The Arc Of Northern Virginia
The Arc Of Northern Virginia
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About this organization
Mission
The Arc of Northern Virginia promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
About
ADVOCACY AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: THE ARC PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ARC EDUCATES ON THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS TO ENSURE QUALITY COMMUNITY- BASED SERVICES, INCLUDING HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCATES FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT PROTECT CIVIL RIGHTS. THE ARC ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR FAMILIES BY PHONE, E-MAIL, WEBSITE, AND IN PERSON. IN ADDITION, THE ARC HELPS YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO ADULT LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING TOP-NOTCH PROFESSIONALS AT WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS, INCLUDING THE TRANSITION SERIES, ALONG WITH APPROXIMATELY 80 OTHER WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, ... SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION CONTINUED FROM PART III...AND WEBINARS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF CRITICAL TOPICS. THE ARC ALSO EMPOWERS SELF-ADVOCATES WITH ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH A LIFE LIKE YOURS (ALLY) TOASTMASTERS AND PEOPLE FIRST PROGRAMS. THE ARC'S UMBRELLA PROGRAM IS CALLED TRANSITION POINTS (PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES, INFORMATION, NETWORKING, AND TRANSITION SUPPORT), A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO HELP FAMILIES WITH REALISTIC, ACTIONABLE INFORMATION WITH WHICH THEY CAN MAKE A WIDE RANGE OF DECISIONS OVER THE LIFE SPAN OF THEIR LOVED ONE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. TRANSITION POINTS FOCUSES ON THE FOLLOWING KEY DECISION POINTS: RECEIVING A DIAGNOSIS AND HAVING A CHILD ENTER AN EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM, STARTING SCHOOL AND NAVIGATING SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES, TRANSITIONING OUT OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE OUTSIDE THE CAREGIVER'S HOME, ENTERING THE WORLD OF WORK AND EMPLOYMENT, AND AGING WITH A DISABILITY AND AGING OF THE CAREGIVER.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “The arc of northern virginia promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “To build community opportunities for those living with intellectual & developmental disabilities”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is VA.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 2755 HARTLAND ROAD NO 200, FALLS CHURCH, VA, 22043.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 24 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$168,395.
- The organization has 21 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1962.
- The organization pays $1,310,236 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $107,429 in fundraising expenses.