The Arc San Francisco

“The organization has members who pay dues as established by the board of directors.”

“The organization's members are entitled to elect the members of the board of directors, except where there is a vacancy mid-term.”

“Members of the organization are entitled to vote on the election or removal of directors, on the disposition of all or substantially all of the organization's assets, on any merger and on the dissolution of the organization.”

“The form 990 is prepared by our cpa firm, reviewed and approved by management, and provided to each member of the organization's board of directors for review and comment prior to filing.”

“The board of directors has approved a conflict of interest policy applicable to all directors and officers which requires review and disclosure of any potential conflicts on a regular basis. In addition, employees are covered by an employee conflict of interest policy during their term of employment.”

“The compensation for the organization's ceo is reviewed and approved by the board of directors and is based on market comparability data. The compensation of other officers and key employees is based on market comparability data, reviewed by human resources, and approved by appropriate management.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon written request. Financial statements and tax returns are also available on the organziations website.”

“Provides its clients with innovative programs to support their educational and career goals along with robust services to support independent living, promote personal health, encourage artistic expression, and facilitate recreational activities.”

“Lifelong Learning The Arc Lifelong Learning team continued to bring participants back to onsite services during 2023 while ensuring a broad array of remote and hybrid services for individuals preferring to be served from home. Our in-person client base increased by 188%, from 123 clients in 2022 to 354 clients in 2023. Additionally, around 37% of our programs now offer hybrid formats, providing a versatile mix of in-person and remote learning options to accommodate diverse preferences. In an effort to adapt our programming to the wants and needs of our client base, Lifelong Learning conducted our Participant Survey in 2023, receiving an overwhelming response: 242 insightful contributions from 200 participants, resulting in an impressive 31% response rate. This invaluable feedback directs our efforts in refining and enhancing our services to better serve our community. In response to participant needs, we've expanded our participant-led classes from two to seven, precisely tailored to meet their expressed interests. 361 Adult students attending classes Over 70 Classes and activities offered online 25 Hours/week of Friendship Line, provided in multiple languages 385 Peer-to-peer tech support hours/week 3597 Unique visitors to The Hub 354 Participants receiving services on campus Employment Services Employment Services continued to provide Job Development, Employment support and Job Coaching services model, which have all been primarily in-person. Many participants' job descriptions/responsibilities have changed since returning to their respective jobs, which The Arc Job Coaches supported to ensure a smooth transition back to in-person responsibilities. The Employment department also continued to expand into untapped roles/industries, e.g.-engineering assistant, as well as creating new partnerships, e.g.- IKEA, Wyndham Resorts. We also continue to look for new internship opportunities in addition to our long-standing internship at California Academy of Sciences. Job Development Our Job Development Department continued to find creative ways of providing job development and employment support services. Employment Specialists conducted assessments, employment planning meetings, Personal, Vocational and Social Adjustments, and Mock interviews both virtually and in-person. Our Brown Bag class series prepared job seekers to be employment-ready with an 8-week curriculum of job readiness lessons. The Transition-Aged Youth (TAY) class, funded by San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and the Families, also resumed partnering with Balboa High School. The job market trends have changed, and we see more employment opportunities in retail, customer service and food services industries. 60% of placements in fiscal year 2022-2023 are in retail and customer service. 249 Employed and in career development 156 Employer partners 13 Interns 25 Graduates 12 New Employer Partners service.”

“Residential The Arc Residential team continued the ongoing relationship with Mercy Housing with The Arc Mercy property on Page and Masonic. Victor Scaggs (Service Manager), working as the onsite coordinator, was able to help support the Arc and non-Arc tenants with issues throughout the year. These issues included problem solving neighbor disagreements, removal of non-tenant individuals doing untoward activities, fire alarm issues, and so and so forth. The Arc reconnected with the management team with Mercy Housing for The Bill Sorro property. During the pandemic, The Bill Sorro property management team had asked all outside vendors to please hold off on coming on site to do any work. In 2023, they asked The Arc to please resume our activities. Arc Residential Management team met with Bill Sorro Managment team to re-establish what exactly they would like The Arc to help them with. While there were some trials with classes and onsite support for community resources, there has not been a final resolution as to what will be accomplished as a team. The Arc Residential Team continued to serve our participants in SLS/ILS throughout the year of 2023. There were many unique post-pandemic issues we helped our participants navigate. Things including reconnecting with work-sites and day programs, routine doctor appointments, budgeting and bill paying, shopping for groceries and personal items, preparing and cooking breakfast, lunches and dinners, laundry, housekeeping and other tasks as laid out based on participant need. The Arc is currently serving 34 participants in Independent/Supported Living Skills services and housing advocacy.”

“Health Advocacy The Wellness program is able to support the most vulnerable population with their health needs. Some participants come to our program because they have not seen a doctor in many years. Participants not getting the care they need could be due to the fear of going to the doctor or the physical barriers such as not knowing how to make an appointment, not having transportation, not being able to navigate their insurance, not being able to express their symptoms when they do see the doctor (or are ignored by their doctor). Wellness helps open the door to medical care by navigating and supporting participants. Health Advocates are in a unique position in which they get to peek into the lives of the participants by doing home visits, especially during the initial assessment phase. On many occasions, we have seen things at their homes which are not safe. We have seen mold, sewage flooding, collecting (hoarding), unstable support systems or no support systems in place, financial abuse. This is the time where advocacy is needed. The Health Advocate will make reports to Adult Protective Services when urgent or to Golden Gate Regional Center for additional supports. The Health Advocate will connect the participant to resources or work with their medical provider on referrals. Health Advocates continue to make sure all participants are getting their routine vaccinations: Covid, flu, RSV, shingles, tetanus (as needed). 134 Health Advocacy Services participants 108,887 Health Care Case Management hours 24 Interventions: 6 emergency room; 18 urgent care appointments”

“The other changes in Net Assets represent a difference in the beginning balance of the Net Assets due to a difference between the prior year Audited Financial Statement and Form 990.”