THE ARC GREATER TWIN CITIES Charity Report

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THE ARC GREATER TWIN CITIES

EIN 41-0782848

What they do

THE ARC PROMOTES and PROTECTS THE HUMAN RIGHTS of PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ACTIVELY SUPPORTING THEM and THEIR FAMILIES IN A LIFETIME of FULL INCLUSION and PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

129.30%of revenue went to mission work93.2% of expenses · Program services

6.38%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$138.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.12%of revenue went to management and office costs2.2% of expenses

28.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$10,384,588

Mission workProgram services$13,427,355129.30% of revenue93.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$324,1403.12% of revenue2.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$662,0486.38% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Total expenses$14,413,543138.80% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 93.2% mission · 2.2% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.80% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 3.4% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,384,588

Expenses$14,413,543

Annual shortfall $4,028,955 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$13,427,355 · 93.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$324,140 · 2.2% of expenses

Fundraising$662,048 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,384,588

Expenses$14,413,543

Contributions$2,956,144

Mission work (program services)$13,427,355

Fundraising$662,048

Management and general$324,140

Stocks and bonds$3,120,687

Accounting fees$27,196

Investing fees$27,062

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KIM KEPRIOSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $230,881Base $195,047 · Other $35,834

LISETTE SCHLOSSERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $138,949Base $119,383 · Other $19,566

STEVE PIEKARSKICHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $113,663Base $105,918 · Other $7,745

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 (31)

KIM KEPRIOSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LISETTE SCHLOSSERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

STEVE PIEKARSKICHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

JOHN STEMPERDIRECTOR

TIM LOESCHDIRECTOR

SHERRIE DAYDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

SHAWN MONAGHANIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

PETER KINGDIRECTOR

PETER BEIERWALTESDIRECTOR

PAUL STUTLERDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

PAUL PUERZERDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

MIKE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

MIKE WALLDIRECTOR

MIKE CAREYSECOND VICE CHAIR (PART YEAR)

LAURA BETH LANDYSECRETARY

KATHY AMUNDSONDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

BARB DAVISBOARD CHAIR

JOHN PEIRSONDIRECTOR

JOHN HETTERICKDIRECTOR

JOHN CAREYDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

HEIDI MYHREDIRECTOR

HEIDI LARSONDIRECTOR

GRACIELA IBARRADIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

ELLEN CAITLIN DONNELLYDIRECTOR

EDUARDO MONTESLIAISON TO STATE CHAPTER (PART YEAR)

EDDIE OLSONDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

DUCHESS HARRISDIRECTOR

DEBBI HARRISLIAISON TO STATE CHAPTER

DARLA NEMECTREASURER

CYDNEY STROMMENDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

BETH HAWKINSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 2446 UNIVERSITY AVE W SUITE 110, ST PAUL, MN 551141740
County: Ramsey
In care of: DARLA NEMEC
Primary officer: DARLA NEMEC, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(952) 920-0855

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP
Revocation date: May 15, 2021