Mission
SERVING AND ADVOCATING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES SO THEY MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE AND REALIZE THEIR GOALS.
Public Charity
RIDGE AREA ARC INC
RIDGE AREA ARC INC is a Public Charity headquartered in AVON PARK, FL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $3.9M revenue, $3.8M expenses, $3.6M total assets. 26 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 590829984
AVON PARK, FL
Developmentally Disabled Centers
NTEE: P82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.9M
Total Expenses$3.8M
Total Assets$3.6M
Grant Records26
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Ridge Area Arc Inc
How Ridge Area Arc Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$46
Residential services provide a home-like living situation for individuals to ensure safe and appropriate living
$21
Day services stresses training in the activities of daily living, self-advocacy, adaptive and social skills
$11
Home services offer assistance to enable individuals to live in their own houses and apartments
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
MLK DAY OF SERVICE / ADAPTIVE LEARNING
$30,000
$83,700
MLK DAY OF SERVICE / ADAPTIVE LEARNING
$30,000
Program Operating Support, Donor Designated for General Support
$27,570
Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Dee Dee Harstine
2ND VICE CHA
Jeff Roth
SECRETARY
Mary Brown
DIRECTOR
Melissa Blackman
ADVOCATE LIA
Ralph Meyers
DIRECTOR
Sarah Beth Murphy
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.9M | $3.8M | $3.6M |
| 2024 | $3.7M | $3.5M | $3.5M |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $3.6M | $3.5M |
| 2022 | $4.0M | $2.9M | $4.0M |
| 2021 | $3.1M | $2.7M | $2.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.1M to $3.9M (+23%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.