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Eastern Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Inc

EIN 06-0916608 · Norwich, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO EMPOWER ADULTS TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
27
Highest pay
$132,765, executive di

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (4)
  1. $3.1 million spent. NUTRITION GRANT - FUNDING IS AWARDED TO TWO COMMUNITYBASED ORGANIZATIONSTO DELIVER NUTRITIONALLY SOUND MEALS TO CONGREGATE SITES AND HOMEBOUNDINDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND COUNSELING SERVICES AREAVAILABLE. DURING FY25 APPROXIMATELY 320,443 MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO 3,054 PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES AND 98,120 MEALS WERE SERVED TO 3,030 PEOPLE AT THECOMMUNITY CAFES. STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS COVER A PORTION OF THE TOTAL COSTOF THE MEALS LEAVING THE ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE THE BALANCE OF THEIRBUDGETS THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND OTHER LOCAL SUPPORT.
  2. $2.0 million spent. SOCIAL SERVICE GRANT - FUNDING IS AWARDED TO 26 COMMUNITY BASEDORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE MENU OF LONGTERM SUPPORTS ANDSERVICES TO PEOPLE 60+ YEARS OF AGE. SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITEDTO, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH SCREENINGS, ADULT DAY CARE, HOMEMAKERS, HOMEHEALTH AIDES, DENTAL SERVICES AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. DURING FY25APPROXIMATELY 2,542 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED SUPPORTS ANDSERVICES UNDER 33 CONTRACTS PROVIDING OVER 56,084 UNITS OF SERVICE.
  3. $464,802 spent. THE NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS PROGRAM - ASSISTS CAREGIVERS WITH THE CARETHEY PROVIDE FOR OTHERS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS CAREGIVERS WITH RESPITE CARE,CASE MANAGEMENT, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES. IN FY25,778 CAREGIVERS RECEIVED 23,608 UNITS OF SERVICE.
  4. $741,651 spent. CONGREGATE HOUSING AND RESPITE CARE.

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 December 1976.

    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.

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