Philanthropy & Stewardship

Invest in Lasting Community Impact

Ways to Stand With Our Community

As an IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity, all contributions made to The Arc Wisconsin Disability Association Inc are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. We steward every dollar with prudence and utmost transparency.

Direct Mail Contributions

Checks may be made payable directly to The Arc Wisconsin Disability Association Inc and mailed to our administrative office:

            The Arc Wisconsin Disability Association Inc

            Attn: Office of Philanthropy

            2800 Royal Avenue, Suite 209, Madison, WI 53713

Mandatory State Solicitation Disclosure:
A financial statement of the charitable organization disclosing assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenue, and expenses for the preceding fiscal year will be provided upon request to The Arc Wisconsin or by contacting the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Corporate and Consumer Services, PO Box 7846, Madison, WI 53707.

The Donor Bill of Rights

Philanthropy is an essential voluntary action for the common good. To ensure that donors can have full confidence in our mission and stewardship, we formally subscribe to the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Donor Bill of Rights:

Right to Mission Clarity: To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
Right to Prudent Governance: To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
Right to Financial Openness: To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements and annual IRS Form 990 filings.
Right to Gift Integrity: To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
Right to Formal Acknowledgement: To receive appropriate acknowledgement and timely tax-deductible receipts conforming with IRS guidelines.
Right to Confidential Handling: To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with strict confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
Right to Professional Engagement: To expect that all relationships with individuals representing the organization will be professional, truthful, and ethical in nature.
Right to Solicitor Transparency: To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization, or contracted representatives.
Right to Mailing Privacy: To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share (note: we never sell or share donor lists).
Right to Forthright Answers: To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful, and forthright answers from executive leadership.