2024-11-14T00:18:28-06:00 2023-12-31 911663574 LARSON GROSS PLLC 2211 RIMLAND DR 422 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 990 2023-01-01 311579359 THE ARC OF WHATCOM COUNTY ARCO 3607150170 2602 MCLEOD RD BELLINGHAM WA 98225 MELISSA BARTEL PRESIDENT 3607150170 2024-11-12 1 0 STEVE FORBES - CPA P00012098 3607344280 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MELISSA BARTEL 2602 MCLEOD RD BELLINGHAM WA 98225 397682 0 X WWW.ARCWHATCOM.ORG X 1936 WA TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, INCREASE THE INDEPENDENCE, AND ASSURE THE FULL INCLUSION IN THE (CONTINUED) COMMUNITY OF ALL PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 7 7 14 68 0 0 324315 278991 0 0 6026 5003 68909 73302 399250 357296 0 0 0 0 272882 261498 0 0 646 122391 150761 395273 412259 3977 -54963 4020952 3956718 60250 50979 3960702 3905739 X TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, INCREASE THE INDEPENDENCE, AND ASSURE THE FULL INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITY OF ALL PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 0 0 163966 PARENT COALITION AND SELF-ADVOCACY PROVIDES LEADERSHIP SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS. THE GOAL IS TO ENABLE PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THE PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE AND INVOLVED IN ACCESSING SERVICES. SELF-ADVOCATES ARE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. INFORMATION, EDUCATION & TRAINING EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO NAVIGATE COMPLEX SERVICE SYSTEMS & LIVE A FULFILLING LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. PROVIDED 10 EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTERS & FREQUENT ELECTRONIC ALERTS WITH TIMELY INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES, TRAININGS & EVENTS TO 2,523 FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS & PROVIDERS. PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES & SUPPORT TO 121 EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. PROVIDED ONE ON (CONTINUED) ONE INFORMATION & EDUCATION TO 1,645 INDIVIDUALS, PARENTS & CARGIVERS. INCLUSION ADVOCACY, DISABILITY AWARENESS & OUTREACH TO OVER 423 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 91092 PARENT TO PARENT PROVIDES EMOTIONAL SUPPORT & INFORMATION ABOUT DISABILITIES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO PARENTS & CAREGIVERS WHO ARE LEARNING ABOUT &/OR SEEKING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR CHILD'S DISABILITY OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION. TRAINED VETERAN PARENTS (HELPING PARENTS) PROVIDE ONE TO ONE EMOTIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL SUPPORT TO NEW OR REFERRED PARENTS WHO HAVE A CHILD WITH SIMILAR NEEDS. PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 228 PARENTS THROUGH 33 SUPPORT MEETINGS. PROVIDED ONE TO ONE SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO 1,028 PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS. WE HAVE 84 TRAINED HELPING PARENT VOLUNTEERS. MATCHED 20 PARENTS WHO RECENTLY LEARNED THEIR CHILD HAS A DISABILITY TO A HELPING PARENT MENTOR. PROVIDED NETWORKING, CONNECTIONS & INFORMATION TO 588 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY SOCIAL EVENTS. PROVIDED ONE ON ONE SUPPORT, (CONTINUED) INFORMATION & RESOURCES TO 548 SPANISH SPEAKING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS. SENT 4 PADRES A PADRES NEWSLETTERS TO 160 SPANISH SPEAKING FAMILIES. 48583 WHATCOM TAKING ACTION IS A COLLABORATIVE COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, PARENTS, SERVICE AND CARE PROVIDERS. TOGETHER WE ARE BUILDING AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF CARE & SUPPORT THAT LOCAL FAMILIES CAN ACCESS EASILY AND EFFICIENTLY. AS LEAD AGENCY FOR WHATCOM TAKING ACTION, THE ARC OF WHATCOM COUNTY HAS HELPED BUILD, ENHANCE & MAXIMIZE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS, IMPROVED HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES BY ENGAGING FAMILIES AS PARTNERS, LEADERS & AGENTS OF CHANGE IN LOCAL POLICY-MAKING. IMPROVED CARE-COORDINATION AND SUPPORTED MEDICAL HOME ACTIVITIES. PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT FOR 260 FAMILIES GOING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION PROCESS. 303641 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 WA X BEVERLY PORTER 3607150170 2602 MCLEOD RD BELLINGHAM WA 98225 MELISSA BARTEL PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN JEWELL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON MCGILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN POSEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET JAHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE HARTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALE WHIPPLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH GODWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY PORTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 63711 0 0 63711 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 981 12883 3700 179102 82325 278991 5003 5003 111898 38681 73217 73217 73217 1305 12883 1705 -400 -400 OTHER INCOME 900099 485 485 485 357296 0 0 78305 63711 62437 1274 175502 152686 22816 1015 1015 21270 18930 2340 480 480 5956 5956 16153 5977 9530 646 10542 10542 12028 12028 41438 27349 14089 808 663 145 590 590 42687 42687 7049 7049 SUPPLIES 9798 9798 DUES 1831 1831 LICENSE AND OTHER DUES 1350 1350 51 50 1 412259 303641 107972 646 4707 9060 688735 642131 42250 77489 6702 12028 3794029 690001 3167091 3104028 111467 111982 4020952 3956718 12039 10923 48211 40056 60250 50979 X 3862364 3807401 98338 98338 3960702 3905739 4020952 3956718 -54963 0 X 0 0 0 X 395956 328556 295596 324315 278991 1623414 395956 328556 295596 324315 278991 1623414 1623414 95568 105766 110520 117265 116901 546020 620 485 1105 2170539 3755 0.74790 0.76290 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 105392 1950 633 107975 100785 4000 607 105392 92589 10400 -2204 100785 84715 7129 745 92589 82709 1200 806 84715 1.00000 0 0 667000 667000 2260540 480712 1779828 828523 171323 657200 37966 37966 0 3104028 DANIEL AARON LLC SEE BELOW 11688 RENTAL OF OFFICE SPACE 0 SCHEDULE L, PART IV DANIEL AARON LLC RENTS OFFICE SPACE TO THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBER SARAH GODWIN IS A PART OWNER OF DANIEL AARON LLC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS SUSAN JEWELL AND SARAH GODWIN ARE IN BUSINESS TOGETHER OUTSIDE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL. EACH CLASS HAS ONE VOTE. MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVE CHANGES TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS VOTE ON SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE BOARD SUCH AS BY-LAW CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE TREASURER. AFTER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE FORM 990, THE FORM 990 IS THEN SIGNED BY AN OFFICER ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICT OF INTERESTS QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLETED BY EACH STAFF AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ASSOCIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THERE BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROHIBITS ANY PARTICIPATION IN THE GOVERNING BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ANNUALLY THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING DATA FROM SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR NON-PROFITS, MEASURED AGAINST PERFORMANCE AND OUTCOME, AND GIVEN CONSIDERATION ON THE ARC'S OVERALL ANNUAL BUDGET. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ARC OF WHATCOM COUNTY THAT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.