Arc Foundation of Rockland Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
133558090
IRS 990 coverage
2017–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Valley Cottage, NY, USA
Phone
8452672500
Rating
80
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Standard

Reported finances

Revenue
$977,670
Expenses
$783,005
Assets
$2,097,582
Liabilities
$25,113

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

12 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • DANIEL SPITZER (PRESIDENT)
  • MICHAEL MCCUE (1ST VICE PRESIDENT/ SECRETARY)
  • ROBERT GUNDERSEN (2ND VICE PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • ADAM K KURLAND ESQ (TREASURER)
  • DANIEL SPITZER (PRESIDENT)
  • MICHAEL MCCUE (1ST VICE PRESIDENT/ SECRETARY)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The arc foundation of rockland, inc. Was created to ensure that adequate funds are available to support the arc rockland's mission: "to empower the people we support to make personal choices and realize their dreams by providing them with resources to participate fully in community life." on an ongoing basis, the foundation reviews funding proposals for initiatives requested by the arc rockland, and are awarded based upon needs and goals that best suit the arc rockland's mission. Foundation board members work hand-in-hand with the public affairs/development department of the arc rockland to assist in seeking and securing funds through several sources. These include public and private grants, corporate sponsorships, individual donations, planned gifts, and in-kind donations. In addition to other responsibilities, members of the foundation board of directors serve as ambassadors to the broader community.

What it reported doing in 2024

The arc foundation of rockland takes a lead role in promoting, planning, and executing fundraising activities to support the arc rockland. This includes three annual events: the harold peterson memorial golf classic, step up for the arc rockland walk, and a taste of rockland. Fundraising initiatives also include multiple campaigns during the year for individual donations, including participation in our family friends membership, giving tuesday, and end of year giving. The arc foundation of rockland also researches grant opportunities from both public and private foundations and strategically writes and submits applications to those with strong alignment. Funds given to the arc rockland from the arc foundation of rockland support a variety of key programs and services. Examples include maintenance and repairs to our residential facilities; transportation for the people we support to day habilitation centers, job sites, and volunteer projects; recreational and community-based activities; self-advocacy training; and employment training.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 91% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 100% of its reported program spending out as grants.

The verdict

STRONG - The filed numbers largely add up and most voting board members are independent. A relatively small share of total spending goes to programs and fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 53
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 74
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 59.9%; rating input score 60
  • Program expense ratio: 55.2%; rating input score 55
  • Fundraising efficiency: $2.78 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 7 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 19.9%; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.68; rating input score 72; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 8.5% per year; rating input score 100; 61st percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 2.9% per year; rating input score 100; 29th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 59.9% of revenue deployed · 55.2% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 12 of 12 board members independent · 7 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $433K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 12 people listed
  • Consistency: 30 of 30 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 7 filed schedules · includes major donors and grants
  • Filing history: 7 filing years from 2017 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 2 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 11 filed related-organization links
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 55/100.
  • High — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 8/100.