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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0856544

ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

Financials

$353K$376K2022$394K$423K2023$602K$500K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$602,402$499,918$102,484$264,329$25,014$239,315
June 30, 2024990$393,789$423,457-$29,668$159,171$30,636$128,535
June 30, 2023990$353,068$376,486-$23,418$223,323$70,530$152,793
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$585,008
of which government grants
$165,364
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,120
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,569
Net income from fundraising events
$14,274
Other revenue
$14,274

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$217,619
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,535
Other salaries and wages
$77,976
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$174,844
Professional fundraising fees
$7,545
Accounting fees
$12,460
Occupancy
$16,094
Travel
$3,962
Program services (functional)
$374,641
Management and general (functional)
$96,221
Fundraising (functional)
$29,056

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$159,171
Total assets, end of year
$264,329
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,014
Net assets, end of year
$239,315
Net assets without donor restrictions
$212,305
Net assets with donor restrictions
$27,010
Gross receipts
$630,239
Employees
4
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Linda McDanielExecutive Director
Officer
40$77,054$1,300
Oscar WongPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
Melissa GunterVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dorinda BennettTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
Diane ManceSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Richard WelchMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeffrey BakerMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Greta ByrdMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jacqueline SmithMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Jason GastMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Marlene SternbergMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Kelli TinsleyMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Jill WatsonMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
John WatsonMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda McDanielExecutive Director
Officer
40$67,570
Oscar WongPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sheila ElingburgVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dorinda BennettTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
Shannon BoydSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Greta ByrdMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Richard WelchMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jeffrey BakerMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0
John WatsonMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jill WatsonMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jackie SmithMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Kelli TinsleyMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Linda McDanielExecutive Director
Officer
40$62,703
Oscar WongPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sheila ElingburgVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dorinda BennettTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
Shannon BoydSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Melissa GunterAsst Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Richard WelchMember
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jeffrey BakerMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Octavia HamiltonMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jesse SmathersMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Jackie SmithMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Kelli TinsleyMember
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 S FRENCH BROAD AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-3218
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Linda McDaniel, 50 S French Broad, Asheville, NC 28801
Signed the 990
Dorinda Bennett, Board Treasurer
Phone
(828) 253-1255
Return prepared by
CORLISS & SOLOMON PLLC

Mission

The Arc of Buncombe County exists to empower children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to realize their highest potential through advocacy, education, programs and family support.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Crisis Assistance: Assistance is provided to individuals and families experiencing housing, medical, transportation, utility, or other related crises. These situations are often life-threatening emergencies and can be especially difficult for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to navigate successfully through public assistance programs. Individuals assisted include: Housing - 145 Medical - 30 Transportation - 52 Utilities - 130 Camp - 18 Education - 25 Others - 31
    Expenses $374,641 · grants $217,619
  • FASD: The Arc of Buncombe County and the Asheville ABC Board partner to educate women and their significant others about the dangers of alcohol use during pregnancy. The Arc provides training and resources in schools, churches, and other community settings to raise awareness of this preventable disorder, which can result in intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). . Billboards and posters throughout Buncombe County share educational information and connect individuals to available resources, including support for other substance-related concerns. Bi-monthly radio programs promote and highlight our FASD prevention efforts. Funding for this initiative also supports recovery efforts for individuals experiencing addiction.
  • Educational Advocacy and Resource Support: The Arc provides educational advocacy and resource support to families of children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The organization assists parents in understanding and navigating special education process, including eligibility determination and individualized education plans (IEPs). The Arc also collaborates with local schools to strengthen resources and support inclusive educational opportunities for students with I/DD.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-0856544
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
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P820)
Assets (IRS master file)
$264,329
Income (IRS master file)
$630,239

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$602,402$499,918$264,329XML
990June 2024$393,789$423,457$159,171XML
990June 2023$353,068$376,486$223,323XML
990June 2022$375,174$338,956$192,383IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 56-0856544).

Questions about ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC is 56-0856544.
Is ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY 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 ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY 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 ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY 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 ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Linda McDaniel.
Who are the officers and directors of ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,054 (Linda McDaniel, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ARC OF BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $602,402, expenses of $499,918 and total assets of $264,329 at year end.

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