LArche USA

What it reported doing in 2025

Larche USA works with and on behalf of larche communities in the u.s. To advance the rights and inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through inclusive leadership, friendship across difference, and bringing the power of community to life. Our goal is to change society so people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are recognized as contributors and can thrive. L'arche celebrates people across the full spectrum of human ability. We work towards our mission in three fundamental ways.building unity: larche USA connects nearly 300 people with intellectual disabilities from 21 communities across 18 u.s. States with opportunities for leadership, learning, friendship, and growth. Larche USA fosters personal agency, spiritual growth, connections between larche communities in nearly 40 countries around the world, and opportunities for people with disabilities to lead both inside and outside our federation.growing impact: we believe that the larche movement demonstrates the power of kinder, more inclusive communities for the benefit of society overall. Representing 79 community-based residential settings and many participants in non-residential programs, we aim to advance inclusion and self advocacy by engaging critical issues that impact people with disabilities at the local, national and international levels.sacred stories: larche USA is launching a grant funded project called sacred stories, a five-year national initiative that will gather and share the faith experiences of people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities through films, audio stories, educational resources, and retreats. The project advances the organization's mission by promoting the inclusion and leadership of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, strengthening connections between faith and disability communities, and expanding understanding of the spiritual gifts and contributions of people with disabilities.fostering accountability: larche USA ensures that safeguarding mechanisms to protect vulnerable adults are understood and in place in our communities. We engage in capacity building with u.s. Communities to enhance board, volunteer and inclusive leadership by promoting best practices for organizational development, learning, evaluation and impact.at l'arche, people with intellectual disabilities are supported in a network of friendship, allyship, and professional service that works to promote dignity, rights, freedom, choice, and belonging for every human being.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 25.3%; rating input score 25
• Program expense ratio: 77.3%; rating input score 77
• Fundraising efficiency: $24.1 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 91.7%; rating input score 92; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: 2 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 25
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Fail
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Pass
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 75th 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 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 67.4%; rating input score 95; 95th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.57; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 10.7%; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7% per year; rating input score 100; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 12.1% per year; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 15.6% per year; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings