The Arc - Dane County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, registered in 2017, with $60,986 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$61K
▲ 89.6% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$78K
Net assets
$172K
Employees
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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 The Arc - Dane County— 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 The Arc - Dane County: 26 mo reserves · -28% margin earns a D 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 The Arc - Dane County— 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 The Arc - Dane County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $58K (FY2010) to $61K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-27.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$172K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$172K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,986▲89.6% | $77,945▲46.8% | $172,009▼9.0% | $172,009▼10.9% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $32,165▼51.5% | $53,092▼9.1% | $188,968▼8.1% | $192,968▼6.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $66,272▼12.9% | $58,413▲45.8% | $205,528▼0.7% | $205,528▼0.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $76,070▲137% | $40,070▼20.7% | $206,918▲27.7% | $206,918▲27.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $32,121▼36.2% | $50,498▼31.0% | $162,016▼10.3% | $162,016▼10.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $50,346▼25.8% | $73,235▼10.8% | $180,576▼7.5% | $180,576▼12.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $67,882▼43.0% | $82,142▲5.2% | $195,311▼9.7% | $205,331▼10.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $119,055▲77.9% | $78,057▲6.7% | $216,305▲27.5% | $229,005▲28.9% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $66,921▼9.7% | $73,185▲9.6% | $169,676▼1.7% | $177,676▲1.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $74,148▼12.0% | $66,787▼5.0% | $172,552▲5.1% | $174,359▲3.9% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $84,291▲29.7% | $70,271▲18.7% | $164,161▲13.5% | $167,745▲13.2% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $65,001▼0.3% | $59,180▼1.0% | $144,682▲4.4% | $148,135▼6.2% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $65,183▲12.4% | $59,798▲10.9% | $138,625▲4.0% | $157,932▲6.2% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $57,992 | $53,944 | $133,240 | $148,718 | 990EZ |
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Data for The Arc - Dane County (EIN 39-1286641) 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.