

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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - NORTHEAST ARC HAS BEEN PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR OVER 40 YEARS. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO 97 PEOPLE IN 27 HOMES, LOCATED ACROSS MORE THAN 10 COMMUNITIES ON THE NORTH SHORE AND IN BURLINGTON, MA. SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO 16 PEOPLE IN SHARED LIVING PLACEMENTS, 31 PEOPLE IN INDEPENDENT LIVING SETTINGS, AND 9 PEOPLE IN REMOTE SUPPORTS. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE SUPERVISED LIVING, SUPPORTED LIVING, SPECIALTY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, DEAF SERVICES, INTENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES, TRAINING AND CONSULTATION, NURSING CASE MANAGEMENT AND SPECIALIZED HEALTH COORDINATION. THE UNIFYING THEME ACROSS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IS SUPPORTING PEOPLE IN BEING ENGAGED MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND HAVING CHOICE AND CONTROL IN THEIR OWN LIVES. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES HELPS INDIVIDUALS REACH THESE GOALS WHILE PROVIDING A SAFE AND WELL-SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT.

Program 2
Expenses: $19,701,914 Revenue: $23,445,804

CLINICAL SERVICES - PROVIDES MEDICAID/MEDICARE CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH CARE TO MEDICALLY FRAGILE INDIVIDUALS IN TWO PRIMARY PROGRAMS: CONTINUOUS CARE NURSING AND SKILLED INTERMITTENT CARE. THIS IS...

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CLINICAL SERVICES - PROVIDES MEDICAID/MEDICARE CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH CARE TO MEDICALLY FRAGILE INDIVIDUALS IN TWO PRIMARY PROGRAMS: CONTINUOUS CARE NURSING AND SKILLED INTERMITTENT CARE. THIS IS AVAILABLE UP TO 24 HOURS PER DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR, TO MEDICALLY COMPLEX CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE OPTIMUM HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THROUGHOUT FY25, 255 NURSES PROVIDED MORE THAN 244,000 HOURS OF SUPPORT TO 151 PATIENTS IN THEIR HOMES IN OVER 100 MASSACHUSETTS CITIES AND TOWNS.

Program 3
Expenses: $9,496,295 Revenue: $10,507,235

LONG-TERM SUPPORT SERVICES - THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDED IN LTSS: PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT, ADULT FAMILY CARE, AND DAY HABILITATION SERVICES.THE PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT (PCA) PROGRAM IS A...

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LONG-TERM SUPPORT SERVICES - THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDED IN LTSS: PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT, ADULT FAMILY CARE, AND DAY HABILITATION SERVICES.THE PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT (PCA) PROGRAM IS A MASSHEALTH SERVICE THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE WITH LONG-TERM DISABILITIES TO LIVE AT HOME INDEPENDENTLY AND MANAGE THEIR OWN CARE. OUR PERSONAL CARE MANAGEMENT (PCM) PROGRAM AT NORTHEAST ARC SERVES NEARLY 5,000 INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NORTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, GREATER BOSTON, AND THE METRO WEST AREA. PCM SKILLS TRAINERS, WITH THE HELP OF A NURSE AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, ASSESS THE PERSONAL CARE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL, PREPARE A PCA APPLICATION TO SUBMIT TO THE CONSUMER'S INSURER, AND HELP CONSUMERS IN MANAGING THE HIRING AND TRAINING OF THE PCA AND THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE PROGRAM. ADULT FAMILY CARE (ALSO KNOWN AS ADULT FOSTER CARE) IS A MASSHEALTH PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AGED 16 AND OLDER LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY WITH RELATED OR NONRELATED FAMILIES. AFC PROVIDES MONTHLY HOME VISITS FROM A NURSE AND SOCIAL WORKER, A TAX-FREE CAREGIVER STIPEND, ONGOING TRAINING AND TEACHING ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S DIAGNOSES, CAREGIVER STRESS, AND COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. OUR AFC CAREGIVERS RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM OUR AFC TEAM TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE AT HOME FOR THEIR LOVED ONE.DAY HABILITATION SERVICES - THE NORTHEAST ARC RUNS THREE-DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH SERVED 54 INDIVIDUALS IN FY25, AID WITH THE ACQUISITION, RETENTION, AND/OR IMPROVEMENT OF SELF-HELP, SOCIALIZATION, AND ADAPTIVE SKILLS IN A SETTING COMPRISED OF PEERS OF A SIMILAR AGE AND LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. EACH LOCATION HAS A PARTICULAR FOCUS WITH SUPPORTS PROVIDED BASED ON A PERSON'S OWN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. EACH PERSON'S DAY HABILITATION PLAN GUIDES HIS OR HER DAILY ACTIVITIES AND PLANS. CLINICAL SUPPORTS AND CONSULTATIONS ARE WOVEN INTO PARTICIPANTS' DAILY ACTIVITIES. RNS AND LPNS ARE PART OF EACH OF THE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST WITH THE WELL-BEING COMPONENTS OF LEADING A MORE INDEPENDENT LIFE. THE ARRAY OF SUPPORTS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SKILL DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS SELF-ADVOCACY PEER MENTORING MEDICAL CASE MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY BASED ACTIVITIES ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY (IPAD, IPOD TOUCH, SMART BOARD) SOCIALIZATION HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN SUPPORT OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND PART-TIME WORK OPPORTUNITIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $40,552,732
Program Service Revenue $49,193,347
Investment Income $1,183,002
Other Revenue $268,987
TOTAL REVENUE $91,198,068

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $68,395,170
Fundraising Expenses $787,644
Program Expenses $78,034,316
Other Expenses $16,859,950
TOTAL EXPENSES $85,255,120

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $91,198,068 $74,682,410 +0.2%
Expenses $85,255,120 $73,657,530 +0.2%
Net Income $5,942,948 $1,024,880 +4.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
1390
Volunteers
775

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$1,050,649
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HEIDI ELLARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WOONTON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL FORASTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE CUMMINGS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA CUSACK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN DARR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE DEVITA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIELA FERMIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS GOULD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINA TRUJILLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLE WEDGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS DIFRONZO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW LALONE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TRIGILIO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHANIEL BRYANT DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD WINICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE ZABAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTE-ANNE MCBRIDE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER HOLADAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK FISCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHANIEL GRAVEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARI MUNRO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN LOBDELL DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JO ANN SIMONS PRESIDENT/CEO 36.00
Officer
$408,606 $213,914 $622,520
JEANNE RUSSO CLERK/COO (AS OF 1/25) 38.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE PLOURDE CLERK/COO (UNTIL 10/24) 38.00
Officer
$157,666 $11,866 $169,532
CYNTHIA PARK TREASURER/CFO 38.00
Officer
$222,906 $35,691 $258,597
SARAH KAGACHA RN 80.00
Highest
$199,858 $715 $200,573
WENDY LIS RN 63.00
Highest
$191,348 $35,765 $227,113
MARA KAUFMAN CHIEF HR 40.00
Highest
$163,462 $35,068 $198,530
ESTHER KIMANI RN 58.00
Highest
$159,075 $33,628 $192,703
DIANNE POWERS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$161,241 $1,564 $162,805
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $91,198,068 $85,255,120 $57,862,511 $5,942,948
2024 $74,682,410 $73,657,530 $48,943,412 $1,024,880
2023 $73,354,887 $70,042,732 $47,868,150 $3,312,155
2022 $230,351,912 $216,373,959 $41,713,065 $13,977,953
2021 $321,200,975 $317,867,430 $46,648,679 $3,333,545
2020 $308,698,239 $306,598,565 $45,711,039 $2,099,674
2019 $279,718,834 $277,250,074 $44,150,332 $2,468,760
2018 $237,384,603 $237,569,050 $37,364,234 $-184,447
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