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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0829984

RIDGE AREA ARC INC

Tax-exempt · AVON PARK, FL 33825

Financials

$3.9M$3.6M2022$3.7M$3.5M2023$3.9M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIDGE AREA ARC INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,874,899$3,839,385$35,514$3,592,201$187,652$3,404,549
September 30, 2024990$3,650,541$3,537,217$113,324$3,546,159$158,493$3,387,666
September 30, 2023990$3,921,800$3,595,651$326,149$3,452,587$158,902$3,293,685
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$668,472
of which government grants
$294,011
Program service revenue
$3,085,147
Investment income
$53,697
Net income from fundraising events
$65,065
Other revenue
$67,583

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,600,967
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,921,738
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$137,934
Occupancy
$136,321
Travel
$41,049
Depreciation
$93,755
Program services (functional)
$3,264,473
Management and general (functional)
$470,344
Fundraising (functional)
$104,568

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,546,159
Total assets, end of year
$3,592,201
Total liabilities, end of year
$187,652
Net assets, end of year
$3,404,549
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,282,214
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,392,358
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,191
Gross receipts
$3,874,899
Employees
116
Volunteers
48
Year formed
1957
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM ALLBRITTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA BLACKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TANYA CANNADYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICTOR DIVIETROCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEE DEE HARSTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RALPH MEYERSADVOCATE LIA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH BETH MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM NUNNALLEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF ROTH2ND VICE CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM ALLBRITTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA BLACKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TANYA CANNADYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICTOR DIVIETROCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEE DEE HARSTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RALPH MEYERSADVOCATE LIA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH BETH MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM NUNNALLEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF ROTH2ND VICE CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM ALLBRITTONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA BLACKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARY BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TANYA CANNADYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICTOR DIVIETROCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEE DEE HARSTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RALPH MEYERSADVOCATE LIA
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TOM NUNNALLEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFF ROTH2ND VICE CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY SCHUMACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4352 INDEPENDENCE ST, AVON PARK, FL 33825-9300
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VICTOR DIVIETRO, 149 E CENTER AVE, SEBRING, FL 33870
Signed the 990
KATHLEEN BORDER, CEO
Phone
(863) 452-1295
Return prepared by
WICKS BROWN WILLIAMS & CO CPA'S LLP

Mission

SERVING AND ADVOCATING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES SO THEY MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE AND REALIZE THEIR GOALS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $1,758,432
  • RESALE STORE PROVIDES TRAINING FOR THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND IS A SOURCE OF INCOME.
    Expenses $299,825
  • DAY SERVICES STRESSES TRAINING IN THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, SELF-ADVOCACY, ADAPTIVE AND SOCIAL SKILLS. ALSO OFFER CONTRACT ASSEMBLY WORK.
    Expenses $798,527
  • HOME SERVICES OFFER ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOUSES AND APARTMENTS. COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDED ARE JOB PLACEMENT,WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING, JOB COACHING, AND FOLLOW ALONG SERVICE AS NEEDED.
    Expenses $407,689

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-0829984
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
1959
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P82Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,592,201
Income (IRS master file)
$3,874,899

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,874,899$3,839,385$3,592,201XML
990September 2024$3,650,541$3,537,217$3,546,159XML
990September 2023$3,921,800$3,595,651$3,452,587XML
990September 2022$3,990,705$2,921,324$4,009,312IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 59-0829984).

Questions about RIDGE AREA ARC INC

What is the EIN of RIDGE AREA ARC INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIDGE AREA ARC INC is 59-0829984.
Is RIDGE AREA ARC INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
Are donations to RIDGE AREA ARC INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIDGE AREA ARC 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 RIDGE AREA ARC INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RIDGE AREA ARC INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RIDGE AREA ARC INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names VICTOR DIVIETRO.
Who are the officers and directors of RIDGE AREA ARC INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RIDGE AREA ARC INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,874,899, expenses of $3,839,385 and total assets of $3,592,201 at year end.

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