2021-11-15T12:23:12-05:00 2020-12-31 451178132 Avlon Finance Inc PS 303 Potter Street Bellingham WA 98225 990 2020-01-01 311579359 ARC OF WHATCOM COUNTY ARCO 2602 MCLEOD RD BELLINGHAM WA 98225 SUSAN LARSON PRESIDENT 3607150170 2021-11-13 true SUSAN LARSON XXX-XX-XXXX Shara Pagels P02058005 3606039537 2021-11-15 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 434322 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 10 98 0 0 400998 328556 3755 0 2063 1686 52665 32455 459481 362697 0 0 237232 251095 0 2977 85734 47180 322966 298275 136515 64422 3776165 3824303 76574 60291 3699591 3764012 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 88501 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 2427 FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND PROVIDERS. PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO 627 EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. PROVIDED ONE ON ONE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO 922 INDIVIDUALS, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS. INCLUSION ADVOCACY, DISABILITY AWARENESS AND OUTREACH TO OVER 613 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 79915 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 50 FAMILIES GOING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION PROCESS. 46001 PARENTS, HELPING PARENT, PROVIDE ONE TO ONE EMOTIONAL AND INFORMATION SUPPORT TO NEW OR REFERRED PARENTS WHO HAVE A CHILD WITH SIMILAR NEEDS. MULTICULTURAL OUTREACH AND SUPPORT IS PROVIDED IN SPANISH AND TO OTHER BILINGUAL FAMILIES. 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. 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. 2863 100 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. 1562 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. 4425 100 218842 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 0 0 true 10 true false 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 55604 0 0 DETRICK GRIMES DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BAHAR YOLAC BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN RADKE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY KIEWIT TREASURER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN LARSON PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE KARAFFA PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DALE WHIPPLE SECRETARY 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER THISTLE CO-VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 55604 0 0 0 false false false 17228 2040 186804 122484 539 328556 1686 1686 104080 71625 32455 32455 32455 362697 34141 0 0 55604 50270 5050 284 171468 134581 35537 1350 4728 4728 19295 15730 3426 139 4849 4699 150 16764 7157 9489 118 2500 2500 40 32 8 10830 10830 1394 1394 BANKCREDIT CARD FEES 962 4 958 DUES 3472 3344 128 SUPPLIES 6369 6369 298275 218842 76456 2977 22369 13640 302192 494251 -9499 912 1243 3777760 453092 3365977 3324668 84715 3776165 3824303 212 -318 76362 60609 76574 60291 X 3599253 3663675 100338 100337 3699591 3764012 3776165 3824303 X 64422 -1 X false false false X 225367 242625 322869 395956 328556 1515373 225367 242625 322869 395956 328556 1515373 1515373 90277 88965 88567 95568 105766 469143 1984516 0.76360 0.75000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 84715 7129 745 92589 82709 1200 806 84715 81388 1321 82709 79760 1100 558 81418 79178 552 79730 1.00000 false false 667000 667000 2260539 306826 1953713 812255 108300 703955 36584 36584 1382 1382 3324668 Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INVESTED UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH EARNED INCOME AVAILABLE FOR USE IN THE OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. 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 -1