The Arc of Colorado-advocating For People With Developmental Disab is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Denver, Colorado, registered in 1971, with $1,039,766 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.0M
▲ 3.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$836K
Net assets
$1.7M
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 The Arc of Colorado-advocating For People With Developmental Disab— 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 of Colorado-advocating For People With Developmental Disab: 25 mo reserves · +20% 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 The Arc of Colorado-advocating For People With Developmental Disab— 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 of Colorado-advocating For People With Developmental Disab: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $413K (FY2013) to $1.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
19.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$134K
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,039,766▲3.3% | $836,088▲25.7% | $1,743,705▲18.6% | $1,878,203▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,007,020▲14.2% | $664,920▼8.5% | $1,469,889▲36.8% | $1,606,986▲27.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $882,075▲10.4% | $726,572▲25.2% | $1,074,458▲7.1% | $1,265,727▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $798,683▲0.3% | $580,348▲1.4% | $1,002,924▲31.2% | $1,077,981▲23.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $796,527▲8.2% | $572,162▼14.9% | $764,612▲51.3% | $871,021▲54.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $736,206▲15.2% | $672,128▲16.6% | $505,344▲29.4% | $563,673▲33.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $639,256▲10.6% | $576,229▼17.5% | $390,637▲8.6% | $423,771▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $577,832▲5.0% | $698,406▲19.5% | $359,785▼18.7% | $414,759▼13.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $550,208▲1.1% | $584,266▲8.6% | $442,310▼2.5% | $481,148▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $543,989▲15.4% | $537,962▲11.7% | $453,442▼3.6% | $489,365▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $471,449▲14.0% | $481,771▲12.9% | $470,233▲1.0% | $500,713▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $413,375 | $426,578▲8.1% | $465,658▲0.5% | $490,607▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $394,516▲12.1% | $463,415▲31.8% | $471,977▲31.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $351,934▲5.4% | $351,595▼10.6% | $359,979▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $333,986 | $393,418 | $400,435 | 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.
29 grants to The Arc of Colorado-advocating For People With Developmental Disab totaling $7.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Thrift Stores | Support developmentally disabled | 2024 | $791,416 |
| Arc Thrift Stores | Support developmentally disabled | 2023 | $760,372 |
| Denver Foundation | Developmentally disabled centers | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $7,428 |
| Arc Thrift Stores | Support developmentally disabled | 2022 | $720,010 |
| Denver Foundation | Group homes | 2022 | $35,500 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $6,689 |
| Arc Thrift Stores | Support developmentally disabled | 2021 | $665,160 |
| Denver Foundation | General operating support | 2021 | $32,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2021 | $6,616 |
| Arc Thrift Stores | Support developmentally disabled | 2020 | $581,759 |
| Arc Thrift Stores | Support developmentally disabled | 2020 | $581,759 |
| Denver Foundation | Arc of colorado general operating support | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2020 | $7,834 |
| Arc Thrift Stores | Support developmentally disabled | 2019 | $497,687 |
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Data for The Arc of Colorado-advocating For People With Developmental Disab (EIN 84-6041157) 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.