The Arc of Calhoun County

Analysis

The Arc of Calhoun County is a registered charity in United States, based in Battle Creek, MI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1956, 70 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, The Arc of Calhoun County reported income of $598k and spending of $655k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income fell from $860k to $598k (-30%), an average of -8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, The Arc of Calhoun County sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile, and in the 73rd percentile within MI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lake Region Healthcare Foundation ($598k), M a R E Riding Center ($598k) and Drisha Institute for Jewish Education Inc ($598k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 32% and program service revenue 63% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $105k (16% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $270k. At year end it held assets of $1.8m against liabilities of $20k, net assets of $1.8m. It reported 16 employees.