2022-11-14T14:40:08-05:00 2021-12-31 451178132 Avlon Finance Inc PS 303 Potter Street Bellingham WA 98225 990 2021-01-01 311579359 THE ARC OF WHATCOM COUNTY ARCO 2602 MCLEOD RD BELLINGHAM WA 98225 MELISSA BARTEL SECRETARY 3607150170 2022-11-14 true MELISSA BARTEL Shara Pagels P02058005 3606039537 2022-11-14 0 11 AAL2 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 406118 false X WWW.ARCWHATCOM.ORG X 1936 WA TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, INCREASE THE INDEPENDENCE, AND ASSURE THE FULL INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITY OF ALL PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 9 9 13 93 0 0 328556 295597 0 1686 1484 32455 5910 362697 302991 0 0 251095 182244 0 708 47180 59639 298275 241883 64422 61108 3824303 3884045 60291 58927 3764012 3825118 TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, INCREASE THE INDEPENDENCE, AND ASSURE THE FULL INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITY OF ALL PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. false false 89525 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 THEIR 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 AND TRAINING EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO NAVIGATE COMPLEX SERVICE SYSTEMS AND LIVE A FULFILLING LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. PROVIDED 11 EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTERS AND ALSO PROVIDED ELECTRONIC ALERTS WITH TIMELY INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES, TRAININGS AND EVENTS TO 2360 FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND PROVIDERS. PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO 318 EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. PROVIDED ONE ON ONE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO 1099INDIVIDUALS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS. INCLUSION ADVOCACY, DISABILITY AWARENESS AND OUTREACH TO OVER 613 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 49791 PARENT TO PARENT PROVIDES EMOTIONALA SUPPORT AND INFORMATION ABOUT DISABILITIES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO PARENT & CAREGIVERS WHO ARE JUST LEARNING ABOUT &/OR SEEKING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR CHILDS DISABILITY OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITION. TRAINED VETERAN PARENTS, HELPING PARENTS, PROVIDE ONE TO ONE EMOTIONAL AND INFORMATION SUPPORT TO NEW OR REFERRED PARENTS WHO HAVE A CHILD WITH SIMILAR NEEDS.PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 349 PARENTS THROUGH 33 SUPPORT MEETINGS. PROVIDED ONE TO ONE SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES TO 499 PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS. WE HAVE 87 TRAINED HELPING PARENT VOLUNTEERS. MATCHED 13 PARENTS WHO RECENTLY LEARNED THEIR CHILD HAD A DISABILITY TO A HELPING PARENT MENTOR. PROVIDED NETWORKING AND CONNECTIONS AND INFORMATION TO 107 PEOPLE THROUGH FAMILY SOCIAL EVENTS. PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES TO SPANISH SPEAKING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS. SENT 5 PADRES A PADRES NEWSLETTERS TO 120 SPANISH SPEAKING FAMILIES. 27168 WHATCOM TAKING ACTION IS A COLLABORATIVE COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, PARENTS, SERVICE AND CARE PROVIDERS. TOGETHER WE ARE BUILDING AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF CARE AND 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 AND MAXIMIZE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDSIMPROVED HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES BY ENGAGING FAMILIES AS PARTNERS, LEADERS AND AGENTS OF CHANGE IN LOCAL POLICY-MAKING.IMPROVED CARE-COORDINATION AND SUPPORTED MEDICAL HOME ACTIVITIES.PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT FOR 127 FAMILIES GOING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION PROCESS. 2079 INCLUSION AWARENESS SERVES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ISSUES WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY AND THE CAPACITY OF THE COMMUNITY TO INCLUDE AND WELCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH DD. WE PROVIDE DISABILITY AWARENESS PRESENTATIONS TO CLASSROOMS AND SCHOOLS, PROVIDE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL COMMUNITY REGARDING BELONGING AND INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. 1075 DOWN SYNDROME OUTREACHPROVIDED A NEW FAMILY WELCOME FOLDER WITH IMPORTANT COMMUNITY RESOURCES, A WARM WELCOME LETTER, AND WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO EACH BIRTH CENTER IN BELLINGHAM, AS WELL AS FAMILY RESOURCE COORDINATORS. COPIES OF THIS FOLDER ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND ARE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES AT THE TIME OF DIAGNOSIS OR REFERRAL. 3154 169638 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 13 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false X BEVERLY PORTER 3607150170 2602 MCLEOD RD BELLINGHAM WA 98225 BEVERLY PORTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X 56021 0 0 SARAH GOODWIN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET JAHN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN POSEL DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE HARTLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA BARTEL SECRETARY 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA MITCHELL CO-VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN LARSON PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN JEWELL TREASURER 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE WEILBACHER CO-VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 56021 0 0 0 false false false 18283 2120 248620 26574 295597 1484 1484 109037 103127 5910 5910 5910 302991 7394 0 0 55967 47125 8815 27 111685 95685 15887 113 14592 12520 2059 13 5068 5068 6332 3332 3000 14138 6132 8006 1780 1780 391 391 85 85 812 812 20827 20827 1601 1601 BANKCREDIT CARD FEES 554 61 52 441 DUES 3353 3239 114 SUPPLIES 4698 4698 241883 169638 71537 708 13640 36487 494251 609425 -9499 -9010 1243 1264 3777760 531881 3324668 3245879 3824303 3884045 -318 4430 60609 54497 60291 58927 X 3663675 3724781 100337 100337 3764012 3825118 3824303 3884045 X 61108 -2 X false false false X 242625 322869 395956 328556 295596 1585602 242625 322869 395956 328556 295596 1585602 1585602 88965 88567 95568 105766 110520 489386 2074988 0.76410 0.76360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 92589 10400 -2204 100785 84715 7129 745 92589 82709 1200 806 84715 81388 1321 82709 79760 1100 558 81418 1.00000 false false 667000 667000 2260539 364788 1895751 812255 129127 683128 36584 36584 1382 1382 3245879 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI 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. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS ANNUALLY. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b MEMBERS VOTE ON SIGNFICANT DECISIONS OF THE BOARD SUCH AS BY-LAW CHANGES. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 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. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI 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 AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. SHOULD THERE BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROHIBITS ANY PARTICIPATION IN THE GOVERNING BOARDS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR 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 ARCS OVERALL ANNUAL BUDGET. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.ALTHOUGH IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ARC, THERE IS NO WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF THAT REVIEW IN 2020. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI 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. THE PAST BOARD DID NOT IMPLEMENT THAT POLICY AND THAT HAS BEEN RECTIFIED. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCEROUNDING -2