The Arc of New Jersey Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Systems advocacy. The arc of New Jersey provides comprehensive, multi-faceted advocacy on a number of levels, including administrative, legislative, institutional and personal. The organization's governmental affairs department works primarily at the state level, working with the administration, the legislature and the stakeholder departments and divisions to promote a three-tiered mission 1) to protect the civil rights entitlements of citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities, 2) to promote their full community integration, and 3) to enhance the overall welfare and opportunities of citizens and their families. Through its mainstreaming medical care program, the organization has developed a strong health care advocacy initiative that works closely with New Jersey government officials and health care providers and institutions to protect, facilitate and advance full and equal access to quality medical, dental and mental health services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In addition to the mainstreaming medical care program, the planning for adult life program and family institute offer training to participants, families, and schools, on important issues relating to their lives during school and after graduation. The arc of New Jersey family institute is dedicated to providing timely information, advocacy, support and training to family members of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 84.6%; rating input score 85
• Program expense ratio: 87.8%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• 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: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • 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: 4.8%; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.91; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.06; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 13.4%; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 1.2% per year; rating input score 100; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 1% per year; rating input score 100; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.3% per year; rating input score 100; 47th percentile among comparable filings