ARC OF WABASH COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARC OF WABASH COUNTY INC

EIN 35-1095971 · Developmentally Disabled Centers (P82)

What they do

THE MISSION of ARC of WABASH COUNTY, INC. is to CHALLENGE, EMPOWER, and SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES to REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL of INDEPENDENCE. ARC of WABASH is DEDICATED TO: 1) PRESERVE, PROTECT, and PROMOTE THE DIGNITY of INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES and ASSIST THEM IN UNDERSTANDING and EXERCISING THEIR RIGHTS. 2) ENCOURAGE and SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES for INDIVIDUALS to CHOOSE and REALIZE THEIR PERSONAL APSIRATIONS and GOALS. 3) DEVELOP and UTILIZE NATURAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTS for INDIVIDUALS WHENEVER PRACTICABLE. 4) PROVIDE TRAINING and RESOURCES to ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES to LIVE and WORK AS EFFECTIVELY and AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE. 5) PROVIDE SERVICES and SUPPORTS THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS of PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN ALL LIFE AREAS, INCLUDING WORK, HOME, LEISURE, and COMMUNITY. 6) WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, and ORGANIZATIONS WHICH CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES for INDIVIDUALS and THEIR FAMILIES. 7) PROVIDE ADVICE and

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.30 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.11%of revenue went to mission work87.3% of expenses · Program services

$80.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.19%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$1.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.9%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 $115,182 for JEFF PATTON (PRESIDENT/CE). 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$3,915,356

Mission workProgram services$2,745,15970.11% of revenue87.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$398,85710.19% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$771,34019.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,144,01680.30% 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: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,915,356

Expenses$3,144,016

Annual surplus $771,340 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)$2,745,159 · 87.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$398,857 · 12.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,915,356

Expenses$3,144,016

Assets$4,533,250

Income$3,915,356

Contributions$620,772

Mission work (program services)$2,745,159

Management and general$398,857

Executive compensation (total)$143,365

Stocks and bonds$10,483

Accounting fees$149,168

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

JEFF PATTONPRESIDENT/CE · 40 hrs/week $115,182Base $96,712 · Other $18,470

MARTHA GUTHRIECFO · 40 hrs/week $99,186Base $79,016 · Other $20,170

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 (14)

JEFF PATTONPRESIDENT/CE

MARTHA GUTHRIECFO

AMANDA BOGGSDIRECTOR

ANDREA ZWIEBELDIRECTOR

ANGELA LEICHTYSECRETARY

BEN MCFARLANDDIRECTOR

CHELSEA PARSONCHAIR

DEB POTEMPADIRECTOR

DONNA HUNERYAGERTREASURER

EMILY STITESDIRECTOR

KEVIN TROTTERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BARNETTVICE CHAIR

STEVE FORRESTERDIRECTOR

TIFFANI FLORADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: PO BOX 400, WABASH, IN 46992-0400
County: Wabash
In care of: % NANCY E HOFFMAN
Primary officer: JEFF PATTON, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailarc@arcwabash.org Phone(260) 563-8411

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVID CULP & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Developmentally Disabled Centers (P82)
IRS tax category: Developmentally Disabled Centers