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Ridge Area Arc INC FY2020 filing

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Avon Park, FL501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 59-0829984Revenue $3.0M in FY2020Latest return filed Feb 16, 2026

On file with the IRSridgeareaarc.org4352 Independence St, 33825-9300 · Avon Park, FLTax-exempt since Mar 1959Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Serving and advocating for individuals with developmental and other disabilities so they may have the opportunity to choose and realize their goals.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $400K a year · 11% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$244K
14% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 14% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.0M
Spent
$2.6M
To programs
86%
Net assets
$1.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.0M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.0M
FY2021$3.1M
FY2022$4.0M
FY2023$3.9M
FY2024$3.7M
FY2025$3.9M
Expenses
$2.6M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$2.7M
FY2022$2.9M
FY2023$3.6M
FY2024$3.5M
FY2025$3.8M
Net assets
$1.5M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$3.0M
FY2023$3.3M
FY2024$3.4M
FY2025$3.4M

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending September 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1959.

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Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $2.3M Management & general 11% · $277K Fundraising 3% · $83K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Brown
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Karla Horton
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ralph Meyers
Advocate Lia
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tom Nunnallee
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowering people with disabilities to choose and achieve their life goals.

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3 programs · $2.1M · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Residential services provide a home-like living situation for individuals to ensure safe and appropriate living. Training is provided based upon each individual's needs and emphasis is placed upon assisting individuals in enhancing their level of functioning in everyday situations.

$1.3Mprogram expense
02

Day services stresses training in the activities of daily living, self-advocacy, adaptive and social skills. Also offer contract assembly work.

$447Kprogram expense
03

Resale store provides training for the individuals served by the association and is a source of income.

$265Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Palms Foundation of Sebring INCFY2025$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.0M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.1M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$836K
Other incomeLn 4–11$31K
Money outPt IX
$2.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.3M
Managementcol C$277K
Fundraisingcol D$83K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$455K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$244K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$836K
Government grantsLn 1e$98K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$39K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$136
Other incomeLn 4–11$31K
Total revenueLn 12$3.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$455K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$455K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$959K
Other assetsLn 15$92K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$244K
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 598
VolunteersI 659
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$39K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$116K$455K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$908K$959K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$1.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$227K$244K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.5M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.7M$1.4M$201K$50K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$158K$135K$17K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$121K$102K$15K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$31K$28K$2K$977
OccupancyLn 16$104K$99K$4K$970
TravelLn 17$27K$21K$4K$798
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$105K$102K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$100K$96K$3K$433
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$148K$148K
All other expensesLn 24e$174K$125K$27K$21K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.6M$2.3M$277K$83K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Feb 16, 2026 $3.9M$3.8M$36K$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jan 31, 2025 $3.7M$3.5M$113K$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jan 24, 2024 $3.9M$3.6M$326K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Mar 17, 2023 $4.0M$2.9M$1.1M$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Feb 17, 2022 $3.1M$2.7M$495K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 15, 2021 $3.0M$2.6M$359K$1.5M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,993,383 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $568,116$835,920
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,167,897$2,126,807
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5$136
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $53,152$30,520
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,789,170$2,993,383
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,936,015$1,945,574
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $735,042$689,179
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,671,057$2,634,753
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $118,113$358,630
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,993,383 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$97,577
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$738,343
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$38,932
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$835,920
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,126,807$2,126,807
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $136$136
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$30,520
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,126,807 · Excluded from tax $136$2,993,383
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,634,753 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,417,080 · Management $200,555 · Fundraising $49,592$1,667,227
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $135,227 · Management $17,261 · Fundraising $5,280$157,768
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $102,069 · Management $14,942 · Fundraising $3,568$120,579
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $27,662 · Management $2,001 · Fundraising $977$30,640
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $98,775 · Management $4,486 · Fundraising $970$104,231
IX-17 TravelPrograms $21,398 · Management $4,406 · Fundraising $798$26,602
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $102,354 · Management $3,098$105,452
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $96,160 · Management $3,379 · Fundraising $433$99,972
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $148,422$148,422
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $125,431 · Management $27,265 · Fundraising $21,164$173,860
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,274,578 · Management $277,393 · Fundraising $82,782$2,634,753
Part X · Balance sheet $1,736,052 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $115,661$454,875
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $183,713$164,826
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $33,753$22,903
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $82,571$43,213
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $907,787$958,607
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $76,098$91,628
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,399,583$1,736,052
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $180,761$152,002
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $46,098$91,628
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $226,859$243,630
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,085,014$1,438,303
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $87,710$54,119
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,172,724$1,492,422
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,399,583$1,736,052
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,492,422 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,993,383
XI-2 Total expenses$2,634,753
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$358,630
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,172,724
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities−$38,932
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,492,422

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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