Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Southwestern Connecticut Agency on Aging Inc

EIN 06-0916407 · Bridgeport, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SWCAA IS THE TRUSTED SOURCE OF ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, AND ACCESS TO CARE FOR OLDER AND VULNERABLE ADULTS THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL AGING NETWORK.

Income
$17.1 million
Spending
$16.8 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
130
Volunteers
122
Highest pay
$210,064, president / ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
  1. $5.9 million spent. CARE MANAGEMENT: SWCAA IS CONTRACTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) TO PROVIDE CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THE CONNECTICUT HOME CARE PROGRAMS. THIS MEDICAID WAIVER SUPPORTS OLDER ADULTS AND YOUNGER PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOME AND FOREGO PREMATURE INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT. SWCAA'S SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO ASSESS THE APPLICANT'S FINANCIAL AND FUNCTIONAL ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM. THE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE DSS FOR APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, SWCAA DEVELOPS A CARE PLAN BY AUTHORIZING SERVICES FROM MEDICAID PROVIDERS THAT WILL SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENCE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CLIENTS. CLIENTS ARE MONITORED AND CARE PLAN AUTHORIZATIONS ARE ADJUSTED BASED ON EMERGENT CHANGES OR NEEDS. MANDATORY HOME VISITS AND MONTHLY MONITORING ARE DOCUMENTED IN A CLIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. SWCAA IS REIMBURSED BASED ON THE CENSUS AND COMPLETION OF REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.
  2. $5.9 million spent. TRANSITION: SWCAA IS DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WISHING TO TRANSITION OUT OF NURSING FACILITATES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. THE SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS WORK WITH NURSING HOME RESIDENTS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS THAT WOULD PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL FROM RETURNING HOME. WORKING CLOSELY IN A TEAM THAT INCLUDES TRANSITION AND HOUSING COORDINATORS, THE SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS DEVELOP A PLAN TO FIND APPROPRIATE HOUSING, IDENTIFY NECESSARY IN-HOME SUPPORTS AND INITIATE OTHER FORMAL AND IN-FORMAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL. STAFF STAY WITH THE INDIVIDUAL FOR ONE YEAR POST TRANSITION TO SUPPORT THE CLIENT IN HIS OR HER NEW ENVIRONMENT.
  3. $3.9 million spent. GRANTS: SWCAA'S ANNUAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS INVITES NONPROFIT AGENCIES SERVING OLDER ADULTS TO APPLY FOR OLDER AMERICANS ACT (OAA) FUNDING ADMINISTERED BY SWCAA. EVERY THREE YEARS, A ROBUST AREA PLAN IS DEVELOPED TO INCLUDE A NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR OLDER ADULTS IN SOUTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT. THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS FORM THE FOUNDATION FOR EVALUATING THE APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING. SWCAA ACTIVELY RECRUITS AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFITS TO ASSIST THEM IN APPLYING FOR FUNDS THROUGH THE OAA. THE INVITATION TO APPLY INCLUDES PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE NEWSPAPER, PROMOTION ON THE WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK, AND POSTCARDS SENT TO NONPROFITS, MASS EMAILS TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN SWCAA'S DISTRIBUTION LIST AND THE DISTRIBUTION LISTS OF OTHER MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE UNITED WAY. APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE POSTED ON THE SWCAA WEBSITE ALONG WITH OTHER RESOURCES TO GUIDE THE APPLICANT. ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY DEADLINE ARE REVIEWED BY THE GRANTS MANAGER FOR MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. SWCAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISORY COUNCIL EVALUATE APPLICATIONS USING A STANDARDIZED EVALUATION TOOL. AWARDS ARE MADE BASED ON THE EXISTING LEVEL OF FUNDS, THE ANTICIPATED ABILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO MEET THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND THE APPLICANT'S ABILITY TO COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.