THE ARC OF THE ST. JOHNS
Using data as of: June 2016
Rating: RECOMMEND
About
The Arc of the St. Johns provides services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to help them achieve their potential and participate in their community. Formed in 1972, The Arc operates two charter schools, multiple adult day programs, continuing adult education classes, residential programs and employment programs.
The Arc of the St. Johns is the St. Johns County affiliate of The Arc organization, which has 700 chapters throughout the country. They describe themselves as being “on the front lines to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental differences and their families have the support and services they need to be fully engaged in their communities.”
More information on The Arc of the St. Johns can be found here:
http://www.arcsj.org/
The Arc Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TheArcOfTheStJohns/
Our Analysis
Financial information comes from the latest public Form 990 filing.
Financial Overview
The Arc of the St. Johns brought in $11.5 million in revenue according to their latest report.FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| CURRENT YEAR | |
|---|---|
| Contributions | 270,987 |
| Program Services | 11,262,771 |
| TOTAL REVENUE | 11,545,403 |
| Salaries & Compensation | 8,480,961 |
| Other Expenses | 2,199,145 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 10,680,106 |
| Revenue Minus Expenses | 865,297 | Totals may include items not listed above |
| END OF YEAR | |
|---|---|
| Assets | 10,755,010 |
| Liabilities | 1,450,923 |
| NET ASSETS | 9,304,087 |
| Number of employees | 314 |
| Voting board members | 11 |
Income Sources
Of that $11.5 million in revenue, the vast majority came from their operations and federal contracts, which added $11.3 million. Only $209 thousand came from outside contributions, which is far lower than their Jacksonville counterpart.INCOME SOURCES
| TOTAL REVENUE | |
|---|---|
| Contributions | 208,618 |
| Government Grants | 62,369 |
| Fundraising Events | 0 |
| TOTAL | 270,987 |
| Program Revenue | 11,262,771 |
| TOTAL REVENUE | 11,545,403 | Totals may include items not listed above |
Expenses and Philanthropic Spending
The Arc is efficient with their spending, with just over 89% of spending going to their mission. We like to see a charity spend at least 75% on their mission, so their 89% is respectable. They also have only modest fundraising expenses.| Program Spending | |
|---|---|
| Adult Day Training | 1,881,567 |
| Mental Health Services | 718,295 |
| Residential Services | 5,302,464 |
| Other | 1,552,542 |
| TOTAL | 9,454,542 |
EXPENSES
| TOTAL EXPENSES | PROGRAM EXPENSES | ADMIN EXPENSES | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses | 10,680,106 | 9,454,868 | 1,129,770 | 95,468 |
| Percentage of spending | 88.5% | 10.6% | 0.9% |
Our Conclusion
The Arc of the St. Johns is a good organization with an excellent mission. Their numbers look decent, to which we give a RECOMMEND rating.
Contact:
The Arc of the St. Johns
2101 Arc Drive
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-7249
Form 990: LINK
Financial information comes from the latest Form 990 filing. This review is the opinion of Local Philanthropic and is provided for general information purposes only. Please conduct your own due diligence before donating to any nonprofit.