The Arc of Northern Virginia

What The Arc of Northern Virginia does

The Arc of Northern Virginia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, and a local chapter of The Arc, the largest national nonprofit serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It serves the 39,000+ individuals with IDD in Northern Virginia and their families through a coordinated portfolio of programs: DD Waiver Support Coordination (under contract with regional Community Services Boards), Special Needs Trust administration (2,100+ families served), a state-designated Public Guardianship program (48 clients), Information & Referral via the Ask the Arc portal (2,000+ requests annually), systems-level advocacy on waivers and early intervention, the lifespan-spanning Transition POINTS umbrella, and the People First self-advocacy program. All programs and services are delivered at no cost to individuals with disabilities and their families.

Its primary technology product is the Arc2Independence mobile app, developed under the Tech for Independent Living program, which delivers fully customizable virtual lessons on traveling, employment, safety, and daily living skills to promote independent living. The organization supplements direct service with educational content distributed through a resource library, a YouTube channel, in-person and virtual workshops/webinars (70+ per year), the ReSources newsletter, and recurring fundraising events including the annual Gala and Sip & Support. The business model is philanthropic: revenue is generated from individual/corporate/foundation donations, membership dues, and a national vehicle donation program, with services provided free of charge to end users.

Name

The Arc of Northern Virginia

Legal name

The Arc of Northern Virginia

Website

https://thearcofnova.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Arc of Northern Virginia is a Fairfax-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit and local chapter of The Arc, serving 39,000+ individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Northern Virginia through free advocacy, DD Waiver support coordination, guardianship, Special Needs Trusts, and the Arc2Independence independence-training app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Disability services
• Special needs advocacy
• Developmental disability support
• Public guardianship services
• Disability resource navigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Arc of Northern Virginia relies on private support from individuals, corporations, organizations, and foundations to fund efforts.
2. Membership Dues: Offers membership as part of the largest grassroots movement to promote and protect rights of people with IDD, providing connection to local, state, and national network.
3. Vehicle Donations: Accepts car donations including cars, vans, trucks, boats with trailers, and recreational vehicles from anywhere in the country with free towing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Arc of Northern Virginia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free advocacy, support coordination, public guardianship, special needs trust management, and educational programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families in Northern Virginia. It also operates the Arc2Independence app and Tech for Independent Living program that delivers customizable virtual lessons to support independent living skills such as traveling, employment, safety, and daily living.

Product overview

The Arc of Northern Virginia is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit that offers a coordinated portfolio of programs serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Their primary technology product is the Arc2Independence mobile app (part of Tech for Independent Living), which delivers customizable virtual lessons for independence. The organization also operates the Ask the Arc Portal for information and referral services. Beyond technology, they provide DD Waiver Support Coordination, Special Needs Trust management, Public Guardianship, Information & Referral, Advocacy, and the umbrella Transition POINTS program that encompasses educational resources across the lifespan (early intervention, education, transition, employment, housing, aging).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arc2Independence: Award-winning app developed by Tech for Independent Living program that creates customizable lesson plans to help promote independence in the community.
• Transition POINTS
• People First
• Tech for Independent Living
• Ask the Arc

Products and services

• Arc2Independence App Award-winning mobile app developed by the Tech for Independent Living program that delivers fully customized virtual lessons supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve full inclusion and participation in the community. Features lesson plans for traveling, employment, safety, and daily living skills.
• DD Waiver Support Coordination Support Coordination services helping individuals actively receiving a Medicaid Waiver get the supports they need for the life they want. The Arc serves as a Support Coordination contractor for several regional Community Services Boards (CSBs).
• Public Guardianship A state-designated program serving individuals requiring additional support for making critical life decisions who have no other appropriate individuals or resources to hire a private guardian. Currently serves 48 men and women.
• Special Needs Trust A trust program assisting people with disabilities and their families in saving money for the future without losing public benefits like Medicaid and Social Security that have strict asset caps. More than 2,100 families have established a Special Needs Trust with The Arc of Northern Virginia.
• Information & Referral A program helping people with disabilities and their families locate services, navigate challenging situations, and share helpful tips through the Ask the Arc portal and staff follow-up. Fields over 2,000 Information & Referral requests annually.
• Transition POINTS An umbrella program (Providing Opportunities, Information, Networking and Transition Support) that provides guidebooks, resource materials, webinars, and workshops on topics including early intervention, education, transition, employment, housing, and aging with a disability.
• Advocacy Systems-level advocacy activities focused at the state and local level addressing issues affecting people with IDD including waivers, job supports, and early intervention. Occasionally joins the national organization to support federal-level advocacy efforts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 39,000 individuals with IDD in Northern Virginia
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Regional Community Services Boards (CSBs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Arc of Northern Virginia is a Support Coordination contractor for several regional CSBs, offering services to individuals who are actively receiving a Medicaid Waiver. This partnership enables delivery of DD Waiver Support Coordination services across Northern Virginia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Best Buddies International: Nonprofit focused on creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development. Comparable as a peer disability advocacy and community engagement nonprofit serving the IDD population.
• Autism Society of America: National grassroots autism organization providing information, referrals, advocacy, and community support. Comparable as a peer disability-focused nonprofit with chapter-based structure, information and referral services, and family education programs.
• National Disability Rights Network: National nonprofit network providing legal advocacy and rights protection for people with disabilities. Comparable in core advocacy mission and the focus on protecting rights and accessing services for individuals with IDD and other disabilities.
• National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS): National nonprofit advocating for the rights and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. Comparable as a peer IDD-focused advocacy organization that serves a specific segment of the IDD population through education, advocacy, and community programming.
• The Arc of Virginia: State-level chapter of The Arc providing advocacy and services for Virginians with IDD. Directly comparable as a sister-state chapter serving overlapping populations with similar grassroots advocacy, education, and family support programming.
• ServiceSource: Nonprofit providing disability services including employment support, community living, and assistive technology for people with IDD. Directly comparable in mission to serve individuals with IDD through technology-enabled independence and community-based services.

Broad incumbents

• Special Olympics International: Global nonprofit providing sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable as a large-scale disability nonprofit serving the IDD community through structured programming, community engagement, and advocacy.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National nonprofit providing services and advocacy for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities including IDD. Comparable as a similarly structured multi-service disability nonprofit offering independent living, advocacy, and family support programs.
• Easterseals: National disability services nonprofit providing services for people with disabilities including autism, IDD, and physical disabilities. Comparable as a similarly structured nonprofit delivering a multi-program portfolio of disability services, advocacy, and community education.
• The Arc of the United States: National parent organization of The Arc of Northern Virginia and the largest US nonprofit serving people with IDD. Directly comparable as the federated network operator offering the same advocacy, programs, and disability support mission at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheArcofNoVA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-arc-of-northern-virginia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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