Nonprofit · EIN 59-1568446
THE ARC BIG BEND INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, FL 32341
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,184,044 | $2,347,230 | -$163,186 | $1,883,693 | $162,710 | $1,720,983 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,135,909 | $2,247,419 | -$111,510 | $2,065,052 | $180,883 | $1,884,169 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,705,249 | $2,066,314 | $638,935 | $2,178,917 | $183,238 | $1,995,679 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $78,061
- Program service revenue
- $2,091,565
- Investment income
- $7,855
- Net rental income
- $6,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,400
- Other revenue
- $6,563
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $195,821
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,331,704
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,767,753
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,750
- Occupancy
- $34,271
- Travel
- $5,217
- Depreciation
- $66,224
- Program services (functional)
- $1,991,988
- Management and general (functional)
- $355,242
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,065,052
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,883,693
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $162,710
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,720,983
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $506,121
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,720,983
- Gross receipts
- $2,184,044
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA ARNOLD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $91,083 | $0 |
| DIANNE BECK | CFO Officer, Key employee | 40 | $56,220 | $1,635 |
| ELIZABETH BLAKELY | ASST FINANCE OFFICER Officer | – | $46,681 | $202 |
| ROY ELLIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCILLE DAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED MEGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEENA HAMES | SECY/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARSON CHERRY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA ARNOLD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $85,250 | $0 |
| DIANNE BECK | CFO Officer, Key employee | 40 | $56,919 | $16,940 |
| ROY ELLIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCILLE DAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED MEGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEENA HAMES | SECY/TREAS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARSON CHERRY | DIRECTOR Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA ARNOLD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $83,500 | $0 |
| DIANNE BECK | CFO Officer, Key employee | 40 | $53,351 | $0 | $16,642 |
| ROY ELLIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCILLE DAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED MEGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEENA HAMES | SECY/TREAS Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARSON CHERRY | DIRECTOR Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 912, MADISON, FL 32341-0912
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROY ELLIS, 6156 SE FARM ROAD, LEE, FL 32059
- Signed the 990
- PAULA ARNOLD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (850) 973-4614
- Website
- thearcbigbend.org
- Return prepared by
- CHARLES J REED & ASSOCIATES CPA'S
Mission
SERVING DISABLED INDIVIDUALS
Program accomplishments
- ADULT DAY HABILITATION & COMMUNITY ORIENTATION-TRAINING TO ALLOW HANDICAPPED PERSONS TO BECOME AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE. TRAINING COVERS NINE BASIC SKILL AREAS.Expenses $281,138 · revenue $99,041
- VOCATIONAL WORK PROGRAM-PROVIDE WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO HANDICAPPED PERSONS BY TEACHING THEM SKILLS IN REST AREA MAINTENANCE, LAWN CARE, PRODUCTION RELATED JOB SKILLS, ETCExpenses $1,697,221 · revenue $1,951,713
- EMPLOYMENT SERVICES-ASSISTANCE TO HANDICAPPED PERSONS IN OBTAINING & MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH COMPANIES LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITYExpenses $13,629 · revenue $40,811
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1568446
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,883,693
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,184,044
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,184,044 | $2,347,230 | $1,883,693 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,135,909 | $2,247,419 | $2,065,052 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,705,249 | $2,066,314 | $2,178,917 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-1568446).
Questions about THE ARC BIG BEND INC
- What is the EIN of THE ARC BIG BEND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ARC BIG BEND INC is 59-1568446.
- Is THE ARC BIG BEND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to THE ARC BIG BEND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE ARC BIG BEND INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE ARC BIG BEND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE ARC BIG BEND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE ARC BIG BEND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROY ELLIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ARC BIG BEND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,083 (PAULA ARNOLD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE ARC BIG BEND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,184,044, expenses of $2,347,230 and total assets of $1,883,693 at year end.
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