THE UNITED ARC INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE UNITED ARC INC

EIN 04-2267562 · Human Services (P820)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE UNITED ARC SUPPORTS PEOPLE LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN ACHIEVING THE UNIVERSAL GOALS of INCLUSION, CHOICE and INDEPENDENCE. ALL PEOPLE ARE VALUED and DESERVE FULL ACCESS to OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. ALL PLANNING, DECISIONS, and SERVICES WILL BE BASED ON or ADAPTED to INDIVIDUAL NEEDS and ASPIRATIONS. WE MAXIMIZE QUALITY and IMPACT WHEN WE PARTNER WITH FAMILIES, DONORS, PAYERS, OTHER PROVIDERS, and THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE. WE SERVE INDIVIDUALS of ALL BACKGROUNDS and SEEK STAFF and BOARD MEMBERS WITH DIVERSE SKILLS, PERSPECTIVES, and CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. WE TREAT EVERYONE WITH DIGNITY, HONOR APPROPRIATE BOUNDARIES, and SCRUPULOUSLY STEWARD THE AGENCYS FINANCIAL RESOURCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.47%of revenue went to mission work85.2% of expenses · Program services

0.50%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$99.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.15%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$0.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,253,016

Mission workProgram services$4,437,27884.47% of revenue85.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$743,35914.15% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$26,4570.50% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$45,9220.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,207,09499.13% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.1% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 15.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 15.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 14.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 14.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,253,016

Expenses$5,207,094

Annual surplus $45,922 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,437,278 · 85.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$743,359 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$26,457 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,253,016

Expenses$5,207,094

Assets$1,901,768

Income$5,253,016

Contributions$231,820

Mission work (program services)$4,437,278

Fundraising$26,457

Management and general$743,359

Stocks and bonds$147,875

Accounting fees$28,838

Investing fees$1,962

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

AARON HELLEMDIRECTOR

DOREEN GALLIENPRESIDENT

FRANK KIEMIGDIRECTOR

JAMIE FITZGIBBONDIRECTOR

JENNIFER HOFFMANDIRECTOR

KEVIN MCALLISTERDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

LYNN YORKDIRECTOR

MELANIE SKROSKIDIRECTOR

SUE JONESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 294 AVENUE A, TURNERS FALLS, MA 01376
County: Franklin
In care of: DOREEN GALLIEN
Primary officer: DOREEN GALLIEN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(413) 774-5558

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHITTLESEY PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P820)