Forbes has ranked The Arc of the United States #21 on its list of America’s Top 100 Charities for 2025, recognizing our impact, accountability, and long-standing leadership in disability rights.
This recognition matters because trust matters. When you support a nonprofit, you deserve to know your time and resources are used carefully and responsibly. Forbes evaluates charities based on impact, financial health, and accountability. This ranking confirms what people with disabilities, families, and partners know every day: The Arc shows up, and we stay.
For 75 years, The Arc has worked alongside people with disabilities and their families to protect rights and expand opportunity. We partner with advocates, corporations, and lawmakers from across the political spectrum so disability is not sidelined and real lives are understood in public conversations.
This recognition comes during a milestone year for The Arc and also a tough one. In 2025, critical supports were on the chopping block and remain at risk heading into next year. Families faced growing fear about health care, special education, and basic dignity. The Arc never stopped centering people with disabilities and their families in national debates.
We fought to protect health care and services that allow people to live safely at home and in their communities. We defended special education and joined a major lawsuit to protect its federal oversight. We pushed back when dignity and civil rights were at risk. We made sure national media coverage told the stories of people with disabilities and their families. Together with people like you, we sent nearly 700,000 messages to Congress, helping shape decisions that affect people nationwide.
That work doesn’t stop on December 31.
As we head into 2026, more families are turning to The Arc for guidance, advocacy, and stability. Our work reaches every state and supports millions of people with disabilities and families each year through nonpartisan advocacy, legal action, and grassroots engagement. We’re ready for what comes next, but we cannot do it without public support.
Why The Arc Is One of the Best Charities to Support Right Now
The Arc is one of the best charities to give to in 2025 because we combine national reach with direct impact. We are a trusted, nonpartisan leader with 75 years of experience defending disability rights, shaping public policy, and supporting families in real time. Our work is recognized by independent evaluators, national media, and now Forbes, which ranked The Arc #21 on its list of America’s Top 100 Charities for 2025.
If you’re considering a year-end donation, this recognition is one more reason to give to The Arc with confidence. Your gift protects health care, special education, and civil rights for people with disabilities. It helps families feel less alone and more prepared for the future.
Please make a gift today to support The Arc’s work in 2026.
If giving is not possible right now, sharing our work, taking action, and staying connected makes a difference.
Thank you for trusting The Arc and for helping ensure this work continues.