Arc of Tri-cities is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Richland, Washington, registered in 1998, with $3,234,984 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.2M
▲ 17.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.9M
Net assets
$7.6M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Arc of Tri-cities— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Arc of Tri-cities: 31 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Arc of Tri-cities— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Arc of Tri-cities: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.1M (FY2013) to $3.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.8M
Total liabilities
$264K
Net assets
$7.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,234,984▲17.2% | $2,935,147▲29.0% | $7,569,389▲9.2% | $7,833,217▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,759,862▲65.0% | $2,275,787▲25.3% | $6,930,764▲9.4% | $7,191,742▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,672,702▼3.4% | $1,816,430▲18.1% | $6,336,923▼14.5% | $6,605,801▼12.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,730,707▼11.7% | $1,538,456▼24.5% | $7,414,633▲13.9% | $7,557,048▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,960,604▼15.4% | $2,037,581▼1.0% | $6,509,348▼0.8% | $6,957,010▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,317,895▼12.6% | $2,057,353▼12.1% | $6,564,100▲3.6% | $6,749,526▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,651,531▲4.6% | $2,341,665▲7.2% | $6,335,143▲2.6% | $6,533,873▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,534,562▲17.1% | $2,184,391▲8.2% | $6,177,349▲6.8% | $6,441,157▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,165,322▲2.7% | $2,017,992▲5.6% | $5,783,702▲3.6% | $5,965,486▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,109,106▼0.6% | $1,910,826▲3.2% | $5,582,234▲3.5% | $5,767,339▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,122,725 | $1,850,792 | $5,391,624▲6.3% | $5,550,164▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,850,300▲1.6% | $5,074,205▲4.3% | $5,265,085▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,820,813▲2.9% | $4,865,801▲13.5% | $5,062,869▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,769,207▼5.4% | $4,285,499▲13.7% | $4,879,692▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,869,727 | $3,768,816 | $4,691,778 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
5 grants to Arc of Tri-cities totaling $32K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $6,069 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | General operating support | 2021 | $16,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Urban affairs | 2019 | $8,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Urban affairs | 2015 | $500 |
| Columbus Foundation | Urban affairs | 2014 | $1,000 |
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Data for Arc of Tri-cities (EIN 91-6056360) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.