2023-10-28T18:32:24-04:00 2023-06-30 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 800 GRANT ST STE 205 DENVER CO 802032944 990 2022-07-01 237162049 THE ARC - JEFFERSON CLEAR CREEK & GILPIN COUNTIES ARC- 3032321338 13949 WEST COLFAX AVENUE RM/STE 150 LAKEWOOD CO 80401 LORI ROPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3032321338 2023-10-27 true LORI ROPA 999009999 false DIANE GRANGER P01388919 3038308109 2023-10-27 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LORI ROPA 13949 WEST COLFAX AVENUE SUITE 150 LAKEWOOD CO 80401 1604366 false X WWW.ARCJC.ORG X 1963 CO THE ARC PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THEIR FULL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIMES. 12 12 21 14 0 1418314 1515728 0 103637 87696 1748 942 1523699 1604366 0 0 979516 1206442 0 79427 301412 337488 1280928 1543930 242771 60436 2590338 3080359 72886 372955 2517452 2707404 X THE ARC PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THEIR FULL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIMES. false false 1265730 THE ARC - JEFFERSON, CLEAR CREEK & GILPIN COUNTIES (THE ARC OR ORGANIZATION) PROMOTES AND PROTECTS THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) AND ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THEIR FULL INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIMES. THE ARC SERVES INDIVIDUALS FROM BIRTH THROUGH END OF LIFE IN OUR THREE COUNTY AREA. LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORT IS PROVIDED IN A NUMBER OF WAYS AT THE ARC. DURING THE PAST YEAR, WE FOCUSED CONSIDERABLE TIME AND ENERGY TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE WAYS IN WHICH THE ARC IMPACTS THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH IDD AND OUR COMMUNITY AND DEFINED THE FOLLOWING FOUR PROGRAM AREAS: EMPOWERING FAMILIES. FAMILY MEMBERS ARE OFTEN A PERSON'S LIFELONG ADVOCATE AND TYPICALLY THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW THE INDIVIDUAL BEST. THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPS AND STRENGTHENS ADVOCACY SKILLS IN FAMILY MEMBERS AS THEY SUPPORT THE NEEDS AND DESIRES OF THE INDIVIDUAL WITH IDD WHOM THEY LOVE. THE ARC TEACHES PEOPLE HOW TO ENSURE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL CAN LEAD A FULL, SELF-DIRECTED LIFE WITH THE RIGHT SUPPORT. SUPPORTING SELF-ADVOCACY. THE MOST IMPORTANT VOICE IN ANY CONVERSATION ABOUT SOMEONE'S LIFE IS THAT OF THE INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES THEMSELVES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ARC BUILDS ADVOCACY SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE IN PEOPLE WITH IDD OF ALL AGES AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES WHENEVER POSSIBLE. EXPANDING COMMUNITY ACCESS. THE SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD ARE CRITICAL TO THEIR LIVES. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT THE ARC REPRESENTS THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY LOCALLY, AT THE STATE LEVEL, AND AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND HELPS TO CREATE POSITIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE THAT TRULY MAKES LIVES BETTER. CHANGING COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS. ONE OF THE BIGGEST OBSTACLES PEOPLE WITH I/DD ENCOUNTER IS THE PUBLIC'S PERCEPTION OF THEM. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE WORK TO DISPEL MYTHS, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, CHANGE ATTITUDES, AND HELP PEOPLE SEE INDIVIDUALS' ABILITIES AND WORTH. AS A RESULT, WE WILL CREATE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE IS VALUED AND RESPECTED. 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THE ARC SERVES INDIVIDUALS FROM BIRTH THROUGH END OF LIFE IN OUR THREE COUNTY AREA. LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORT IS PROVIDED IN A NUMBER OF WAYS AT THE ARC. DURING THE PAST YEAR, WE FOCUSED CONSIDERABLE TIME AND ENERGY TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE WAYS IN WHICH THE ARC IMPACTS THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH IDD AND OUR COMMUNITY AND DEFINED THE FOLLOWING FOUR PROGRAM AREAS: EMPOWERING FAMILIES. FAMILY MEMBERS ARE OFTEN A PERSON'S LIFELONG ADVOCATE AND TYPICALLY THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW THE INDIVIDUAL BEST. THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPS AND STRENGTHENS ADVOCACY SKILLS IN FAMILY MEMBERS AS THEY SUPPORT THE NEEDS AND DESIRES OF THE INDIVIDUAL WITH IDD WHOM THEY LOVE. THE ARC TEACHES PEOPLE HOW TO ENSURE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL CAN LEAD A FULL, SELF-DIRECTED LIFE WITH THE RIGHT SUPPORT. SUPPORTING SELF-ADVOCACY. THE MOST IMPORTANT VOICE IN ANY CONVERSATION ABOUT SOMEONE'S LIFE IS THAT OF THE INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES THEMSELVES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ARC BUILDS ADVOCACY SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE IN PEOPLE WITH IDD OF ALL AGES AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES WHENEVER POSSIBLE. EXPANDING COMMUNITY ACCESS. THE SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD ARE CRITICAL TO THEIR LIVES. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT THE ARC REPRESENTS THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY LOCALLY, AT THE STATE LEVEL, AND AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND HELPS TO CREATE POSITIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE THAT TRULY MAKES LIVES BETTER. CHANGING COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS. ONE OF THE BIGGEST OBSTACLES PEOPLE WITH I/DD ENCOUNTER IS THE PUBLIC'S PERCEPTION OF THEM. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE WORK TO DISPEL MYTHS, CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS, CHANGE ATTITUDES, AND HELP PEOPLE SEE INDIVIDUALS' ABILITIES AND WORTH. AS A RESULT, WE WILL CREATE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE IS VALUED AND RESPECTED. SOME OF THE SPECIFIC AREAS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT ARE EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS, EMPLOYMENT, LEGAL CONCERNS, AND SYSTEMS NAVIGATION, AS WELL AS SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND RELIGIOUS INCLUSION. IN ADDITION, THE ARC IS PROACTIVE AND DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS PROGRAMMING TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ON ISSUES RANGING FROM GETTING THE RIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORTS IN SCHOOL TO PLANNING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL'S FUTURE WHEN A PARENT/GUARDIAN WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO CARE FOR THEM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS. PERSONS MAY EXPRESS INTEREST BY EITHER MAKING AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ARC'S ANNUAL MEETING, OR BY EXPRESSING INTEREST IN MEMBERSHIP AT ANY TIME DURING OR AFTER THE ADVOCACY PROCESS. MEMBERSHIP OBTAINED THROUGH THE ADVOCACY PROCESS HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARC IS INDIVIDUAL IN NATURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERSHIP MUST APPROVE ALL CHANGES TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ARC'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL REVIEW OF THE 990. FOLLOWING THAT, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FINALIZED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS FILL OUT A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" FORM AND THOSE ARE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, AS EACH BOARD MEETING BEGINS, THE BOARD PRESIDENT ASKS IF ANYONE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BASED ON THE MEETING AGENDA. ALL DISCLOSED CONFLICTS ARE ENTERED INTO THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AND INDIVIDUALS DISCLOSING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON THOSE SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A DURING THE 2020-21 FISCAL YEAR, AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF ALL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION WAS CONDUCTED. DATA WAS GATHERED FROM SALARY SURVEYS FROM THE COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION, THE EMPLOYERS COUNCIL, AND GLASSDOOR. THE BOARD THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE NEW SALARIES AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE ANNUAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.