THE ARC OF OUACHITA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ARC OF OUACHITA

EIN 72-0568009 · Human Services (P820)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE of ALL PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, PRIMARILY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA WHICH GENERALLY INCLUDES THE NORTHEAST PORTION of LOUISIANA. ARCO ENVISIONS A PLACE for EACH of OUR CITIZENS WHERE THE COMMUNITY PROVIDES for ALL INCLUDING THOSE WITH DISABILITITES. SEEKING to EMPOWER PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES and THEIR FAMILIES to HAVE QUALITY LIVES THROUGH INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT and OPPORTUNITY, ARCO PROCLAIMS THE TENANTS THAT ALL PERSONS ARE of EQUAL VALUE, ALL PERSONS HAVE THE SAME BASIC NEEDS and ALL PERSONS LEARN IN UNIQUELY DIFFERENT WAYS.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

85.35%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

1.27%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$103.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.83%of revenue went to management and office costs16.3% of expenses

$0.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $129,894 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$3,769,327

Mission workProgram services$3,217,10485.35% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$634,29516.83% of revenue16.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$47,8221.27% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Total expenses$3,899,221103.45% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.5% mission · 16.3% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 17.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 14.5% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 16.1% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 14.2% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 11.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 11.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 12.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,769,327

Expenses$3,899,221

Annual shortfall $129,894 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)$3,217,104 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$634,295 · 16.3% of expenses

Fundraising$47,822 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,769,327

Expenses$3,899,221

Assets$2,874,143

Income$3,769,327

Contributions$346,246

Mission work (program services)$3,217,104

Fundraising$47,822

Management and general$634,295

Accounting fees$27,470

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (17)

PAT CRANFORDSECRETARY

WILLIAM LEWISBOARD MEMBER

TERRY DUKETREASURER

STEVE MURRAYBOARD MEMBER

STEVE HAEDICKEBOARD MEMBER

SHANE BRIDGESBOARD MEMBER

SARITA DANIELVP

RYAN HEMRICKBOARD MEMBER

ROMA KIDDEXECUTIVE DI

ANDREW HUBENTHALBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE GRIGGSBUSINESS DIR

LENARD MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER

LARRY ARBOURBOARD ATTORN

KARA MARBLEBOARD MEMBER

JUDGE WENDELL MANNINGBOARD MEMBER

JOE HOLYFIELDBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA DOYLEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 3101 MERCEDES DR, MONROE, LA 71201-5153
County: Ouachita Parish
In care of: ROMA KIDD
Primary officer: ROMA KIDD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@arcomonroe.org Phone(318) 387-7817

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WOODARD & ASSOCIATES (APAC)
NTEE classification: Human Services (P820)