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THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES

EIN 13-5642032 WASHINGTON, DC

Revenue 2025
$10,899,894
Expenses 2025
$12,655,722

Program services were 90.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P82
Classification
1200
Street
2000 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 500

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES (THE ARC) PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THEIR FULL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIMES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THEIR FULL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIMES.

  • THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES (THE ARC) IS CONSTANTLY STRIVING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH IDD AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING BY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES IN PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH IDD. THE ARC'S SPECIAL PROJECTS ADVANCE THE FIELD OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH IDD AND THEIR FAMILIES AS FOLLOWS: PROGRAM INNOVATION:THE ARC'S HEALTH PROGRAMS HAVE STARTED A THREE-YEAR PROJECT TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON PEOPLE WITH IDD AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. THE NATIONAL CENTER ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND DISABILITY WORKED TO EDUCATE LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURT AND CORRECTIONS PERSONNEL TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH IDD IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE WINGS FOR AUTISM/WINGS FOR ALL PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES AN AIRPORT TRAVEL SIMULATION FOR CHILDREN WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OR OTHER DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, IS BEGINNING TO GAIN MOMENTUM SINCE COVID-19. THE CENTER FOR FUTURE PLANNING PROVIDES AN ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH IDD AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE NEEDS, AND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR CHAPTERS OF THE ARC TO SUPPORT THEM. THE ARC IS WORKING WITH SEVENTEEN STATE TEAMS TO FURTHER RESOURCE USE WITHIN THEIR STATE. THE ARC'S TECH PROGRAMS PROVIDE ONLINE RESOURCES TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH IDD AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ACCESS THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT THEIR LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. THE INCLUSIVE VOLUNTEERISM PROJECT ENGAGED PEOPLE WITH IDD IN VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AT SITES ACROSS THE NATION. THE ARC@SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO FAMILIES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH IDD TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. VARIOUS OF THESE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES CONTINUED TO BE PRODUCED IN ONLINE FORMATS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

    Expenses $3,792,458 · Grants $1,043,117 · Revenue $40,287

  • PUBLIC POLICY:THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES (THE ARC) ADVOCATED TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH IDD AND FOR FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT ENABLE THEM TO BE FULLY INCLUDED IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE. THE ARC MONITORED DEVELOPMENTS IN FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY, INCLUDING LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS, LITIGATION AND JUDICIAL DECISIONS, OF IMPORTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ARC REGULARLY INFORMED CHAPTER LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THE MEDIA, LEADERS OF OTHER NONPROFITS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES OF DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD THROUGH AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER, PERIODIC SPECIAL REPORTS AND ALERTS AND CONTENT POSTED TO THE ARC'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES CUT ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS, SUCH AS HEALTH CARE, LONG TERM SUPPORTS AND SERVICES, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL SECURITY AND MORE. THE ARC ALSO REGULARLY EDUCATED AND INFORMED ELECTED AND APPOINTED GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABOUT THE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND CONCERNS OF PEOPLE WITH IDD AND THEIR FAMILIES AND ABOUT THE LIKELY IMPACT OF POLICY PROPOSALS. INPUT WAS PROVIDED TO CONGRESS, THE ADMINISTRATION, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS THROUGH WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE, ORAL AND WRITTEN TESTIMONY AND FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS. THE ARC ALSO PARTICIPATED IN, AND PROVIDED LEADERSHIP FOR, A NUMBER OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL COALITIONS AND COLLABORATIONS INVOLVED IN RELATED EFFORTS.

    Expenses $3,310,529 · Grants $53,370 · Revenue $362,579

  • CHAPTER LEADERSHIP, VOLUNTEER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES (THE ARC) SUPPORTED A NETWORK OF NEARLY 550 AFFILIATED STATE AND LOCAL CHAPTERS THAT ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF, AND PROVIDED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ARC PROMOTED BEST PRACTICES IN ACCESS, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION THROUGH A SERIES OF CHAPTER WEBINARS AND PROMOTED BEST PRACTICES IN PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH IDD. THE ARC KEPT CHAPTERS INFORMED OF CRITICAL INFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD, INCLUDING IN SUBJECT AREAS SUCH AS EARLY INTERVENTION, INTEGRATED EDUCATION, TRANSITION, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, SUPPORTED AND INDEPENDENT LIVING, HEALTH CARE, DECISION-MAKING SUPPORTS, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF OF THE AFFILIATED CHAPTERS THROUGH A BI-WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER (FUSION), A STATE CHAPTER RETREAT, PERIODIC VIDEO CONFERENCES FOR CHAPTER LEADERS, PERIODIC WEBINARS, AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, A NATIONAL CONVENTION, WRITTEN EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, EMAIL DISCUSSION GROUPS, EXTENSIVE CONTENT AVAILABLE ONLINE, AND ONE-TO-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VIA TELEPHONE AND EMAIL. PROGRAMMING WAS CONDUCTED USING VIRTUAL MEETING TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE.THE ARC PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS TO ORGANIZE NEW CHAPTERS OF THE ARC, AND TO STRENGTHEN AND STABILIZE EXISTING CHAPTERS, SO THAT THEY MAY EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF AND SERVE THEIR CONSTITUENTS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. THE ARC ALSO PROMOTED INFORMATION SHARING AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AMONG AND BETWEEN ALL OF OUR CHAPTERS. THE ARC EMBARKED ON A NEW CHAPTER DATA INTEGRATION PROJECT THAT WILL CREATE AN INTERACTIVE DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM ACROSS THE ENTIRE CHAPTER NETWORK. THE GOALS OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO INCREASE THE ACCURACY OF OUR DATA COLLECTION AND DEMONSTRATE THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF OUR CHAPTERS, IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF CHAPTER INVOICING AND PAYMENTS, CREATE A PLATFORM FOR CHAPTER ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER, AND CREATE A CENTRALIZED SYSTEM FOR RESOURCE SHARING.

    Expenses $2,801,819 · Grants $6,645 · Revenue $3,585,502

  • PUBLIC EDUCATION:THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES (THE ARC) EDUCATED PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, THE MEDIA AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEEDS, INTERESTS, ISSUES AND CONCERNS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD) AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ARC'S PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS COVERED A BROAD RANGE OF SUBJECT AREAS, SUCH AS PUBLIC POLICY, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.THE ARC'S E-NEWSLETTER, EMPOWER, WAS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS WELL TO OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS. THE ARC'S WEBSITES PROVIDE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS TO A BROAD RANGE OF INFORMATION AND A VARIETY OF FREE PUBLICATIONS PROVIDING PRACTICAL ADVICE ABOUT THE INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH IDD IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE. SOCIAL MEDIA SITES HELP SPREAD THE INFORMATION TO A BROADER AUDIENCE. THE ARC ALSO MONITORS LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE ABOUT PEOPLE WITH IDD, AND DEVELOPMENTS REPORTED BY STATE AND LOCAL CHAPTERS, AND INFORMS WEBSITE USERS ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH IDD AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS INTRODUCE VIEWERS TO THE ARC AND WHAT'S POSSIBLE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.THE ARC RESPONDED TO HUNDREDS OF WRITTEN, PHONE, AND E-MAIL INQUIRIES FROM INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATED TO IDD. INFORMATION WAS NEEDED BY MANY FAMILIES ON: AGING AND DISABILITIES, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, FUTURE PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, RARE DISORDERS, EDUCATION ISSUES, FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS, ABLE ACCOUNTS, POOLED SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS, DECISION-MAKING SUPPORTS, AND LEGAL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES.

    Expenses $1,559,519 · Revenue $40,286

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • MEREDITH SADOULET

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • BURT HUDSON

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHLOE ROTHSCHILD

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DICK RHOAD

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LAURA KENNEDY

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • FRANK ADU

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MEGHAN BURKE

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KIM DODSON

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JASMINE HARRIS

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PABLO JUAREZ

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • STACY KRAY

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • STEVE MCDONELL

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CODY MULLEN

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KEN OAKES

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHRIS J RODRIGUEZ

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MITCH ROUTON

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SUMEET SEAM

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHARLOTTE WOODWARD

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RUSSELL LEHMANN

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • YVETTE PEGUES

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JEAN PHELPS

    BOARD DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KATHERINE NEAS

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $583,967
    From this org
    $509,579
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $74,388
    Hours/week
    60 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $462,251
    Bonus
    $47,328
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $46,532
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,856
    Filer's total
    $583,967

  • RUBEN RODRIGUEZ

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $383,796
    From this org
    $340,152
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,644
    Hours/week
    60 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $340,152
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $31,467
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,177
    Filer's total
    $383,796

  • JULIE WARD

    SR. EXEC.OFFI., PUBLIC POLICY

    Total calculated
    $247,094
    From this org
    $224,853
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,241
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,853
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,223
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,018
    Filer's total
    $247,094

  • KRISTEN MCKIERNAN

    SR. EXEC. OFF., MARKETING & COMM.

    Total calculated
    $212,923
    From this org
    $176,216
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,707
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,216
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,170
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,537
    Filer's total
    $212,923

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $10,899,894
    Expenses
    $12,655,722
    Contributions
    $6,082,061
    Grants paid
    $1,103,132
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $11,581,482
    Expenses
    $11,863,992
    Contributions
    $7,004,664
    Grants paid
    $869,474
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $13,460,105
    Expenses
    $12,367,993
    Contributions
    $8,880,985
    Grants paid
    $948,843
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $10,691,647
    Expenses
    $12,075,421
    Contributions
    $6,245,963
    Grants paid
    $380,867

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,401,941
    Expenses
    $10,426,371
    Assets (EOY)
    $18,905,974

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,241,629
    Expenses
    $10,172,389
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,467,907

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,797,993
    Expenses
    $10,490,818
    Assets (EOY)
    $15,262,742

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,480,004
    Expenses
    $9,406,136
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,323,744

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,420,661
    Expenses
    $9,463,649
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,520,759

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,390,010
    Expenses
    $9,050,210
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,080,748

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,075,302
    Expenses
    $8,277,526
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,417,200

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2025 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.