THE ARC OF HOWARD COUNTY INC

EIN: 520884366 501(c)(3) Human Services

ELLICOTT CITY, MD

Total Revenue
$26,005,898
Total Expenses
$23,049,479
Total Assets
$22,822,563
Net Assets
$17,930,548
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
KATHLEEN COLLINS-IHRKE
Phone
4107300638
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE ARC OF HOWARD COUNTY INC, founded in 1968, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $26.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $23.0M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

ACHIEVING FULL COMMUNITY LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - ONE PERSON AT A TIME.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $943,557
Program Service Revenue $24,085,418
Investment Income $731,613
Other Revenue $245,310
TOTAL REVENUE $26,005,898

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $18,548,867
Fundraising Expenses $282,213
Program Expenses $19,734,199
Other Expenses $4,500,612
TOTAL EXPENSES $23,049,479

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $26,005,898 $23,163,751 +0.1%
Expenses $23,049,479 $21,424,668 +0.1%
Net Income $2,956,419 $1,739,083 +0.7%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
382
Volunteers
89

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
7
$457,753
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DOROTHY PLANTZ PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS HESTON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE PADGETT VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY MCVEY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY LAZAREWICZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY EBERHARDT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY COPE PRESIDENT EMERITUS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIOT ARDITTI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN LOHMEYER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVY PEREZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH WAGNER DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGAMS 40.00
Officer
$131,419 $15,486 $146,905
AUREEN DULLA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$137,437 $12,123 $149,560
KATHLEEN COLLINS-IHRKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$156,177 $5,111 $161,288
SETHINA DIVINE DIRECT SUPPORTS MANAGER 68.00
Highest
$102,776 $10,942 $113,718
TAKEARA PARKER DIRECT SUPPORTS MANAGER 63.00
Highest
$110,781 $0 $110,781
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 $26,005,898 $23,049,479 $22,822,563 $2,956,419
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $17,907,402 $18,368,302 $18,941,205 $-460,900
2022 $17,864,824 $15,851,625 $17,024,864 $2,013,199
2021 $15,947,304 $13,591,048 $14,466,921 $2,356,256
2020 $15,201,054 $14,518,015 $12,090,012 $683,039
2019 $14,878,812 $14,232,010 $8,759,646 $646,802
2018 $14,152,799 $14,520,737 $8,158,289 $-367,938
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