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← THE ARC OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE ARC OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,657,812
Total expenses
$2,884,105
Contributions and grants received
$2,332,590
Grants paid
$65,751
Program service revenue
$1,398,692
Investment income
$21,182
Other revenue
-$94,652
Total assets, end of year
$3,421,305
Total liabilities, end of year
$402,392
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,018,913
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,266,815
Management and general expenses
$350,055
Fundraising expenses
$267,235
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,266,815

Program services were 78.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $19,986

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $3,250

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $408,201

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $79,515

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $528,012

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,293,626

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $60,543

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Client Rep & Other Fee

    total $755,840 · related or exempt $755,840

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Foundation Fees

    total $636,852 · related or exempt $636,852

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Trust Fees

    total $6,000 · related or exempt $6,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $18,564 · excluded $18,564

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,302

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $684

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $3,302 · other assets -$684

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,618 · excluded $2,618

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $80,146

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $408,201

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $177,343

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$97,197 · excluded -$97,197

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other Revenue

    total $2,545 · excluded $2,545

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,545

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $65,751 · program services $65,751

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $159,568 · program services $134,279 · management and general $9,631 · fundraising $15,658

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,794,878 · program services $1,510,421 · management and general $108,331 · fundraising $176,126

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $28,548 · program services $24,024 · management and general $1,723 · fundraising $2,801

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $89,453 · program services $75,276 · management and general $5,399 · fundraising $8,778

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $145,246 · program services $122,227 · management and general $8,766 · fundraising $14,253

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $27,271 · management and general $27,271

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $179,482 · program services $20,145 · management and general $149,306 · fundraising $10,031

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $43,935 · program services $28,906 · management and general $6,482 · fundraising $8,547

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $81,986 · program services $68,993 · management and general $4,948 · fundraising $8,045

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $129,633 · program services $109,088 · management and general $7,824 · fundraising $12,721

  • 17 · Travel

    total $17,243 · program services $14,510 · management and general $1,041 · fundraising $1,692

  • 20 · Interest

    total $644 · management and general $644

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $52,863 · program services $44,485 · management and general $3,191 · fundraising $5,187

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $13,108 · program services $11,031 · management and general $791 · fundraising $1,286

  • 24a · Other expenses: Miscellaneous

    total $36,261 · program services $23,171 · management and general $11,737 · fundraising $1,353

  • 24b · Other expenses: Staff Development

    total $10,215 · program services $6,488 · management and general $2,970 · fundraising $757

  • 24c · Other expenses: Other Event Expense

    total $8,020 · program services $8,020

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $456,825 · end of year $404,506

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $147,632 · end of year $178,966

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $83,666 · end of year $123,913

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $51,420 · end of year $37,407

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $300,008

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $158,959

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $153,106 · end of year $141,049

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $33,400 · end of year $35,728

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,568,216 · end of year $2,499,736

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $140,627 · end of year $223,234

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $37,303 · end of year $17,078

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $149,858 · end of year $162,080

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $598,195 · end of year $504,963

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,568,282 · end of year $2,513,950

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

The Arc of Northern Virginia promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to have a life like yours.

  • Advocacy and Information and Referral: The Arc provides advocacy and information and referral services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. The Arc advocates at the state and local levels to ensure quality community-based services, including housing and employment programs, and expand laws and policies that protect civil rights. The Arc also provides information and referral services for families by phone, email, website, and in person. (Continued on Schedule O) In addition, The Arc helps youth and families with the transition from school to adult life in the community by offering access to professionals at workshops, seminars, and webinars, including the transition series on a wide variety of topics. The Arc also trains self-advocates in advocacy and public speaking skills through a "life like yours" toastmasters and people first programs. The Arc's resource program, transition points (providing opportunities, information, networking, and transition support), is a comprehensive program to help families with realistic, actionable information with which they can make a wide range of decisions over the life span of their loved one with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Transition points focus on the following key decision points: receiving a diagnosis and having a child enter an early intervention program, starting school and navigating special education and related services, transitioning out of the school system, finding a place to live outside the caregiver's home, entering the world of work and employment, and aging with a disability and aging of the caregiver. The Arc also provides personalized online curriculums and technology to enable independent living, which provides support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to maximize their independence. The Arc's curriculums can be used as virtual travel trainers, life skill teachers, and virtual job coaches to help individuals live, travel, and work more independently. The Arc's curriculums also expand supports for disability service provider partner organizations through the use of innovative technology.

    Expenses $877,088 · Grants $65,751 · Revenue $1,398,692

  • Guardianship and Case Management/Support Coordination: The Arc provides case management and support coordination services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in the Northern Virginia area. The Arc contracts with the following community service boards: Fairfax Falls Church, Alexandria, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William, and Rappahannock-Rapidan. The Arc coordinates services in the community through the Virginia Medicaid developmental disabilities waiver program. The Arc also educates families on how to be successful while navigating complicated systems of care. (Continued on Schedule O)In addition, The Arc provides decision making services and care oversight for those in need through the Virginia guardianship of last resort program through a contract with the Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitation Services. The Arc also serves as representative payee for guardian/conservator clients who require assistance managing their finances and paying their bills.

    Expenses $990,998

  • Personal Support Trusts: The Arc provides financial support and planning options for individuals and families to ensure the needs of individuals with disabilities are adequately met. The Arc helps families plan for a secure financial future with the special needs trust program and provides professional management and support services.

    Expenses $398,729

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michael Thomas

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Brian Creswick

    1st VP

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Patricia Connally

    1st VP (LEFT)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sunny Blanco

    2nd VP

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Evelyn Burke

    Secretary (JOINED)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Peter Dressel

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Albert

    Past President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sarah Armstrong

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Douglas Church

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 3 related
  • Sharon Cummings

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Hannah Dannenfelser

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Fowler

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth Gray

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth John

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donalda Jones

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marisa Laios

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Toby Latham

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Leland

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erin Schiffman

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melody Akhavan

    Member (JOINED)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donna Patchett

    Member (JOINED)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Scheinkman

    Member (JOINED)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Frank Stephens

    Member (JOINED)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katie Castellow

    Member (LEFT)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Evelyn Herb

    Member (LEFT)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melissa Heifetz

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $161,844
    From this org
    $158,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,544
    Hours/week
    30 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,300
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,544
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $161,844

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
20 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611129349300926

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