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ARC Thrift Stores

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on Internal Revenue Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Exempt under
501(c)(3)[1]
IRS ruling date
January 2006[2]
Publication 78 data
Not listed[3]
Total revenue, period ending Sep 2025
$139,646,133[4]

ARC Thrift Stores is listed in IRS records in Lakewood, Colorado, as exempt under section 501(c)(3)[5][1]. The IRS master file lists total revenue of $139,646,133 for the tax period ending September 2025[4].

IRS status

The IRS lists ARC Thrift Stores as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, classification: Charitable Organization[1]. Its foundation code is 15: Organization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)[6]. The IRS master file lists it as a subordinate organization in a group exemption, group exemption number 5431[7]. EIN 84-0515942 does not appear in the IRS Publication 78 data file dated October 2026[3]. The IRS notes that some eligible organizations, such as group subordinates, are not listed separately[3].

Item IRS record
EIN[5] 84-0515942
Location in IRS records[5] Lakewood, Colorado
Secondary name line[8] ARC Ambassadors Civitan Club Lakewo
Exempt under[1] Section 501(c)(3)
IRS classification[1] Charitable Organization
Ruling date[2] January 2006
Foundation code[6] 15: Organization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility code[9] 1: Contributions are deductible
Publication 78 data[3] Not listed
NTEE code[10] P820: Human Services, Developmentally Disabled Centers
Group exemption[7] a subordinate organization in a group exemption, group exemption number 5431
Filing requirement[11] 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal year ends[12] September
Latest e-filed return[13] Form 990, tax period ending September 2025

Finances as reported to the IRS

On its Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2023, ARC Thrift Stores reported total revenue of $123,896,557[14]. That included contributions, gifts and grants of $112,839,097[15]. Total expenses were $121,851,569 and net assets at year end were $49,617,520[14]. Total revenue on its Form 990 was $110,737,659 for the tax period ending September 2021[16], $120,544,439 for September 2022[17] and $123,896,557 for September 2023[14]. Net assets at year end were $41,448,016 for September 2021[16] and $49,577,138 for September 2022[17].

IRS master file, newer period. For the most recent return in the IRS master file, for the tax period ending September 2025, the IRS lists total revenue of $139,646,133 and total assets of $173,868,635.[4]

September 2021: total revenue $110.7M$110.7MSeptember 2021: total expenses $98.4M$98.4MSep 2021September 2022: total revenue $120.5M$120.5MSeptember 2022: total expenses $108.1M$108.1MSep 2022September 2023: total revenue $123.9M$123.9MSeptember 2023: total expenses $121.9M$121.9MSep 2023
  • Total revenue
  • Total expenses
Amounts as reported on each return, rounded in the chart. Exact figures are in the table below[14].
Tax period ending Form Total revenue Total expenses Net assets at year end
September 2021[16]Form 990$110,737,659$98,397,788$41,448,016
September 2022[17]Form 990$120,544,439$108,131,355$49,577,138
September 2023[14]Form 990$123,896,557$121,851,569$49,617,520

Totals as reported on each return. The IRS publishes these extracts one to two years after filing.

Balance sheet, tax period ending September 2023

Line Amount
Total assets[18] $149,549,027
Total liabilities[18] $99,931,507
Net assets or fund balances[18] $49,617,520

Employees. ARC Thrift Stores reported 3,431 employees on Form W-3 for calendar year ending with or within the tax period ending September 2023 (Form 990, Part V, line 2a).[19]

Compensation over $100,000. On the Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2023, ARC Thrift Stores reported 11 individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization (Part VII, line 2).[20]

Questions people ask

What is the EIN of ARC Thrift Stores?
The IRS master file lists ARC Thrift Stores with EIN 84-0515942[5].
Is ARC Thrift Stores a 501(c)(3) nonprofit?
The IRS lists it as exempt under section 501(c)(3), classification: Charitable Organization[1]. The IRS ruling date is January 2006[2].
Are contributions to ARC Thrift Stores tax-deductible?
IRS deductibility code 1 for this organization reads: Contributions are deductible[9]. EIN 84-0515942 does not appear in the Publication 78 data file dated October 2026[3].
Where is ARC Thrift Stores located?
The IRS master file lists it in Lakewood, Colorado[5].
What revenue did ARC Thrift Stores report?
On its Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2023, it reported total revenue of $123,896,557[14]. The IRS master file lists $139,646,133 for the tax period ending September 2025[4].

Facts and sources

  1. The IRS lists ARC Thrift Stores as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, classification: Charitable Organization. IRS EO Business Master File
  2. The ruling date in the IRS master file (the month and year of the IRS letter recognizing the exemption) is January 2006. IRS EO Business Master File
  3. EIN 84-0515942 does not appear in the IRS Publication 78 data file dated October 2026 (the list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions). Some eligible organizations, such as churches and group subordinates, are not listed separately. IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search data
  4. For the most recent return in the IRS master file, for the tax period ending September 2025, the IRS lists total revenue of $139,646,133 and total assets of $173,868,635. IRS EO Business Master File
  5. The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File lists ARC Thrift Stores with employer identification number (EIN) 84-0515942, located in Lakewood, Colorado. IRS EO Business Master File
  6. IRS foundation code 15 for ARC Thrift Stores: Organization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). IRS EO Business Master File
  7. The IRS master file lists ARC Thrift Stores as a subordinate organization in a group exemption, group exemption number 5431. IRS EO Business Master File
  8. The IRS master file also lists the secondary name line "ARC Ambassadors Civitan Club Lakewo" for EIN 84-0515942 (used for trade names, chapter names or local numbers). IRS EO Business Master File
  9. IRS deductibility code 1 for ARC Thrift Stores: Contributions are deductible. IRS EO Business Master File
  10. The IRS master file assigns ARC Thrift Stores the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code P820: Human Services, Developmentally Disabled Centers. IRS EO Business Master File
  11. IRS filing requirement code 01 for ARC Thrift Stores: 990 (all other) or 990EZ return. IRS EO Business Master File
  12. ARC Thrift Stores's accounting period (fiscal year) ends in September, according to the IRS master file. IRS EO Business Master File
  13. The IRS Form 990 series e-file data released in 2026 includes a Form 990 from ARC Thrift Stores for the tax period ending September 2025. IRS Form 990 e-file data
  14. On its Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2023, ARC Thrift Stores reported total revenue $123,896,557, total expenses $121,851,569, net assets or fund balances at year end $49,617,520. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  15. Revenue lines on the Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2023: contributions, gifts and grants $112,839,097 (Part VIII, line 1h); investment income $754,052 (Part VIII, line 3); total revenue $123,896,557 (Part VIII, line 12). IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  16. On its Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2021, ARC Thrift Stores reported total revenue $110,737,659, total expenses $98,397,788, net assets or fund balances at year end $41,448,016. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  17. On its Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2022, ARC Thrift Stores reported total revenue $120,544,439, total expenses $108,131,355, net assets or fund balances at year end $49,577,138. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  18. Balance sheet at the end of the tax period ending September 2023 (Form 990, Part X): total assets $149,549,027, total liabilities $99,931,507, net assets or fund balances $49,617,520. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  19. ARC Thrift Stores reported 3,431 employees on Form W-3 for calendar year ending with or within the tax period ending September 2023 (Form 990, Part V, line 2a). IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
  20. On the Form 990 for the tax period ending September 2023, ARC Thrift Stores reported 11 individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization (Part VII, line 2). IRS SOI Form 990 extracts

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