THE ARC COMMUNITY ADVOCATES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1953

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RHASHEDA SHEPHERD

Phone

2693429801

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE ARC COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, founded in 1953, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $717K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 181% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $231K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

WE EXIST AS AN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR EACH PERSON WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY AND TO SUPPORT THE EFFORT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL TO DETERMINE THEIR OWN FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $345,066 Revenue: $87,274

ADVOCACY: TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN KALAMAZOO AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES BY REPRESENTING THEIR INTERESTS USING SOLUTIONS BASED ADVOCACY. THIS...

ADVOCACY: TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN KALAMAZOO AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES BY REPRESENTING THEIR INTERESTS USING SOLUTIONS BASED ADVOCACY. THIS ADVOCACY HAPPENS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF LIFE BEGINNING WITH EARLY EDUCATION AND THROUGH FINAL LIFE STAGES. THE FOCUS IS PREPARING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO BE SELF ADVOCATES AND TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE ABLE TO LIVE IN AND BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $573,786

Program Service Revenue $87,274

Investment Income $47,660

Other Revenue $8,167

TOTAL REVENUE $716,887

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $311,238

Fundraising Expenses $30,665

Program Expenses $345,066

Other Expenses $174,438

TOTAL EXPENSES $485,676

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$716,887	$255,120	+1.8%
Expenses	$485,676	$386,788	+0.3%
Net Income	$231,211	$-131,668	-2.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$51,194

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RHASHEDA SHEPHERD	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$31,419	$0	$31,419
SHELDON SCHWITEK	PAST EXEC DI	40.00	Officer	$19,775	$0	$19,775
AHNEE TIFFANY WHITE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEY HOWARD	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA WEBER	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA DETHORNE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH STEPHENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL COPELAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ARGO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANAY CHRISTIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH CARNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA SEVERINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$716,887	$485,676	$1,014,041	$231,211
2022	$255,120	$386,788	$775,353	$-131,668
2021	$761,931	$314,073	$919,316	$447,858
2020	$327,345	$302,213	$515,864	$25,132
2019	$320,407	$304,540	$438,806	$15,867
2018	$254,210	$294,177	$396,146	$-39,967