The Arc of South Florida Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

During fiscal year 2025, the arc of south Florida's children & youth department continued to provide high-quality educational, early intervention, and therapeutic services to children and young adults with intellectual, developmental, and learning disabilities across miami-dade county. During the 2025 school year, the department served 544 students through ace academy and project thrive child development & educational centers, providing individualized educational programming, specialized therapies, behavioral supports, and family-centered services. During the summer, the department served 460 children through its summer enrichment programs, offering academic support, recreational activities, and opportunities for social and emotional development. Additionally, the department's parenting program served 105 families, equipping parents and caregivers with evidence-based strategies, education, and resources to strengthen family relationships and support healthy child development. Key accomplishments during the fiscal year included: - delivering specialized instruction, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavioral support, and developmental services to children with diverse learning and developmental needs. - expanding access to evidence-based curriculum and individualized interventions to improve literacy, mathematics, communication, functional life skills, and social-emotional development. - strengthening collaboration among educators, therapists, families, and community partners to ensure coordinated, student-centered services. - providing ongoing professional development to teachers and staff to enhance instructional practices and improve student outcomes. - increasing family engagement through regular communication, educational planning meetings, parent training opportunities, and individualized support. - continuing to provide inclusive learning environments that promote independence and confidence. Beyond measurable outcomes, the department made a meaningful impact by improving the quality of life for children and families who often face significant barriers to accessing specialized services. Families reported increased confidence in supporting their children's development, while students demonstrated gains in independence, communication, self-advocacy, social participation and improved educational engagement. Through these comprehensive services, the arc of south Florida continued its mission of empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve their fullest potential while strengthening the communities it serves.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 85%; rating input score 85
• Program expense ratio: 86.6%; rating input score 87
• Fundraising efficiency: $530.12 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 95; 95th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• 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; 66th 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: 2%; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.64; rating input score 22; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.27; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.9%; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.7% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.3% per year; rating input score 100; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 10.1% per year; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings