The Arc of the Shoals Inc
To promote the general welfare of all persons with intellectual disabilities in colbert and Lauderdale counties of northwest Alabama
The Arc of the Shoals Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,256,885
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,333,496
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $298,571
- +211.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,401,749
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Arc of the Shoals Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Florence Florence, AL | Construction of Accessible Playground at McFarland Park | $17,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,256,885 | $6,333,496 | $4,401,749 | — | — | $298,571 |
| 2024 | $7,295,691 | $6,063,824 | $4,316,274 | — | — | $95,835 |
| 2023 | $5,545,267 | $4,736,702 | $4,112,179 | — | — | $72,950 |
| 2022 | $4,914,705 | $5,530,956 | $3,901,586 | $17,000 | 1 | $158,190 |
| 2021 | $3,400,976 | $4,623,579 | $3,715,005 | — | — | $23,051 |
| 2020 | $3,178,429 | $3,968,927 | $4,184,137 | — | — | $2,856 |
| 2019 | $2,740,449 | $3,996,573 | $4,066,665 | — | — | $8,462 |
About The Arc of the Shoals Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Arc of the Shoals Inc is a public charity, based in Tuscumbia, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $299K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Arc of the Shoals Inc is led by Laura Wisdom, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Wisdom
President
Board Member → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Littrell
Treasurer
President → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Ezell
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Littrell
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Meek
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Barnes
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Sellers
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Russell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Mauldin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Willard
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Kim Sennett (2019–2023) — CFO
- Former: Michael Stamps (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Murray Townsend (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dustin Phillips (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Emari Hutto (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laiken Mann (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Misty Phillips (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rachel Lanimore (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Fuller (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chloe Johnson (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Walter Parsley (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bobbi Miller (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: David Banksden (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Janice Anderson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jenilee Ross (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Miller (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Foster (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marvin Meek (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Adomyetz (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Rena Ezell (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Roy Ross (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Arc of the Shoals Inc
How large is The Arc of the Shoals Inc?
The Arc of the Shoals Inc reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.
Where does The Arc of the Shoals Inc operate?
The Arc of the Shoals Inc has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is The Arc of the Shoals Inc's EIN?
The Arc of the Shoals Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0412649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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