The Arc of New Jersey

What The Arc of New Jersey does

The Arc of New Jersey is a nonprofit advocacy and service organization founded in 1949 by families of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), headquartered at 985 Livingston Avenue in North Brunswick, New Jersey. It operates as an affiliated state chapter of The Arc, the national organization for people with IDD, and delivers services through a statewide network of Local County Chapters. The organization runs a portfolio of roughly ten programs spanning the lifespan of individuals with IDD, including the Family Institute for service-system navigation, Children's Advocacy (with IEP and special education support), Criminal Justice Advocacy Program, Health Care Advocacy, the New Jersey Self-Advocacy Program, Project HIRE (employment), Planning for Adult Life (youth transition), Healthy Lifestyles, and a Sexual Violence Prevention Project, along with professional training and consultation services.

The organization's business model is non-commercial: services are provided free to beneficiaries and funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, state appropriations, and grants. Its go-to-market is community-led rather than sales-driven, relying on county chapters, direct outreach via arcnj.org, email newsletters, Quorum.us-powered action alerts, webinars, events such as the Step Up For The Arc walkathon, and earned media coverage for awareness and fundraising. The Arc of New Jersey employs 51–100 professional staff and is governed by a Board of Directors, with Tom Baffuto serving as Executive Director and Sharon Levine as Senior Director of Governmental Affairs and Communications; it does not sell technology products, maintain proprietary software, or disclose revenue figures. The organization marked its 75th anniversary in June 2024 with a gala recognizing Governor Phil Murphy and other contributors.

Name

The Arc of New Jersey

Legal name

The Arc of New Jersey

Website

https://arcnj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Arc of New Jersey is a 1949-founded nonprofit advocacy and service organization, headquartered in North Brunswick, that delivers statewide programs including system navigation, children's advocacy, criminal justice support, healthcare advocacy, self-advocacy, and employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through a network of local county chapters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM), IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Developmental disability support
• Intellectual disability advocacy
• Nonprofit disability services
• Special needs advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

North Brunswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization relies on donations from individuals to support its advocacy, services, and programs for people with IDD and their families. The website features a Donate Now option for both state-level advocacy and local county chapter support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Arc of New Jersey is a nonprofit organization that provides advocacy, education, training, and direct support services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families across the state. The organization operates a statewide network of county chapters and delivers programs spanning the lifespan, including health care advocacy, criminal justice advocacy, children's advocacy, employment support, self-advocacy training, and consultation services.

Product overview

The Arc of New Jersey is a nonprofit advocacy and service organization (not a technology product company) that provides a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. The organization operates through its network of local county chapters and offers programs including the Family Institute for system navigation, Children's Advocacy for educational support, Criminal Justice Advocacy for justice system involvement, Health Care Advocacy for medical needs, the New Jersey Self-Advocacy Program (NJSAP) for self-empowerment, Project HIRE for employment, Planning for Adult Life for transitions, Healthy Lifestyles for wellness, and Sexual Violence Prevention for safety education. These programs work together to provide advocacy, resources, and support across the lifespan of individuals with IDD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute
• Children's Advocacy Program
• Criminal Justice Advocacy Program (CJAP)
• Health Care Advocacy Program
• New Jersey Self-Advocacy Program (NJSAP)
• Project HIRE
• Planning for Adult Life (PFAL)
• Sexual Violence Prevention Project
• Training and Consultation Services

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Hinkle Prior & FischerflagshipOthers · 13 June 2024Diamond sponsor of The Arc of New Jersey's 75th Anniversary Gala. A New Jersey-based law firm providing legal services.
• Campbell PetriecoreOthers · 13 June 2024Platinum sponsor of The Arc of New Jersey's 75th Anniversary Gala. Law firm sponsor.
• AJG (Arthur J. Gallagher)coreOthers · 13 June 2024Platinum sponsor of The Arc of New Jersey's 75th Anniversary Gala. Insurance and risk management firm.
• The Arc (National Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2024The Arc of New Jersey is an affiliated chapter of The Arc, the national organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc provides position statements, resources, and organizational standards that The Arc of New Jersey adopts.
• Local County ChapterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of local county-level organizations that provide community-based services statewide. These chapters are affiliated with The Arc of New Jersey and help extend services to individuals with IDD and families in their respective counties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Arc of Pennsylvania: Another statewide Arc chapter providing advocacy and direct services to individuals with IDD and their families. Operates an essentially identical mission, program structure, and chapter-based delivery model in a neighboring state.
• The Arc of New York: Statewide Arc chapter serving people with IDD in New York. Mirrors The Arc of New Jersey's combination of self-advocacy, family support, employment, and systems navigation services for the IDD community.
• The Arc of California: California state chapter of The Arc, providing advocacy and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Closely comparable in mission, program breadth, and chapter-affiliate model.
• The Arc of Massachusetts: Massachusetts state Arc chapter delivering advocacy, family support, and case management for individuals with IDD. Comparable in service portfolio and chapter-based statewide reach.
• The Arc of Texas: Texas state chapter of The Arc serving the IDD community through advocacy, education, and family support. Matches The Arc of NJ's lifespan service orientation and statewide delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability and rehabilitation services including employment, vocational rehabilitation, and family support. Overlaps significantly with The Arc of NJ's Project HIRE and Family Institute offerings, but operates across a broader disability portfolio nationwide.
• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit with a major employment-and-disability mission including vocational rehabilitation, job training, and supported employment for people with disabilities. Direct overlap with The Arc of NJ's Project HIRE employment services.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National nonprofit providing services and advocacy for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Overlaps with The Arc of NJ in advocacy, family support, and direct services for the broader IDD population.

Regional players

• YAI (National Institute for People with Disabilities): Large regional provider of IDD services primarily in the New York City metro area. Comparable in direct service delivery to people with IDD but does not directly compete in New Jersey.

Others

• The Arc of the United States: National umbrella organization of which The Arc of New Jersey is an affiliated chapter. Sets shared position statements and standards that flow down to state chapters — adjacent rather than directly competitive.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thearcofnj
• YouTubevimeo.com/user14794083
• Facebookfacebook.com/thearcofnj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-arc-of-new-jersey

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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