THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

EIN: 135642032 501(c)(3) Human Services

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$13,460,105
Total Expenses
$12,367,993
Total Assets
$20,825,123
Net Assets
$15,306,019
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
RUBEN RODRIGUEZ
Phone
2025343700
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $13.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $12.4M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

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.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,880,985
Program Service Revenue $4,115,344
Investment Income $262,461
Other Revenue $201,315
TOTAL REVENUE $13,460,105

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $948,843
Salaries & Benefits $6,981,057
Fundraising Expenses $1,214,488
Program Expenses $10,595,838
Other Expenses $4,313,438
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,367,993

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $13,460,105 $10,691,647 +0.3%
Expenses $12,367,993 $12,075,421 +0.0%
Net Income $1,092,112 $-1,383,774 -1.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
58
Volunteers
44

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
$613,231
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
2
$548,051
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAURA KENNEDY PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH SADOULET VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCH ROUTON SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BURT HUDSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH OAKES IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK AD BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN BURKE BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM DODSON BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASMINE HARRIS BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PABLO JUAREZ BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY KRAY BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMELIA MORGAN BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YVETTE PEGUES BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DICK RHOAD BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS J RODRIGUEZ BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHLOE ROTHSCHILD BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUMEET SEAM BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN SOLER BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS STEWART BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FAYE TATE BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL LEHMANN BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER BERNS CEO (UNTIL 02/23) 60.00
Officer
$587,261 $25,970 $613,231
RUBEN RODRIGUEZ COO / ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 60.00
Key Emp
$262,257 $35,917 $298,174
JULIE WARD SR. EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PUBLIC POLICY 40.00
Key Emp
$212,134 $37,743 $249,877
KARIM MERCHANT SR. EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$176,652 $30,837 $207,489
KRISTEN MCKIERNAN SR. EXEC. OFFICER, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$169,299 $32,595 $201,894
SHIRA WAKSCHLAG SR. DIR, LEGAL ADVOCACY & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Highest
$154,115 $31,011 $185,126
SEQUAYA TASKER SR. EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$165,390 $19,179 $184,569
CARRIE HOBBS GUIDEN SR. EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHAPTERS & COMMUNITY 40.00
Highest
$165,021 $17,392 $182,413
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $13,460,105 $12,367,993 $20,825,123 $1,092,112
2022 $10,691,647 $12,075,421 $15,550,931 $-1,383,774
2021 $11,401,941 $10,426,371 $18,905,974 $975,570
2020 $10,241,629 $10,172,389 $16,467,907 $69,240
2019 $9,797,993 $10,490,818 $15,262,742 $-692,825
2018 $8,480,004 $9,406,136 $14,323,744 $-926,132
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