THE ARC OF FLORIDA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ARC OF FLORIDA INC

EIN 59-0830741 · Rehabilitative Care (E50)

What they do

WORKING WITH LOCAL, STATE, and NATIONAL PARTNERS, THE ARC of FLORIDA ADVOCATES for LOCAL CHAPTERS, PUBLIC POLICIES, and HIGH QUALITY SUPPORT for INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.60 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

54.15%of revenue went to mission work89.6% of expenses · Program services

0.15%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$60.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.14%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$1.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.5%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 $193,682 for ALAN ABRAMOWITZ (FORMER 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$1,942,219

Mission workProgram services$1,051,74554.15% of revenue89.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$119,2496.14% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,9470.15% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$768,27839.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,173,94160.44% 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: 89.6% mission · 10.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 9.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 4.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,942,219

Expenses$1,173,941

Annual surplus $768,278 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)$1,051,745 · 89.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$119,249 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$2,947 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,942,219

Expenses$1,173,941

Assets$1,638,973

Income$2,024,503

Contributions$592,953

Mission work (program services)$1,051,745

Fundraising$2,947

Management and general$119,249

Accounting fees$10,183

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

ALAN ABRAMOWITZFORMER CEO · 40 hrs/week $193,682Base $175,000 · Other $18,682

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 (40)

ALAN ABRAMOWITZFORMER CEO

ROBIN W CARRENDERBOARD MEMBER

LENNI CLYATTBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN YONBOARD MEMBER

MARK BARRYVICE PRESIDE

MARK A SWAINPAST PRESIDE

MARY SLOANBOARD MEMBER

MISSY ROGERSSECRETARY

NIKKI OWENBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA PAYNEBOARD MEMBER

PAULA ARNOLDBOARD MEMBER

LAURIE DAVISBOARD MEMBER

RON SHARPEBOARD MEMBER

RYAN PAOLINOSELF-ADVOCAT

SANDY PRITCHARDBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT ELLERBOARD MEMBER

SHARON WOLFEBOARD MEMBER

SUMMER PFEIFFERPRESIDENT &

TARA EVANSFAMILY MEMBE

TONY GAINESBOARD MEMBER

VANESSA VINICOMBEBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER DALESBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA KATZBOARD MEMBER

BEVERLY STANDRIDGEBORD MEMBER

BOB STANDFORDBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN SIRACUSABOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE LEEBOARD MEMBER

DENIS SOUSABOARD MEMBER

ERIC LANGSTONBOARD MEMBER

FRANCES HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

GABRIEL PARRABOARD MEMBER

KELLY LONGBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER PAULKBOARD MEMBER

JIM WHITTAKERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

JULIE PRICEBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN BREIDENSTEINTREASURER

KARI BATESPRESIDENT

KATHY JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

KEITH MUNIZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 2898 MAHAN DR STE 1, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308-5462
County: Leon
In care of: % ALAN ABRAMOWITZ
Primary officer: SUMMER PFEIFFER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(850) 921-0460

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARROLL AND COMPANY CPAS
NTEE classification: Rehabilitative Care (E50)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitative Care