THE ANTI-RECIDIVISM COALITION

Programs

1. Inside programming:arc launched the hope & redemption team (hart) in 2017, bringing formerly incarcerated people back inside to provide parole and reentry programming to their currently incarcerated community members. Originating in seven california prisons, hart has since expanded to 29 prisons, including women's facilities ciw, ccwf, and sacramento cctrp. Arc also offers inreach programming at california fire camps pine grove and growlersberg.

   $6,609,345 spentof which $370,079 as grants
   33% of program spending

2. Residential:arc has a track record of providing effective transitional housing services for formerly incarcerated individuals, both adults and transitional-aged-youth. Transitional housing programs provide residents with on-site lifeskills programming, counseling, education and employment guidance, and live-in mentors to promote independent living and wellness among residents. By providing these services, arc works to reduce recidivism and improve reentry outcomes among formerly incarcerated individuals returning home to los angeles county.

   $4,991,004 spentof which $35,141 as grants
   25% of program spending

3. Membership services:arc's member services program encompasses membership and membership events, arc's clinical & wellness services, tay services, women's programming, and ride home programming. The department consists of staff in the los angeles and sacramento offices working to support innovative and evidence based programs that integrate tenants of care, whole person care, increasing accesses to services, and reducing the divide between physical emotional and overall well being.

   $4,018,583 spentof which $218,510 as grants
   20% of program spending

4. Workforce and education:our key vocational training initiative is our los angeles second chance apprenticeship readiness program, an 11-week cross-sector partnership between the los angeles unified school district (lausd) and the la/oc building trades. All program participants are paid livable wages during cohort training prior to being placed directly in union apprenticeships. We have served over 413 participants (adult and tay) thus far, with a 75% graduation rate and 82% placement rate of graduates. In the los angeles area, there is a need for skilled occupational credential programs, such as those in renewable energy.

   $2,015,676 spentof which $40,593 as grants
   10% of program spending

5. Advocacy:arc's policy and advocacy department works to advance policy and advocacy efforts to reform our criminal legal system. Through the passage of 39 arc co-sponsored bills, our community organizing and member-led advocacy has led to reforms to california's justice system, impacting over one million justice-involved individuals. Arc empowers formerly incarcerated transitional age youth (tay) and adults to play a central role in local, state, and federal justice system reform efforts through leadership development, community organizing, and advocacy. The team leads weekly advocacy workshops open to all members to train and inform our community how to speak to legislatures and advocate for the changes they want to see.

   $1,532,861 spentof which $125,000 as grants
   8% of program spending

6. Communications and marketing:the arc communications department leads top-line communications strategy, oversees execution and approval of owned digital properties, and serves as chief spokesperson for arc. We work to perform narrative change by shaping how currently and formerly incarcerated individuals and communities are represented, heard, and uplifted. Through storytelling, strategic messaging, and platform-building, we work to shift public perception and advance a more just understanding of incarceration, reentry, and community healing. The communications department oversees all top-level communications responsibilities for the organization, including social media strategy and content creation, email communications and newsletters, website management, and media and press relations. We ensure arc's mission, programs, and impact are communicated clearly, consistently, and powerfully across every channel. From elevating member stories to coordinating press opportunities and driving digital engagement, the communications department plays an important role in advancing arc's vision and connecting our work with the broader community.

   $487,620 spent
   2% of program spending

7. Learning and innovation:the learning and innovation (research) program at arc serves as the organization's primary engine for data-driven advocacy and internal evaluation. This initiative bridges the gap between frontline direct services and systemic policy change by systematically documenting the successes and challenges of the reentry process. Rather than conducting academic research in a vacuum, the program focuses on participatory action research, often involving formerly incarcerated individuals in the data-gathering process. By analyzing participant outcomes across housing, employment, and wellness, the program identifies which interventions most effectively reduce recidivism and foster long-term stability. Ultimately, the program transforms individual stories of transformation into a collective data set that advocates for a more equitable and effective justice system.

   $426,311 spent
   2% of program spending

The 7 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $20,081,400.