THE ARC OF QUINEBAUG VALLEY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ARC OF QUINEBAUG VALLEY INC

EIN 06-0847364

What they do

Founded In 1952, The Arc Quinebaug Valley is A Nonprofit Human Services Agency Committed to Supporting Individuals (and Their Families) With Intellectual, Developmental and Other Life-affecting Disabilities. We Provide Opportunities Through Advocacy and Supports for Work, Play and Education So Each Person Experiences Personal Growth, Dignity, Respect, Choice and Greater Independence to Live Life to The Fullest.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2018The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.27%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

0.54%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$99.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.55%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$0.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $97,317 for SUSAN DESROSIERS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12.31.18)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$5,586,041

Mission workProgram services$4,819,19486.27% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$701,16112.55% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$30,1520.54% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$35,5340.64% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,550,50799.36% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 86.8% mission · 12.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.8% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.81% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 10.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.26% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 11.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,586,041

Expenses$5,550,507

Annual surplus $35,534 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)$4,819,194 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$701,161 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$30,152 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,586,041

Expenses$5,550,507

Assets$3,666,546

Contributions$199,790

Mission work (program services)$4,819,194

Fundraising$30,152

Management and general$701,161

Accounting fees$37,020

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUSAN DESROSIERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12.31.18) · 40 hrs/week $97,317Base $88,276 · Other $9,041

NANCY MCGEOWANCHIEF FIN. OFFICER (THRU 5.31.19) · 40 hrs/week $75,318Base $73,690 · Other $1,628

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

SUSAN DESROSIERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12.31.18)

NANCY MCGEOWANCHIEF FIN. OFFICER (THRU 5.31.19)

LINDA RHODESBOARD PRESIDENT (EFF 1.1.19)

TONYA BROCKBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12.31.18)

SHANNON AIELLODIRECTOR (EFF 1.1.19)

RAY BARIBEAULTBOARD SECRETARY (EFF 1.1.19)

PAUL FORMICADIRECTOR (EFF 1.1.19)

PAM BROWNIMMED PAST PRES (THRU 12.31.18)

MICHELE SCOTTDIRECTOR (EFF 1.1.19)

MEGHAN HOPKINSBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12.31.18)

MARY ELLEN SNYDERBOARD SECRETARY (THRU 12.31.18)

MARY BETH SWORINBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12.31.18)

LINDA SHAWBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12.31.18)

ABBY SNYDERDIRECTOR (EFF 1.1.19)

JEFFREY RAWSONBOARD VICE PRES (THRU 12.31.18)

GENE MICHAEL DEARYBOARD TREASURER

GARY COTEBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12.31.18)

GABRIELLE LABONTEBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12.31.18)

FRANCES BOUSQUETBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12.31.18)

ERIN QUINNBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12.31.18)

ENRICO DEMATTODIRECTOR (EFF 1.1.19)

EMILY MORRISONBOARD PRESIDENT (THRU 12.31.18)

DIANE AUBINBOARD VICE PRES (EFF 1.1.19)

DAWN LAZAROFFBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12.31.18)

ALAN MESSIERDIRECTOR (EFF 1.1.19)

About this charity

Location: 687 Cook Hill Road, Danielson, CT 06239
County: Windham
In care of: Terrence Hickey
Primary officer: Terrence Hickey, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@thearcect.orgWant Phone(860) 774-2827

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APICELLA TESTA & COMPANY PC