Woodstock Area Council on Aging
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE THOMPSON CENTER HELPS OLDER ADULTS TO AGE WELL IN OUR RURAL COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE TIMELY SUPPORT AND SERVICES, AND ARE A RESOURCE AND ADVOCATE ON ISSUES RELATED TO AGING. OUR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOSTER THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND SOCIAL WELL BEING OF OUR ADULT COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE DIGNITY, SELF-WORTH, AND INDEPENDENCE.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $873,911
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 48.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $92,882, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 48.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 68% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 187% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $449,566 spent. PROVIDE SENIOR CITIZENS AND THEIR GUESTS WITH CONGREGATE MEALS, PROVIDE MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIOR CITIZENS WITH MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 9/30/24 THE COUNCIL SERVED A TOTAL OF 25,189 MEALS, INCLUDING 12,870 HOME DELIVERED MEALS.
- $172,747 spent. HEALTHY AGING & WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT, COMPUTER AND EXERCISE PROGRAMS, LANGUAGE PROGRAMS AND OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS. OVER 1,800 PARTICIPANTS IN EDUCATION, WELLNESS, AND FITNESS PROGRAMS; AND OVER 32,000 INTERACTIONS AND CONTACTS AT SOCIAL EVENTS, ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND DINING.DURING 2024, THE THOMPSON CENTER LAUNCHED A CAPITAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO RAISE $4 MILLION TOWARD THE RENOVATION OF THE BUILDING. PREVIOUSLY RAISED AND HELD FUNDS IN UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENTS WERE ALLOCATED TO FUNDING THE LONG TERM GOAL. IN SEPTEMBER 2024, THE THOMPSON CENTER ENTERED INTO A $3.2 MILLION RENOVATION CONTRACT WITH A LOCAL BUILDER. RENOVATION BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER AND IS EXPECTED TO TAKE 14 MONTHS UNTIL COMPLETION. ADDITIONAL PROJECT COSTS OUTSIDE OF BUILDER COSTS INCLUDE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, AND FURNITURE AND WINDOW TREATMENTS. ON SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2024, ONE OF THE THOMPSON CENTER'S LOYAL PATRONS PASSED AWAY, LEAVING THE THOMPSON CENTER HIS REAL PROPERTY AT 1274 W. WOODSTOCK ROAD, WOODSTOCK, VT. THE PROPERTY INCLUDES A 2 BEDROOM HOUSE, A ONE CAR GARAGE, AND 2.29 ACRES OF LAND. THE PROPERTY WAS VALUED AT $345,000 AND THOMPSON CENTER INTENDS TO SELL THE PROPERTY IN FY2025.
- $61,176 spent. MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, OTHER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR ELDERLY AND COMMUNITY, FOR A TOTAL OF 2,189 RIDES IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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