THE ARC JEFFERSON-ST LAWRENCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ARC JEFFERSON-ST LAWRENCE

EIN 16-1134631 · Human Services (P820)

What they do

NYSARC WAS FOUNDED IN 1949 to MEET A CRITICAL MISSION - to IMPROVE QUALITY of LIFE for PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL and OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.49%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

0.20%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$98.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.12%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$0.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.2%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 $208,919 for LYNN PIETROSKI (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$88,697,602

Mission workProgram services$76,710,20886.49% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,751,86912.12% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$179,2580.20% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,056,2671.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$87,641,33598.81% 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: 87.5% mission · 12.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 11.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 7.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$88,697,602

Expenses$87,641,335

Annual surplus $1,056,267 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)$76,710,208 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,751,869 · 12.3% of expenses

Fundraising$179,258 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$88,697,602

Expenses$87,641,335

Assets$85,463,933

Income$91,029,123

Contributions$1,988,346

Mission work (program services)$76,710,208

Fundraising$179,258

Management and general$10,751,869

Executive compensation (total)$440,006

Stocks and bonds$35,987,421

Accounting fees$119,430

Investing fees$129,884

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LYNN PIETROSKICEO · 40 hrs/week $208,919Base $200,176 · Other $8,743

LAURIE JEAN BLAISRESIDENCE MANAGER · 73 hrs/week $170,656Base $149,041 · Other $21,615

TERRY VALINCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $168,792Base $150,042 · Other $18,750

JILL A ALLENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $163,013Base $146,733 · Other $16,280

TARA LORTZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $155,492Base $131,806 · Other $23,686

KAREN ELAINE JARVISSUPERVISOR OF NURSING · 50 hrs/week $143,028Base $122,447 · Other $20,581

ALEXIS GRIGSBYASSISTANT RESIDENCE MANAGER · 50 hrs/week $133,664Base $121,306 · Other $12,358

DORENA KIMBALLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $133,032Base $128,807 · Other $4,225

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 (24)

LYNN PIETROSKICEO

LAURIE JEAN BLAISRESIDENCE MANAGER

TERRY VALINCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

JILL A ALLENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TARA LORTZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KAREN ELAINE JARVISSUPERVISOR OF NURSING

ALEXIS GRIGSBYASSISTANT RESIDENCE MANAGER

DORENA KIMBALLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LAURA CARBONEDIRECTOR

WENDY LAFAVEDIRECTOR

TOBY WHITEDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

SHAWN SIGNORDIRECTOR

PAMELA K CHARLESONDIRECTOR

MARY ANNE DOBMEIERDIRECTOR

LAURA J CORDTSDIRECTOR

JOANNE RHODESECRETARY/TREASURER

JENNIFER VANREENENVICE PRESIDENT

JENNIFER LOONANDIRECTOR

JACKIE SAUTERPRESIDENT

DAVID LISCOMBDIRECTOR

BETH YENCHKODIRECTOR

ANN SPIESDIRECTOR

ANN CHRISSLEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: PO BOX 41 GAFFNEY DRIVE, WATERTOWN, NY 13601
County: Jefferson
In care of: LYNN PIETROSKI
Primary officer: LYNN PIETROSKI, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 788-2730

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P820)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities