Friends of Carlisle Council on Aging Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FRIENDS OF THE CARLISLE COUNCIL ON AGING WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1994 AS A NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MA. THE FOUNDING MEMBERS RECOGNIZED THE NEED TO SUPPLEMENT TOWN FUNDS AND STATE GRANTS TO ADVANCE EFFORTS THAT COULD HELP MAKE GROWING OLDER IN CARLISLE A VIABLE AND APPEALING OPTION. THE FRIENDS' MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF OUR OLDER CITIZENS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE COA'S SPECIAL PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND NEEDS.
- Income
- $52,286
- Spending
- $40,109
- Reserves
- 63.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
- THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF THE FRIENDS OF THE CARLISLE COUNCIL ON AGING IS TO DONATE IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE THE COUNCIL ON AGING (FOCCOA, THE FRIENDS) AND HUMAN SERVICES (COAHS). COAHS OF CARLISLE, MA HAS PROVIDED NUMEROUS SERVICES TO THE AGING POPULATION OF CARLISLE, NOT LIMITED TO - REDUCED RIDES FOR MEDICAL AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS, HOME VISITS, EVENTS, MEALS PROGRAMS, AND FOR 2024 - REDUCED PROPERTY TAX EXPENSES.
- THE FRIENDS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE COAHS AS NEEDED, SUCH AS FOR REDUCED MAILING COSTS FOR THE COAHS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER.
- THE FOCCOA HAS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CARLISLE WHICH HAS PROVIDED ITS SPACE TO THE SENIORS IN TOWN AT MINIMAL COST. WE HAVE MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE CHURCH IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR SERVICES TO OUR AGING.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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