TY 2021 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) DARLENE BEARDEN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	.................	X
(2) CHERYL BLAKE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	.................	X
(3) GLENDA BOND...................................................................... DIRECTOR	.................	X
(4) SHARON BOTTORFF...................................................................... DIRECTOR	.................	X
(5) LINDA BROWN...................................................................... PRESIDENT	.................	X	X
(6) SHONTIE BROWN...................................................................... REGIONAL REP	.................	X
(7) MALESSA FLEENOR...................................................................... DIRECTOR	.................	X
(8) TERESA GRIMMETT...................................................................... LOCAL CHAPTE	.................	X
(9) RICK GUIDEN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	.................	X
(10) HEIDI HAINES...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DI	.................	X	X
(11) NIKKI KLUMB...................................................................... LOCAL CHAPTE	.................	X
(12) ROBYN LAMPLEY...................................................................... SECRETARY	.................	X	X
(13) DONNA LANKFORD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	.................	X
(14) GINNY MICELLI...................................................................... DIRECTOR	.................	X
(15) SHELIA MOORE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	.................	X
(16) DORA PANVINI...................................................................... DIRECTOR	.................	X
(17) CHRISTINA PEARCE...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	.................	X

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE ARC OF TENNESSE INC

Employer identification number

62-0639154

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2020 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2021. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3 % or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	1,432,362	1,583,626	1,709,164	3,310,022	2,378,595	10,413,769
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose	35,363	15,924	3,395		63,737	118,419
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5	1,467,725	1,599,550	1,712,559	3,310,022	2,442,332	10,532,188
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						10,532,188

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) 2021	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	1,467,725	1,599,550	1,712,559	3,310,022	2,442,332	10,532,188
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	4,528	7,842	6,401	9,680	94	28,545
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	4,528	7,842	6,401	9,680	94	28,545
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..		1,007	10,590			11,597
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	1,472,253	1,608,399	1,729,550	3,319,702	2,442,426	10,572,330

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2021 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

99.620 %

Public support percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

99.450 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2021 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

0 %

Investment income percentage from 2020 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

0 %

19a

331/3% support tests—2021. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021
1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021:
a From 2016.......
b From 2017.......
c From 2018.......
d From 2019.......
e From 2020.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2021 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2021 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2017.....
b Excess from 2018.....
c Excess from 2019.....
d Excess from 2020.....
e Excess from 2021.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2021)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
PART III, LINE 12	OTHER INCOME 11,597

Schedule A (Form 990) 2021

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

THE ARC OF TENNESSE INC

Employer identification number

62-0639154

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. See instructions for definition of “political campaign activities."

Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions .................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes|No

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Yes

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Yes

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

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SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1	1A) THE ARC OF TENNESSEE REACHES OUT TO ITS VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP BASE TO ASSIST WITH INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY ON KEY ISSUES THAT AFFECT PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WHEN THERE IS A PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT THE ARC SUPPORTS OR OPPOSES, AN "ACTION ALERT" IS SENT OUT TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH A LIST OF TALKING POINTS AND A REQUEST TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS. IT IS UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER TO TAKE ACTION OR NOT, AND WHAT TO SAY TO THEIR LEGISLATORS. MANY FAMILIES USE THE TALKING POINTS PROVIDED AND THEN SHARE A PERSONAL STORY OF HOW THE LEGISLATION IMPACTS THEM OR A LOVED ONE. THE ARC TENNESSEE IS NON-PARTISAN AND DOES NOT ENDORSE SPECIFIC CANDIDATES OR POLITICAL PARTIES. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE ALSO HAS VOLUNTEERS THAT PARTICIPATE ON ITS PUBLIC POLICY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE THAT HELPS SHAPE THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE ORGANIZATION EACH YEAR. 1B) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST FOR THE ARC OF TENNESSEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS STAFF OF THE ARC AND IS COMPENSATED. 1D) THE ARC OF TENNESSEE SENDS COPIES OF ITS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS OF THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE. THIS NEWSLETTER IS NOT POLITICAL IN NATURE BUT DOES SERVE TO EDUCATE THEM ON ISSUES RELATED PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS, THE ARC OF TENNESSEE MAY SEND OUT LETTERS TO LEGISLATORS ASKING FOR THEIR SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS PIECES OF LEGISLATION AND REASON(S) FOR THE REQUEST. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE MAY ALSO SEND LEGISLATIVE ALERTS TO MEMBERS (SEE 1A ABOVE) THAT INCLUDES TALKING POINTS RELATED TO THE SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION OF VARIOUS PIECES OF LEGISLATION AND A REQUEST TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATOR AND SHARE THEIR STORY. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE DOES NOT SEND MAILINGS OUT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 1E) THE ARC OF TENNESSEE PUTS OUT A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER THAT IS NOT POLITICAL IN NATURE. IT IS STORIES AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THIS NEWSLETTER GOES TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TO LEGISLATORS. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE MAY SEND LETTERS TO LEGISLATORS (SEE 1D ) OR LEGISLATIVE ALERTS TO MEMBERS (SEE 1D). THE ED MAY OCCASIONALLY WRITE AN OP-ED FOR THE NEWSPAPER. THE ARC DOES NOT BROADCAST STATEMENTS VIA TV OR RADIO BUT MAY POST INFORMATION RELATED TO LEGISLATION ON ITS WEBSITE AND IN SOCIAL MEDIA. 1G) THE ARC OF TN ED MEET REGULARLY WITH LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND SOMETIMES OUTSIDE OF SESSION. THE ARC OF TN KEY STAFF MEETS REGULARLY WITH STATE STAFF IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TENNCARE TO DISCUSS TOPICS OF CONCERN RELATED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THIS CONTACT IS OFTEN IN PERSON AND ALSO VIA THE PHONE AND EMAIL. 1H) THE ARC OF TENNESSEE PARTICIPATES IN DISABILITY DAY ON THE HILL AT LEGISLATIVE PLAZA. ONE DAY IS SET ASIDE EARLY IN EACH LEGISLATIVE SESSION FOR DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HAVE TABLES THAT DISPLAY INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH PASSERSBY. INDIVIDUALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS TO GET TO KNOW THEM AND TO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL STORIES. AT TIMES THERE ARE SPECIFIC ISSUES WE ASK INDIVIDUALS TO DISCUSS WITH LEGISLATORS AND OTHER TIMES THERE ARE NOT. INDIVIDUALS CHOOSE THEIR TOPICS. THESE DAYS ARE EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE AND DO NOT INCLUDE RALLIES OR DEMONSTRATIONS OF ANY SORT.

Return Reference

Explanation

SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1

1A) THE ARC OF TENNESSEE REACHES OUT TO ITS VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP BASE TO ASSIST WITH INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY ON KEY ISSUES THAT AFFECT PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WHEN THERE IS A PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT THE ARC SUPPORTS OR OPPOSES, AN "ACTION ALERT" IS SENT OUT TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH A LIST OF TALKING POINTS AND A REQUEST TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS. IT IS UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER TO TAKE ACTION OR NOT, AND WHAT TO SAY TO THEIR LEGISLATORS. MANY FAMILIES USE THE TALKING POINTS PROVIDED AND THEN SHARE A PERSONAL STORY OF HOW THE LEGISLATION IMPACTS THEM OR A LOVED ONE. THE ARC TENNESSEE IS NON-PARTISAN AND DOES NOT ENDORSE SPECIFIC CANDIDATES OR POLITICAL PARTIES. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE ALSO HAS VOLUNTEERS THAT PARTICIPATE ON ITS PUBLIC POLICY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE THAT HELPS SHAPE THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE ORGANIZATION EACH YEAR. 1B) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A REGISTERED LOBBYIST FOR THE ARC OF TENNESSEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS STAFF OF THE ARC AND IS COMPENSATED. 1D) THE ARC OF TENNESSEE SENDS COPIES OF ITS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER TO MEMBERS OF THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE. THIS NEWSLETTER IS NOT POLITICAL IN NATURE BUT DOES SERVE TO EDUCATE THEM ON ISSUES RELATED PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS, THE ARC OF TENNESSEE MAY SEND OUT LETTERS TO LEGISLATORS ASKING FOR THEIR SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS PIECES OF LEGISLATION AND REASON(S) FOR THE REQUEST. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE MAY ALSO SEND LEGISLATIVE ALERTS TO MEMBERS (SEE 1A ABOVE) THAT INCLUDES TALKING POINTS RELATED TO THE SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION OF VARIOUS PIECES OF LEGISLATION AND A REQUEST TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATOR AND SHARE THEIR STORY. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE DOES NOT SEND MAILINGS OUT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 1E) THE ARC OF TENNESSEE PUTS OUT A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER THAT IS NOT POLITICAL IN NATURE. IT IS STORIES AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THIS NEWSLETTER GOES TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TO LEGISLATORS. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE MAY SEND LETTERS TO LEGISLATORS (SEE 1D ) OR LEGISLATIVE ALERTS TO MEMBERS (SEE 1D). THE ED MAY OCCASIONALLY WRITE AN OP-ED FOR THE NEWSPAPER. THE ARC DOES NOT BROADCAST STATEMENTS VIA TV OR RADIO BUT MAY POST INFORMATION RELATED TO LEGISLATION ON ITS WEBSITE AND IN SOCIAL MEDIA. 1G) THE ARC OF TN ED MEET REGULARLY WITH LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND SOMETIMES OUTSIDE OF SESSION. THE ARC OF TN KEY STAFF MEETS REGULARLY WITH STATE STAFF IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND TENNCARE TO DISCUSS TOPICS OF CONCERN RELATED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THIS CONTACT IS OFTEN IN PERSON AND ALSO VIA THE PHONE AND EMAIL. 1H) THE ARC OF TENNESSEE PARTICIPATES IN DISABILITY DAY ON THE HILL AT LEGISLATIVE PLAZA. ONE DAY IS SET ASIDE EARLY IN EACH LEGISLATIVE SESSION FOR DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HAVE TABLES THAT DISPLAY INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO HAVE CONVERSATIONS WITH PASSERSBY. INDIVIDUALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS TO GET TO KNOW THEM AND TO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL STORIES. AT TIMES THERE ARE SPECIFIC ISSUES WE ASK INDIVIDUALS TO DISCUSS WITH LEGISLATORS AND OTHER TIMES THERE ARE NOT. INDIVIDUALS CHOOSE THEIR TOPICS. THESE DAYS ARE EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE AND DO NOT INCLUDE RALLIES OR DEMONSTRATIONS OF ANY SORT.

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

THE ARC OF TENNESSE INC

Employer identification number

62-0639154

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	160,935	160,935
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1	2,442,426
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3	2,442,426
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5	2,442,426

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1	2,815,596
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3	2,815,596
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	2,815,596

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B	INVESTMENT DISBURSEMENTS 0
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D	FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0 ROUNDING 0

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
THE ARC OF TENNESSE INC

Employer identification number

62-0639154

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

Schedule G (Form 990) 2021

Page 2

Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 SPECIAL EVENT (event type)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	42,084	42,084
2	Less: Contributions . . . .
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	42,084	42,084

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .
7	Food and beverages . . .
8	Entertainment . . . .
9	Other direct expenses . . .
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .	42,084

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule G (Form 990) 2021

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE ARC OF TENNESSE INC

Employer identification number

62-0639154

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C	FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION THE ARC TENNESSEE PARTNERS WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH A CONTRACT TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. WE REACH FAMILIES STATEWIDE IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING, AN E-NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA, OUR WEBSITE AND MORE. THIS YEAR WE LAUNCHED OUR OWN DEDICATED WEBSITE WITH RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND TEACHERS AT FAMILYENGAGEMENTTN.COM. AFTER COVID HAD US PIVOT TO DOING MORE VIRTUALLY, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE TEAM AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FAMILIES THROUGH MONTHLY FACEBOOK LIVE Q&A SESSIONS. WE LAUNCHED A PILOT PROJECT WORKING WITH THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS AND FAMILY RESOURCE DIRECTORS IN SIX DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE TO TARGET FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES AND CREATE PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS AND PARENT ADVISORY COUNCILS SPECIFICALLY FOR FAMILIES OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHICH WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING STATEWIDE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	PASS PROJECT (PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES) - ENHANCES COMMUNITY SUPPORTS BY DEMONSTRATING A MODEL OF SELF-DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TOOLS, MENTORING, AND TRAININGS TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO MANAGE AND CONTROL THEIR OWN CARE. PARTNERS IN POLICY MAKING - THE ARC OF TENNESSEE PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE TENNESSEE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES' PARTNERS IN POLICY MAKING PROJECT SO THAT PROJECT EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED IN A TIMELY FASHION. OTHER GRANTS PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING WORKSHOP WE SERVE AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE "PASS-THROUGH" FOR THE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO OPERATE THESE PROGRAMS IN AN EFFICIENT MANNER. WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE A FASTER TURNAROUND ON PAYING INVOICES AND REIMBURSING OTHER EXPENSES THAN THE STATE IS ABLE TO DO. PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING TRAINS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO BECOME ADVOCATES. GRADUATES FROM THE PROGRAM HAVE GONE ON TO PARTICIPATE ON THE BOARDS OF VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS AND TO BECOME ACTIVE IN PUBLIC POLICY. YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM PROVIDES LEADERSHIP SKILLS TRAINING TO YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICES (ECF) THIS IS A FEE-FOR-SERVICE HOME-AND-COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS PROGRAM ADMINISTERED THROUGH TENNCARE AND MANAGED BY THE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS (MCOS). THE ARC OF TENNESSEE IS AN APPROVED PROVIDER OF SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS OF PEOPLE WITH I/DD AND EMPOWER FAMILIES TO BETTER SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY MEMBER WITH I/DD. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (PRE-ETS) THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) REQUIRES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (VR) TO OFFER PRE-ETS TO ALL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AGED 14-22. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE IS A CONTRACTED PROVIDER WITH VR TO PROVIDE THREE OF THE FIVE PRE-ETS: WORKPLACE READINESS TRAINING, SELF-ADVOCACY, SELF-DETERMINATION AND SELF-DIRECTION TRAINING, AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION COUNSELING. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO IMPLEMENT THESE SERVICES. HEALING TRUST THE HEALING TRUST ADVOCACY GRANT PROVIDES UNRESTRICTED FUNDING FOR THE ARC TN TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY WORK AROUND ISSUES THAT IMPACT HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR TENNESSEANS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT THE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT GRANT THROUGH THE TN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES IN OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS. PEOPLE FIRST THE PEOPLE FIRST GRANT THROUGH THE TN DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DIDD) FUNDING TO REVITALIZE PEOPLE FIRST TN - A SELF-ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR SELF-ADVOCATES, RUN BY SELF-ADVOCATES. PEOPLE FIRST TN IS CHARGED WITH GROWING MEMBERSHIP, DEVELOPING LOCAL CHAPTERS, PROVIDING TRAINING FOR SELF-ADVOCATES AND ADDRESSING POLICY AND SYSTEMS ISSUES IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS THE STATE. AIMHITN THE AIMHITN GRANT THROUGH AIMHITN FUNDS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR AIMHITN, A STATEWIDE NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO INFANT MENTAL HEALTH IN TENNESSEE. OUR STAFF ASSIST WITH TASKS SUCH AS EVENT PLANNING, COORDINATING BOARD MEETINGS, TAKING MEETING MINUTES AND OTHER OFFICE TASKS. SDM THE SDM GRANT THROUGH THE TN COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FUNDS A PILOT PROJECT TO PROVIDE FORMALIZED DECISION-MAKING SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH I/DD WHO DO NOT HAVE ANY NATURAL SUPPORTS TO ASSIST THEM. IT ALSO CREATED AN SDM ADVISORY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTING DECISION-MAKING SUPPORTS OTHER THAN CONSERVATORSHIP FOR PEOPLE WITH I/DD AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING THOSE BARRIERS. ENABLING TECH THE ENABLING TECH GRANT THROUGH THE TN DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROVIDES FUNDING FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE THE INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WITH I/DD. THESE PROJECTS ARE ASSIGNED TO US BY DIDD BASED ON THEIR NEED. MEGACONFERENCE WE ARE ONE OF SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT COLLABORATE TO HOST THE TENNESSEE DISABILITY MEGACONFERENCE EVERY YEAR. THIS CONFERENCE IS THE LARGEST CROSS-DISABILITY CONFERENCE IN TENNESSEE AND DRAWS BETWEEN 400 - 1,000 ATTENDEES EVERY YEAR. THE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDES FUNDING FOR STIPENDS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILY AND/OR SUPPORT STAFF TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6	THE ARC IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A	THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR OFFICE POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON IT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B	THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR OFFICE POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON IT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	BOARD MEMBERS SUBMIT A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE WHICH IS KE PT ON FILE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	ALL MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE PUT THROUGH THE BUDGET FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	ALL MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE PUT THROUGH THE BUDGET FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	OTHER FEES 378,316 0 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	INVESTMENT DISBURSEMENTS 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0 ROUNDING 0

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2021

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		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	3,310,022	2,378,595
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........		10,690
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	54,516	94
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)		53,047
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	3,364,538	2,442,426
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	1,803,774	2,022,465
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	642,578	793,131
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	2,446,352	2,815,596
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	918,186	-373,170
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	2,557,858	2,008,355
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	519,023	748,784
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	2,038,835	1,259,571

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS - THE ARC TN PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO ANYONE WHO CONTACTS THE OFFICE SEEKING ASSISTANCE, INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY AS NEEDED, AND TRAINING/WORKSHOPS/CONSULTATION ON IN A VARIETY OF AREAS INCLUDING SELF-DETERMINATION, PERSON-CENTERED PRACTICE, SELF-ADVOCACY, AND OTHERS. WE ALSO CONDUCT PATHS (PLANNING ALTERNATIVE TOMORROWS WITH HOPE) FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS UPON REQUEST.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PEOPLE TALKING TO PEOPLE (PTP) - ASSISTS THE DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DIDD) WITH QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT BY EMPOWERING SERVICE RECIPIENTS TO GIVE HONEST FEEDBACK REGARDING THE SERVICES THEY RECEIVE THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN A SURVEY THAT COVERS FOUR KEY AREAS: CHOICE AND CONTROL; RESPECT AND DIGNITY: ACCESS TO CARE: COMMUNITY INCLUSION.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION THE ARC TENNESSEE PARTNERS WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH A CONTRACT TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. WE REACH FAMILIES STATEWIDE IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING, AN E-NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA, OUR WEBSITE AND MORE. THIS YEAR WE LAUNCHED OUR OWN DEDICATED WEBSITE WITH RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND TEACHERS AT FAMILYENGAGEMENTTN.COM. AFTER COVID HAD US PIVOT TO DOING MORE VIRTUALLY, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE TEAM AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO FAMILIES THROUGH MONTHLY FACEBOOK LIVE Q&A SESSIONS. WE LAUNCHED A PILOT PROJECT WORKING WITH THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS AND FAMILY RESOURCE DIRECTORS IN SIX DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE TO TARGET FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES AND CREATE PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS AND PARENT ADVISORY COUNCILS SPECIFICALLY FOR FAMILIES OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHICH WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING STATEWIDE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,815,596 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PASS PROJECT (PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES) - ENHANCES COMMUNITY SUPPORTS BY DEMONSTRATING A MODEL OF SELF-DIRECTED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TOOLS, MENTORING, AND TRAININGS TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO MANAGE AND CONTROL THEIR OWN CARE. PARTNERS IN POLICY MAKING - THE ARC OF TENNESSEE PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE TENNESSEE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES' PARTNERS IN POLICY MAKING PROJECT SO THAT PROJECT EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED IN A TIMELY FASHION. OTHER GRANTS PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING WORKSHOP WE SERVE AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE "PASS-THROUGH" FOR THE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO OPERATE THESE PROGRAMS IN AN EFFICIENT MANNER. WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE A FASTER TURNAROUND ON PAYING INVOICES AND REIMBURSING OTHER EXPENSES THAN THE STATE IS ABLE TO DO. PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING TRAINS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO BECOME ADVOCATES. GRADUATES FROM THE PROGRAM HAVE GONE ON TO PARTICIPATE ON THE BOARDS OF VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS AND TO BECOME ACTIVE IN PUBLIC POLICY. YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM PROVIDES LEADERSHIP SKILLS TRAINING TO YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICES (ECF) THIS IS A FEE-FOR-SERVICE HOME-AND-COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS PROGRAM ADMINISTERED THROUGH TENNCARE AND MANAGED BY THE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS (MCOS). THE ARC OF TENNESSEE IS AN APPROVED PROVIDER OF SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS OF PEOPLE WITH I/DD AND EMPOWER FAMILIES TO BETTER SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY MEMBER WITH I/DD. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (PRE-ETS) THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) REQUIRES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (VR) TO OFFER PRE-ETS TO ALL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES AGED 14-22. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE IS A CONTRACTED PROVIDER WITH VR TO PROVIDE THREE OF THE FIVE PRE-ETS: WORKPLACE READINESS TRAINING, SELF-ADVOCACY, SELF-DETERMINATION AND SELF-DIRECTION TRAINING, AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION COUNSELING. THE ARC OF TENNESSEE COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO IMPLEMENT THESE SERVICES. HEALING TRUST THE HEALING TRUST ADVOCACY GRANT PROVIDES UNRESTRICTED FUNDING FOR THE ARC TN TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY WORK AROUND ISSUES THAT IMPACT HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR TENNESSEANS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT THE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT GRANT THROUGH THE TN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES IN OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS. PEOPLE FIRST THE PEOPLE FIRST GRANT THROUGH THE TN DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DIDD) FUNDING TO REVITALIZE PEOPLE FIRST TN - A SELF-ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR SELF-ADVOCATES, RUN BY SELF-ADVOCATES. PEOPLE FIRST TN IS CHARGED WITH GROWING MEMBERSHIP, DEVELOPING LOCAL CHAPTERS, PROVIDING TRAINING FOR SELF-ADVOCATES AND ADDRESSING POLICY AND SYSTEMS ISSUES IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS THE STATE. AIMHITN THE AIMHITN GRANT THROUGH AIMHITN FUNDS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR AIMHITN, A STATEWIDE NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO INFANT MENTAL HEALTH IN TENNESSEE. OUR STAFF ASSIST WITH TASKS SUCH AS EVENT PLANNING, COORDINATING BOARD MEETINGS, TAKING MEETING MINUTES AND OTHER OFFICE TASKS. SDM THE SDM GRANT THROUGH THE TN COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FUNDS A PILOT PROJECT TO PROVIDE FORMALIZED DECISION-MAKING SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH I/DD WHO DO NOT HAVE ANY NATURAL SUPPORTS TO ASSIST THEM. IT ALSO CREATED AN SDM ADVISORY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTING DECISION-MAKING SUPPORTS OTHER THAN CONSERVATORSHIP FOR PEOPLE WITH I/DD AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING THOSE BARRIERS. ENABLING TECH THE ENABLING TECH GRANT THROUGH THE TN DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROVIDES FUNDING FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE THE INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WITH I/DD. THESE PROJECTS ARE ASSIGNED TO US BY DIDD BASED ON THEIR NEED. MEGACONFERENCE WE ARE ONE OF SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT COLLABORATE TO HOST THE TENNESSEE DISABILITY MEGACONFERENCE EVERY YEAR. THIS CONFERENCE IS THE LARGEST CROSS-DISABILITY CONFERENCE IN TENNESSEE AND DRAWS BETWEEN 400 - 1,000 ATTENDEES EVERY YEAR. THE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDES FUNDING FOR STIPENDS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILY AND/OR SUPPORT STAFF TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 2,815,596 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses2,815,596

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELL-BEING OF ALL CITIZENS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	18
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	18
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	56
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) JENNY VOGUS........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	.......................	X	0	0	0
(19) DR SHARON WEBB........................................................................ LOCAL CHAPTE	.......................	X	0	0	0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	9,097
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d	22,164
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	2,158,340

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	188,994

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		2,378,595

		Business Code
2a	MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES	561000	10,690	10,690
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		10,690

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			94			94
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	42,084
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			42,084
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	OTHER REVENUE			10,963	10,963
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			10,963
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			2,442,426	21,653		94

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	1,565,794	1,565,794
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........	456,671	456,671
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	378,316	378,316
12	Advertising and promotion ....	4,341	4,341
13	Office expenses .......	149,502	149,502
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	71,716	71,716
17	Travel ............	92,257	92,257
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	18,258	18,258
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	MISCELLANEOUS	53,291	53,291
b	EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINT	18,200	18,200
c	SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE	7,250	7,250
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	2,815,596	2,815,596	0	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			169,566	1	347,497
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			421,677	2	421,771
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			1,602,461	3	876,353
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			4,270	9	7,657
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	160,935
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	160,935	4,807	10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			350,670	11	350,670
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			4,407	15	4,407
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			2,557,858	16	2,008,355

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	327,191	17	626,250
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..	191,832	24	122,534
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	519,023	26	748,784

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	1,981,879	27	1,202,615
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	56,956	28	56,956
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	2,038,835	32	1,259,571
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	2,557,858	33	2,008,355