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York County Council on Aging Inc

EIN 23-7068964 · Rock Hill, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YORK COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING'S (YCCOA) MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A FOCAL POINT FOR THE PROVISION AND COORDINATION OF A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR ADULTS IN YORK AND CHESTER COUNTIES, SC. WE STRIVE TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS, DECREASE ISOLATION, AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SENIORS THAT WILL ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND REMAIN OUT OF INSTITUTIONS AND WILL HELP TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
83
Volunteers
220
Highest pay
$82,860, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (5)
  1. $1.5 million spent. YCCOA PROVIDES A HOT, NOON DAY MEAL, THREE TO FIVE TIMES A WEEK IN A GROUP DINING SETTING IN SIX SENIOR CENTERS IN YORK AND CHESTER COUNTIES. SENIOR CITIZENS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EXERCISE, NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION, CRAFTS, GAMES, AND TRIPS. THE MEALS IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL HEALTH OF THE CLIENTS, WHILE ATTENDING THE SENIOR CENTER DECREASES THEIR SOCIAL ISOLATION. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, 19,765 CONGREGATE MEALS WERE SERVED IN YORK COUNTY AND 14,021 WERE SERVED IN CHESTER COUNTY. YCCOA ALSO DELIVERS A HOT MEAL, FIVE DAYS A WEEK OR A BOX OF FIVE FROZEN MEALS ONCE A WEEK, TO THE RESIDENCES OF HOME BOUND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS IN BOTH YORK AND CHESTER COUNTIES WHO LIVE ALONE, ARE UNABLE TO PREPARE THEIR OWN MEALS, AND HAVE NO ONE WHO IS ABLE TO PROVIDE A MEAL FOR THEM. THIS SERVICE ENABLES MANY SENIORS TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES, MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE, AND STAY OUT OF NURSING HOMES. THIS FISCAL YEAR, YORK COUNTY PROVIDED 95,012 HOT AND 10,752 FROZEN MEALS IN YORK COUNTY AND 13,655 FROZEN MEALS IN CHESTER COUNTY. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES SHELF STABLE EMERGENCY MEAL BAGS FOR ITS HOMEBOUND CLIENTS. THESE MEAL BAGS CONTAIN CANNED AND DRY GOODS THAT CAN BE CONSUMED WITHOUT COOKING AND HAVE THE NUTRITIONAL EQUIVALENCE OF SEVEN MEALS. YCCOA PROVIDES A HOT, NOON DAY MEAL, THREE TO FIVE TIMES A WEEK IN A GROUP DINING SETTING IN SIX SENIOR CENTERS IN YORK AND CHESTER COUNTIES. SENIOR CITIZENS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EXERCISE, NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION, CRAFTS, GAMES, AND TRIPS. THE MEALS IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL HEALTH OF THE CLIENTS, WHILE ATTENDING THE SENIOR CENTER DECREASES THEIR SOCIAL ISOLATION. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, 19,765 CONGREGATE MEALS WERE SERVED IN YORK COUNTY AND 14,021 WERE SERVED IN CHESTER COUNTY. YCCOA ALSO DELIVERS A HOT MEAL, FIVE DAYS A WEEK OR A BOX OF FIVE FROZEN MEALS ONCE A WEEK, TO THE RESIDENCES OF HOME BOUND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS IN BOTH YORK AND CHESTER COUNTIES WHO LIVE ALONE, ARE UNABLE TO PREPARE THEIR OWN MEALS, AND HAVE NO ONE WHO IS ABLE TO PROVIDE A MEAL FOR THEM. THIS SERVICE ENABLES MANY SENIORS TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES, MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE, AND STAY OUT OF NURSING HOMES. THIS FISCAL YEAR, YORK COUNTY PROVIDED 95,012 HOT AND 10,752 FROZEN MEALS IN YORK COUNTY AND 13,655 FROZEN MEALS IN CHESTER COUNTY. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES SHELF STABLE EMERGENCY MEAL BAGS FOR ITS HOMEBOUND CLIENTS. THESE MEAL BAGS CONTAIN CANNED AND DRY GOODS THAT CAN BE CONSUMED WITHOUT COOKING AND HAVE THE NUTRITIONAL EQUIVALENCE OF SEVEN MEALS.
  2. $1.7 million spent. YCCOA PROVIDES A COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TO THE RESIDENTS OF YORK AND CHESTER COUNTIES, SC. WITH ITS FUNDING FROM THE LT. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ON AGING, YCCOA PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR ITS CONGREGATE SENIOR CLIENTS TO ATTEND THE SENIOR CENTER IN THEIR COMMUNITY. YCCOA PROVIDED 285,409 PASSENGER MILES FOR THIS SERVICE DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR. THE MILEAGE FOR MEAL DELIVERY TOTALED 2,718. ADDITIONALLY, YCCOA PROVIDES A DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OPERATES UNDER THE NAME OF YORK COUNTY ACCESS. THIS SYSTEM TARGETS THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED TO ALLOW THEM ACCESS TO THE COMMUNITY AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. THIS FISCAL YEAR, THESE SERVICES PROVIDED 285,409 PASSENGER MILES TO THE RESIDENTS OF YORK COUNTY.
  3. YCCOA'S HOMEMAKER PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINED HOMEMAKERS TO VISIT THE RESIDENCES OF HOMEBOUND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A CLEAN, SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THEM TO REMAIN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES. HOMEMAKERS PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES AS MOPPING, LAUNDRY, CHANGING LINENS, RUNNING ERRANDS, MAKING APPOINTMENTS, AND ANY OTHER SERVICE NECESSARY TO HELP THE CLIENT REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR OWN HOME. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, 8,865 HOURS OF HOMEMAKER SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS OF YORK COUNTY AND 3,171 TO THOSE IN CHESTER COUNTY.
  4. YCCOA OPERATES TWO SUBSIDIZED LOW INCOME SENIOR HOUSING COMPLEXES. THEY PROVIDE A SOCIAL WORKER AT EACH OF THESE PROJECTS TO ASSIST THE CLIENTS WITH NEEDS SUCH AS RECEIVING FOOD STAMPS AND OTHER BENEFITS, IN-HOME SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THESE SOCIAL WORKERS HELP WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE CLIENTS' NEEDS.
  5. YCCOA OPERATES TWO SUBSIDIZED LOW INCOME SENIOR HOUSING COMPLEXES. THEY PROVIDE A SOCIAL WORKER AT EACH OF THESE PROJECTS TO ASSIST THE CLIENTS WITH NEEDS SUCH AS RECEIVING FOOD STAMPS AND OTHER BENEFITS, IN-HOME SERVICES, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THESE SOCIAL WORKERS HELP WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE CLIENTS' NEEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 1970.

    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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