THE ARC OF WESTMORELAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ARC OF WESTMORELAND

EIN 46-0483293

What they do

to PROVIDE SERVICES and PROGRAMS for INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2016The 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.85%of revenue went to mission work90.2% of expenses · Program services

0.03%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$104.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.16%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $371,541 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $30,915 for AMY DOLAN STRANO (PRES THE FAMILY TRUST/SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$9,186,091

Mission workProgram services$8,621,29293.85% of revenue90.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$933,67410.16% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,6660.03% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$9,557,632104.04% 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

2016CurrentExpense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.04% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,186,091

Expenses$9,557,632

Annual shortfall $371,541 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)$8,621,292 · 90.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$933,674 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$2,666 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,186,091

Expenses$9,557,632

Assets$6,078,460

Contributions$119,743

Mission work (program services)$8,621,292

Fundraising$2,666

Management and general$933,674

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AMY DOLAN STRANOPRES THE FAMILY TRUST/SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $30,915Base · Other $30,915

MARSHA BLANCOPRESIDENT AND CEO, ACHIEVA · 1 hrs/week $28,904Base · Other $28,904

GARY HORNEREX VP AND CFO · 1 hrs/week $28,749Base · Other $28,749

CYNTHIA SHORT CPATREASURER · 1 hrs/week $25,346Base · Other $25,346

REID WOLFESR VP AND PRES ACHIEVA SUPPORT · 1 hrs/week $24,942Base · Other $24,942

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

AMY DOLAN STRANOPRES THE FAMILY TRUST/SECRETARY

MARSHA BLANCOPRESIDENT AND CEO, ACHIEVA

GARY HORNEREX VP AND CFO

CYNTHIA SHORT CPATREASURER

REID WOLFESR VP AND PRES ACHIEVA SUPPORT

JAMES M DUFFY ESQCHAIR ELECT

DAVID TILSTONETRUSTEE

EDWARD W PRICETRUSTEE

GARY TETIPAST CHAIR

GARY L SELLERSTRUSTEE

JERRY MOSCHETTI JRVICE CHAIR

RONALD TONCINICHAIR

About this charity

Location: 711 BINGHAM STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203
County: Allegheny
In care of: CYNTHIA SHORT
Primary officer: CYNTHIA SHORT, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 995-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: July 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHER DUESSEL CPAS