The Arc of Arizona

What The Arc of Arizona does

The Arc of Arizona is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in 1958 that advocates for the rights and full community participation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) across the state of Arizona. It operates as the state affiliate of The Arc of the United States, the largest community-based disability rights organization in the U.S. (nearly 700 chapters, 140,000+ members nationally), and maintains 11 local chapters throughout Arizona with over 1,000 members. The organization is staffed by individuals with developmental disabilities, family members, educators, and human-services professionals, and serves individuals across the lifespan and across all diagnoses — autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X, and 100+ other developmental disabilities.

The Arc of Arizona delivers a portfolio of advocacy, direct-service, training, and community programs. Core offerings include Arizona Achieve (self-advocacy through storytelling), the Care Management & Independent Living Supports (CAMILS) program, The Arc@School (special education navigation), DAPA – Disability Advocacy & Policy Alliance (legislative advocacy via Quorum.us), the Arizona Sexual Violence Disability Network, Wings for Autism® (air-travel rehearsal with airport and airline partners), the Sprout Film Festival, Parent/Family Support Group, Future Planning/Supported Decision-Making resources, and credentialed trainings (Mental Health First Aid, SDM trainer certification). The organization does not use proprietary technology platforms; service delivery is human-mediated through chapters, events, and direct engagement.

Revenue is generated through a diversified nonprofit mix: private donations and fundraising (including vehicle donations via Melwood, Fry's Community Rewards, and BBVA Compass affinity programs), program contracts with the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and ADDPC-administered federal grants, annual membership dues ($25/year), CAMILS fee-for-service (hourly rate plus mileage), and event sponsorships (Wings for Autism tiers from $1K Friend to higher Presenting tiers; Phoenix Sky Harbor, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and City of Phoenix are presenting sponsors). Customer segments are individuals with I/DD (primary), families and caregivers (primary), professionals/educators (secondary), and community allies/self-advocates. The organization does not pursue venture capital or institutional investment and operates as a mission-driven, community-based nonprofit.

Name

The Arc of Arizona

Legal name

The Arc of Arizona

Website

https://arcarizona.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Arc of Arizona is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, incorporated in 1958, that advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Arizona through 11 local chapters, fee-for-service care management, self-advocacy training, and legislative policy mobilization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy and Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Self-Advocacy & Self-Determination Training (EDAKANAI), Independent Educational Consultant Case Management & Service Coordination (EDAKACAO)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Developmental disability support
• Special education advocacy
• Independent living support
• Disability community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Casa Grande

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Donations and Fundraising: The Arc of Arizona raises funds through individual charitable donations, vehicle donations (via a national partnership with Melwood Charity Car Donation Center), and community fundraising programs including the BBVA Compass For Your Cause affinity banking program and Fry's Community Rewards program. These donations support the organization's advocacy and programmatic mission.
2. Program Contracts with Division of Developmental Disabilities: The organization is funded in part through program contracts with the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), a state government agency under the Arizona Department of Economic Security. This represents a government contract revenue stream.
3. Membership Dues: Annual membership is available for $25 per year. Members receive access to exclusive resources, a members-only online portal, discounts on conferences and trainings, early registration for programs like Wings for Autism, and automatic membership in the Arizona Disability Advocacy Coalition (AZDAC).
4. CAMILS Fee-for-Service: The Care Management & Independent Living Supports (CAMILS) program is offered on a fee-for-service basis at an hourly rate plus mileage and expenses. Services include health care monitoring, habilitation skills development, financial management assistance, employment training, and future planning. Individuals unable to pay may submit a scholarship application.
5. Event Sponsorships: The organization raises funds through corporate sponsorships for events such as Wings for Autism (with presenting sponsors Phoenix Sky Harbor, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and the City of Phoenix; supporting sponsor Kiewit at $5,000; family sponsors at $2,500; and friend sponsors at $1,000) and the 2026 Sprout Film Festival.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Arc of Arizona is a nonprofit advocacy and services organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). It delivers a portfolio of programs including fee-for-service Care Management & Independent Living Supports (CAMILS), self-advocacy training through Arizona Achieve, special education navigation via The Arc@School, Wings for Autism airport rehearsal events, the Sprout Film Festival, supported decision-making resources, and a $25/year membership program, supported by an 11-chapter local network across Arizona.

Product overview

The Arc of Arizona is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of advocacy programs, support services, and community resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The core offerings include Arizona Achieve (self-advocacy), CAMILS (care management and independent living supports), The Arc@School (special education advocacy), DAPA (disability policy advocacy), the Arizona Sexual Violence Disability Network, Wings for Autism®, the Sprout Film Festival, Parent/Family Support Group, and Future Planning/Supported Decision-Making resources. Membership provides access to exclusive resources and advocacy alerts. Programs are funded through fundraising, private donations, and program contracts with the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arizona Achieve: A self-advocacy program that believes in the power of storytelling to educate, challenge beliefs, and drive social progress for people with disabilities in Arizona.
• Arizona Sexual Violence Disability Network
• CAMILS
• DAPA
• The Arc@School
• Wings for Autism

Products and services

• Care Management & Independent Living Supports (CAMILS) Fee-for-service program providing personalized care management and independent living supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Arizona. Services include health care monitoring, appointment and medication management, habilitation skills, personal care, meal preparation, financial management, employment training, and future planning, billed hourly plus mileage and expenses with scholarship availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 479,104 adults with disabilities in Arizona are served as the addressable population
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, supporting, family, friend and program.

• Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (ADDPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADDPC supports The Arc of Arizona through federal grants administered by the Administration on Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. ADDPC provides funding and collaborative support for initiatives including Arizona Achieve, the Arizona Sexual Violence & Disability Network, and the Supported Decision-Making Project. The Arc of Arizona is a contractor delivering programs funded by ADDPC grants.
• Disability Rights ArizonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Arc of Arizona and Disability Rights Arizona partner to develop and implement curriculum educating the public about Supported Decision-Making (SDM) as a less restrictive alternative to legal guardianship. Together they seek certified trainers to deliver SDM and legal support option presentations across Arizona.
• The Arc of the United StatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Arc of Arizona is an affiliated state chapter of The Arc of the United States, the largest community-based organization for people with I/DD in the U.S. (nearly 700 chapters, 140,000+ members). The national organization provides resources, advocacy infrastructure, the National Conference of Executives, and the Chapter Portal. The Arc of Arizona participates in national advocacy campaigns and utilizes national branding and materials.
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is a Presenting Sponsor of Wings for Autism Phoenix, providing the airport facility and TSA/airport personnel for the program that allows families to practice the air travel process in a structured, supportive environment.
• American AirlinesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Airlines is a Presenting Sponsor of Wings for Autism Phoenix, providing aircraft and crew for the program that allows families with autistic children and individuals with I/DD to practice boarding and experiencing air travel.
• Southwest AirlinesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthwest Airlines is listed as a Presenting Sponsor of Wings for Autism Phoenix, contributing to the air travel practice program for families with autistic individuals.
• City of PhoenixflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Phoenix is a Presenting Sponsor of Wings for Autism Phoenix, providing municipal support for this disability-inclusive community program.
• KiewitsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerKiewit is a Supporting Sponsor at $5,000 of Wings for Autism Phoenix, contributing to the funding of the program that helps families with autism practice air travel.
• Bierman Autism CentersfamilyGTM or Marketing PartnerBierman Autism Centers is a Family Sponsor at $2,500 of Wings for Autism Phoenix, supporting the program's mission to help families prepare for air travel with autistic individuals.
• Children's Specialized ABAfriendGTM or Marketing PartnerChildren's Specialized ABA is a Friend Sponsor at $1,000 of Wings for Autism Phoenix.
• Melwood Charity Car Donation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Arc of Arizona partners with Melwood Charity Car Donation Center, a non-profit that has provided job training and employment for over 2,000 individuals with disabilities since 1963, to manage and operate the vehicle donation program. Donors can call (877) 272-2270 or use an online form to donate vehicles.
• Fry's Food Stores (Community Rewards Program)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFry's Food Stores operates the Fry's Community Rewards program, allowing shoppers to support The Arc of Arizona by linking their Fry's cards to the organization. Purchases automatically generate donations to the organization at no additional cost to the shopper.
• BBVA Compass Bank (For Your Cause Program)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBBVA Compass (now part of BBVA USA) offers the For Your Cause affinity banking program. Arizona residents can open a checking account using The Arc of Arizona's unique affinity code (110904), and the bank donates to the organization based on purchases. The bank also makes an initial $50 donation for each new account opened with the code.
• Arizona AchieveprogramOthersArizona Achieve is a program of The Arc of Arizona focused on growing self-advocacy among people with disabilities. It is funded through a contract with the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (ADDPC) and uses storytelling to empower self-advocates.
• Comcast (The Arc@School Sponsor)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerComcast sponsors The Arc@School program, which provides training and resources to help families and stakeholders navigate the special education system. The Arc was a driving force in the passage of IDEA in 1975.
• Arizona Department of Economic Security – Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Arc of Arizona has program contracts with the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), a division of the Arizona Department of Economic Security. DDD funding supports the organization's services and advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities in Arizona.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Arc of the United States: The national umbrella organization of which The Arc of Arizona is a state chapter. Operates the same I/DD advocacy mission at scale (~700 chapters, 140K+ members), provides shared branding, policy infrastructure, and Chapter Portal — directly comparable in mission and service lines, but at the federal/national level.
• Easterseals: A national disability services nonprofit serving people with disabilities and their families through direct services, advocacy, and community programs. Overlaps with The Arc of Arizona in I/DD advocacy, family support, and disability services delivery, but operates a broader disability scope (including physical disabilities).
• Autism Society of America: National autism advocacy and support organization operating affiliates across the U.S. Overlaps with The Arc of Arizona's Wings for Autism program and broader I/DD advocacy, particularly on autism-specific family support and policy work.
• United Cerebral Palsy: National disability advocacy and services nonprofit serving people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Comparable in delivering direct services, family support, advocacy, and community programs to people with developmental disabilities.
• National Disability Rights Network: National membership organization for the federally funded Protection & Advocacy (P&A) and Client Assistance Programs in every U.S. state. Overlaps with The Arc of Arizona's policy advocacy and rights-protection work at a national scale.

Direct peers

• Special Olympics Arizona: A state-level disability nonprofit providing athletic training, competition, and inclusion programs for people with intellectual disabilities in Arizona. Comparable mission focus on I/DD community inclusion, serves the same Arizona geographic market, and competes for similar sponsorships and donor dollars.
• The Arc of California: A peer Arc state chapter operating a similar portfolio of advocacy, family support, and self-advocacy programs in California. Directly comparable as a sibling chapter under The Arc of the United States, with a similar service mix and revenue model.
• Disability Rights Arizona: Arizona's federally mandated protection and advocacy (P&A) system for people with disabilities. Directly collaborates with The Arc of Arizona on Supported Decision-Making curriculum and shares the same Arizona I/DD advocacy and rights-protection mission; competes for the same donor and policy attention.
• Parent Training and Information Centers (Arizona) — e.g., Raising Special Kids: Arizona's parent training and information center serving families of children with disabilities, particularly on special education navigation, IEPs, and IDEA — directly comparable to The Arc@School program and family-support segments.

Emerging players

• Best Buddies International: A nonprofit focused on creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development. Comparable mission in I/DD community inclusion and self-advocacy, with a more focused programmatic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TheArcAZ
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheArcofArizona
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-arc-of-arizona-inc-

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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