2026-05-14T15:57:08-04:00 2025-06-30 060971998 GUILMARTIN DIPIRO & SOKOLOWSKI LLC 505 MAIN ST MIDDLETOWN CT 064572809 990 2024-07-01 066075006 THE ARC OF LITCHFIELD COUNTY INC ARCO 8604829364 314 MAIN STREET TORRINGTON CT 06790 MICHAEL MENARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8604829364 2026-05-14 true false CHRISTOPHER B CONLEY P00936552 8603475689 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LARC MICHAEL MENARD 314 MAIN STREET TORRINGTON CT 06790 10671293 false X WWW.LITCHFIELDARC.ORG X 1964 CT CONTINUED FROM PARTS I & III: CHOICE, RESPECT, AND DIGNITY. LARC IS A LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE ARC, THE LARGEST COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION FOR THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ON A DAILY BASIS, LARC SUPPORTS 135 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT. SERVICES INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, IN-HOME SUPPORTS, TRANSPORTATION, DAY AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE: -LARC IS PARTICIPATING IN PROJECT SEARCH, AN EMPLOYMENT TRAINING MODEL THAT IS SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INTO COMPETITIVE WAGE JOBS. -LARC IS WORKING WITH LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING FROM SCHOOL TO WORK ARE AWARE OF THE OPPORTUNITY. THE PROJECT SEARCH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BE A ONE-YEAR PROGRAM AND IS BASED ON A SCHOOL YEAR. PARTICIPATING INDIVIDUALS, PRIMARILY AGED 22 AND OLDER, WILL WORK IN INTERN 12 12 235 0 268226 1047565 9808782 9589434 116 14 81114 34280 10158238 10671293 0 0 7179094 7794953 0 67985 2516420 2624282 9695514 10419235 462724 252058 3694169 5106178 2684070 3844021 1010099 1262157 X CONTINUED FROM PARTS I & III: CHOICE, RESPECT, AND DIGNITY. LARC IS A LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE ARC, THE LARGEST COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION FOR THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ON A DAILY BASIS, LARC SUPPORTS 135 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT. SERVICES INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, IN-HOME SUPPORTS, TRANSPORTATION, DAY AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE: -LARC IS PARTICIPATING IN PROJECT SEARCH, AN EMPLOYMENT TRAINING MODEL THAT IS SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INTO COMPETITIVE WAGE JOBS. -LARC IS WORKING WITH LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING FROM SCHOOL TO WORK ARE AWARE OF THE OPPORTUNITY. THE PROJECT SEARCH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BE A ONE-YEAR PROGRAM AND IS BASED ON A SCHOOL YEAR. PARTICIPATING INDIVIDUALS, PRIMARILY AGED 22 AND OLDER, WILL WORK IN INTERN false false 5326064 5804578 RESIDENTIAL: LARC OPERATES FIVE COMMUNITY GROUP HOMES AND TWO APARTMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF 24-HOUR SUPPORTS, LOCATED IN HARWINGTON, LITCHFIELD, TORRINGTON, BARKHAMSTED AND NEW HARTFORD. INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN INDEPENDENTLY LEASED APARTMENTS ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BY LARC. LARC ALSO PROVIDES IN-HOME SUPPORTS. A TOTAL OF 30 INDIVIDUALS ARE SERVED IN LARC'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AND 15 INDIVIDUALS ARE SERVED IN LARC'S IN HOME SUPPORTS. LARC ALSO OPERATES A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, WHERE 12 INDIVIDUALS LIVE IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS AND AGENCY STAFF PROVIDE NECESSARY SUPPORTS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LIVE THEIR MOST INDEPENDENT LIVES. THIS PROGRAM WAS ONE OF THE FIRST IN THE STATE, AND WE ARE WORKING ON PHASE TWO TO EXPAND THESE OFFERINGS. 2010593 2180147 VOCATIONAL DAY PROGRAM: APPROXIMATELY 80 INDIVIDUALS ARE WORKING THROUGH LARC'S VOCATIONAL PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, JOB DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMENT, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND CONTINUOUS SUPPORTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. LARC IS PROVIDING GROUP SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AT 5 SITES EMPLOYING 51 INDIVIDUALS. AN INDICATOR OF THE PROGRAM'S SUCCESS IS THE LONGEVITY OF OUR CLIENTS' EMPLOYMENT. 1422052 1541974 DAY SUPPORT PROGRAM: THE DAY SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES THAT ARE STIMULATING AND VALUE BASED TO 50 INDIVIDUALS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL OR AGING ISSUES. LARC ALSO OFFERS COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES THROUGH VOLUNTEERING, PARTICIPATING IN THE LOCAL SENIOR CENTER, AND ENJOYING LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES AT A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. WE HAVE HELD WORKSHOPS IN VISUAL ARTS, COMPLETE WITH PROFESSIONAL GALLERY EVENTS, AT FIVE POINTS ART AND MOVEMENT CLASSES AT WARNER THEATRE. WE HAVE ALSO HELD CULTURAL EVENTS ON NATIVE AMERICAN DANCE, LATIN DANCE, AND AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND FOODS, THANKS IN LARGE PART TO GENEROUS AREA DONORS. 74640 62735 LARC ALSO OFFERS RECREATION, GUARDIANSHIP, ADVOCACY AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. LARC'S SOCIAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS FUNDED SOLELY BY PRIVATE DONATIONS, PROVIDING CRITICAL RESPITE AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS GROUP OUTINGS, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS. 74640 62735 8833349 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true 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 true 34 0 true 235 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CT X LINDA CULL 8604829364 314 MAIN STREET TORRINGTON CT 06790 MICHAEL MENARD EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 126532 0 15485 LINDA CULL FINANCE DIRE 40.00 X 104860 0 25330 BARBARA CANARY DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 GEORGE CRAIG DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 CHAD WIDING DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JON SHEAFFER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JULIE GARGIULO DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 LAUREN ZORDAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLEY BROWN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SARAH LANGLOIS PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DOROTHY BECKLEY PAST PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN ORR VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK LAMBERT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH DWYER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 231392 40815 2 false false false VANIR INNOVATIONS 34 CONDALE LANE PLAINVILLE CT 06062 IT SPECIALISTS 283390 1 1014659 32906 1047565 DDS CONTRACTS 624310 7883347 7883347 DSS ROOM & BOARD 623990 1464669 1464669 OTHER PROGRAM 624100 139462 139462 DAY PROGRAM SALES 624310 101956 101956 9589434 14 14 NET GAIN ON INSURANCE CLAIM 900099 19675 19675 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 14605 14605 34280 10671293 9623714 14 242644 242644 5893659 5418317 427524 47818 219569 193878 23980 1711 978697 864184 106887 7626 460384 406516 50280 3588 282150 185588 95928 634 850 249 601 111894 41673 69315 906 430903 157317 268535 5051 291116 271262 19854 57640 30457 27183 187752 128095 59657 112270 89613 22657 TRANSPORTATION 255201 248830 6371 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 201034 157831 43203 TEMPORARY HELP 136692 136692 FOOD & HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES 136016 136016 420764 366831 53883 50 10419235 8833349 1517901 67985 211699 643533 328258 1151542 616891 634292 28999 34860 5361375 3351975 2073665 2009400 434657 632551 3694169 5106178 628731 1256965 999663 917828 1055676 1669228 2684070 3844021 X 984764 1236822 25335 25335 1010099 1262157 3694169 5106178 252058 X false true X true false X 376920 1392065 207107 268226 1047565 3291883 7250811 7609305 8851762 9889896 9623714 43225488 748 4068 3480 4684 12980 7628479 9005438 9062349 10162806 10671279 46530351 46530351 72 52 58 116 14 312 72 52 58 116 14 312 76736 12771 81114 34280 204901 7705287 9018261 9062407 10244036 10705573 46735564 0.99560 0.99790 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 OTHER INCOME 151,973 REBATES 2,071 NET GAIN ON INSURANCE CLAIM 50,857 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16285 16285 16230 55 16285 16137 93 16230 16039 98 16137 15996 43 16039 0.92110 0.07890 false false 404781 404781 4089441 2647519 1441922 867153 704456 162697 2009400 RIGHT-OF-USE (ROU) ASSETS, OPERATING 613061 ENDOWMENT ASSET 19490 632551 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 885434 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 627390 DUE TO STATE 111152 DDS CASH ADVANCES 45252 1669228 X 10671293 10671293 10671293 10419235 10419235 10419235 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X LARC HAS RECEIVED EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. LARC HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). LARC BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. LARC'S FEDERAL RETURNS OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR JUNE 30, 2025, 2024 AND 2023 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CONTINUED FROM PARTS I & III: CHOICE, RESPECT, AND DIGNITY. LARC IS A LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE ARC, THE LARGEST COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION FOR THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ON A DAILY BASIS, LARC SUPPORTS 135 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT. SERVICES INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, IN-HOME SUPPORTS, TRANSPORTATION, DAY AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE: -LARC IS PARTICIPATING IN PROJECT SEARCH, AN EMPLOYMENT TRAINING MODEL THAT IS SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INTO COMPETITIVE WAGE JOBS. -LARC IS WORKING WITH LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING FROM SCHOOL TO WORK ARE AWARE OF THE OPPORTUNITY. THE PROJECT SEARCH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BE A ONE-YEAR PROGRAM AND IS BASED ON A SCHOOL YEAR. PARTICIPATING INDIVIDUALS, PRIMARILY AGED 22 AND OLDER, WILL WORK IN INTERNSHIPS AT CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD AND OTHER AREA BUSINESSES WITH THE GOAL OF SECURING EMPLOYMENT AT THE END OF THE YEAR. -APPROXIMATELY 80 INDIVIDUALS ARE EMPLOYED THROUGH LARC'S VOCATIONAL PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS JOB DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMENT, TRAINING AND CONTINUOUS SUPPORTS. LARC'S EMPLOYER PARTNERS PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH INDEPENDENT PLACEMENT AND GROUP-SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AT OVER 24 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT. FORM 990 THE LARC BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED OUR NEW, FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN IN 2022. LEADERSHIP CONTINUES TO UPDATE THE BOARD ON AGENCY ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES SPECIFICALLY AS THEY RELATE TO THE FOUR PILLARS. SO THE DOCUMENT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE VALUE AND GUIDANCE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM. AGENCY LEADERSHIP ARE WORKING TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE PLAN: ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE (LARC IS DEDICATED TO HIRING AND RETAINING THE BEST STAFF, GIVING THEM TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND REWARDING THEM WITH VALUED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS); AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITY (ENSURING THAT SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES, AND PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE TO ALLOW FOR THE EFFICIENT AND ACCURATE COLLECTION AND REPORTING OF ALL INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE AGENCY TO BILL FOR SUPPORTS, PROVIDE METICULOUS REPORTS, AND ENSURE THAT WE ARE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL MANDATES); PARTNERSHIPS (LARC WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK OUT AND STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH STAKEHOLDERS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SERVICE PROVIDERS, PRIVATE BUSINESSES, AND OTHER ARC PROVIDERS TO ENSURE THAT WE LEARN FROM THOSE AROUND US HOW TO BETTER OUR PRACTICES); AND GROWTH FOR THE FUTURE AND INNOVATION (AS THE NATURE OF DISABILITY SERVICES CHANGE, AND AS COMPENSATION MODELS ARE UPDATED, LARC WILL SEEK OUT NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS WHILE STRIVING TO REMAIN RELEVANT AND VIABLE). AGENCY LEADERSHIP HAVE BEGUN THE PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING AREAS THAT WILL SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR A NEW STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, TO BEGIN BY THE END OF 2026. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D LARC ALSO OFFERS RECREATION, GUARDIANSHIP, ADVOCACY AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. LARC'S SOCIAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM IS FUNDED SOLELY BY PRIVATE DONATIONS, PROVIDING CRITICAL RESPITE AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS GROUP OUTINGS, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ANY DUES PAYING INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY OR ASSOCIATE, AGE 18 OR OLDER, SUPPORTING THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, OR ANCESTRY. IN ADDITION, HONORARY MEMBERS CAN BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FIRST REVIEW THE 990 FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. THE 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DIRECTORS DISCLOSE AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR OR AS A SITUATION OCCURS. THE BOARD MONITORS AND HAS A PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING IF THERE IS A CONFLICT. THE INDIVIDUAL REFRAINS FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING UNLESS QUESTIONS ARE ASKED OF THEM. SHOULD A NEW BOARD MEMBER JOIN DURING THE YEAR, THE MEMBER WILL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AT THAT TIME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A IN YEARS WHEN RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR WAGE AND/OR SALARY INCREASES, THE PAST PRESIDENT AND THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BASED ON THE SCORING ON THE EVALUATION TOOL THE TEAM DETERMINES THE INCREMENT TO BE APPLIED TO COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES THE TEAM WITH COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA WHICH IS DERIVED FROM THE MOST CURRENT SALARY SURVEYS AVAILABLE FROM THE CT COMMUNITY PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION, NORTHWEST CT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, GUIDESTAR, AND THE CT NONPROFIT ALLIANCE ALONG WITH OTHERS. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION BY SPECIFIC MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES COMPENSATION REVISIONS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AFTER REVIEW OF DATA. MANY TIMES THE COMPENSATION INCREASES IN LINE WITH THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE OF THE CONTRACT FROM THE CT STATE DDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B IN YEARS WHEN RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR WAGE AND/OR SALARY INCREASES, EMPLOYEE APPRAISALS ARE GENERALLY GIVEN EACH YEAR IN WRITING AND ARE PERFORMANCE BASED. COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA IS DERIVED FROM THE MOST CURRENT SALARY SURVEYS AVAILABLE FROM THE CT NONPROFIT ALLIANCE, NORTHWEST CT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, GUIDESTAR, AND THE CT ASSOCIATION OF NOT-FOR- PROFITS ALONG WITH OTHERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.