ASSOCIATION OF REGISTRARS AND COLL… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS HELMS

Phone

8474404294

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ASSOCIATION OF REGISTRARS AND COLLECTIONS SPECIALISTS, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $248K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 64% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $911K represent 44 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE ASSOCIATION OF REGISTRARS AND COLLECTIONS SPECIALISTS (ARCS) WAS ESTABLISHED TO REPRESENT AND PROMOTE REGISTRARS AND COLLECTION SPECIALISTS THROUGH EDUCATING THE PROFESSION IN BEST PRACTICES OF REGISTRATION AND COLLECTIONS CARE AND THROUGH FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $85,907 Revenue: $119,156

ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WORKSHOPS, AND WEBINARS - ARCS HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND PERIODIC WORKSHOPS, PROVIDING COLLECTIONS SPECIALISTS AND OTHER IN THE FIELD WITH EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND NETWORKING WITH COLLEAGUES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IN ADDITION, ARCS HOSTS A VARIETY OF WEBINARS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH TIMELY, RELEVANT INFORMATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $10,850

INTERNSHIP AWARDS - ARCS PROVIDES INTERNSHIP STIPENDS TO AWARDEES PURSUING INTERNSHIPS IN REGISTRATION OR COLLECTION MANAGEMENT.

Program 3

Revenue: $86,782

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - AS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY OF COLLECTIONS AND REGISTRAR SPECIALISTS, ARCS ASSESSES MEMBERSHIP DUES WHICH PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, ALONG WITH ACCESS TO VARIOUS MEMBER FORUMS, A RESOURCE LIBRARY, MENTORING PROGRAM, AND CAREER CENTER.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $130

Program Service Revenue $205,938

Investment Income $41,544

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $247,612

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $96,757

Other Expenses $230,809

TOTAL EXPENSES $240,809

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$247,612	$694,681	-0.6%
Expenses	$240,809	$480,544	-0.5%
Net Income	$6,803	$214,137	-1.0%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRIS HELMS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET NORTHEY	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON WHITE	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE V LECOMPTE	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA BECHHOEFER	PAST PRESIDENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY KEEL BECRAFT	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYDNEY BRIGGS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA CHAMBERLAIN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA ELLIFF CRUZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEBASTIN ENCINA	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA HUNT-DURAN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARKECIA KOULESSER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA B THOMAS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA VETTER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE WEISS	DIRECTOR	3.00	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
2025	$247,612	$240,809	$1,192,119	$6,803
2024	$694,681	$480,544	$935,009	$214,137
2023	$214,064	$228,490	$811,014	$-14,426
2022	$267,974	$218,569	$705,211	$49,405
2021	$118,293	$147,605	$647,299	$-29,312
2020	$725,023	$582,538	$598,079	$142,485
2019	$191,152	$170,392	$718,000	$20,760
2018	$521,199	$442,805	$449,082	$78,394

ASSOCIATION OF REGISTRARS AND COLLECTIONS SPECIALISTS