Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Area Agency on Aging

EIN 31-0887396 · Cambridge, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO WORK WITH PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE, PREPARE, AND ASSIST THEM IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE AGING.THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS TO BE THE RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY LEADER IN PROVIDING EDUCATION, CONSULTATION, AND ONGOING ASSISTANCE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THE PEOPLE CONCERNED ABOUT THEM.

Income
$80.5 million
Spending
$79.8 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
192
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$217,261, president-ceo, retired

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $50.3 million spent. PASSPORT USES FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS, THROUGH A MEDICAID WAIVER, TO PAY FOR AN IN-HOME ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING HOME CARE FOR LOW-INCOME, MEDICAID ELIGIBLE SENIORS. PASSPORT IS A TWO-PRONGED PROGRAM. THE FIRST PART IS A PRE-ADMISSION SCREENING DURING WHICH INTERESTED CONSUMERS ARE SCREENED TO DETERMINE PRELIMINARY MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY AND CARE NEEDS. THE SECOND PART OF PASSPORT IS HOME CARE. ONCE A CONSUMER IS DETERMINED ELIGIBLE, A CARE MANAGER WORKS WITH HIM OR HER TO DELEVOP A PACKAGE OF IN-HOME CARE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS CARE MANAGER THEN MONITORS THE SERVICES FOR QUALITY AND ALTERS THE CARE PLAN AS NECESSARY TO HELP MEET THE CONSUMER'S CARE NEEDS. SERVICES AVAILABLE INCLUDE: PERSONAL CARE, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, ADULT DAY CARE, HOMEMAKER, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, CHORE, SOCIAL WORK COUNSELING, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION WAIVER NURSING AND OUT OF HOME RESPITE.
  2. $15.5 million spent. ASSISTED LIVING BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN INDEPENDENT LIVING AND NURSING HOME CARE BY PROVIDING SERVICES IN CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES TO DELAY OR PREVENT NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES AGING IN PLACE BY SUPPORTING CONSUMER DESIRE FOR INDEPENDENCE, CHOICE AND PRIVACY. ASSISTED LIVING COMBINES A HOME-LIKE SETTING WITH PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROVIDE MORE INTENSIVE CARE THAN IS AVAILABLE THROUGH HOME CARE SERVICES. ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES VARY CONSIDERABLY, BUT MOST PROVIDE PERSONAL CARE, MEALS, HOUSEKEEPING, LAUNDRY, TRANSPORTATION, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
  3. $10.0 million spent. THE OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED INCLUDE: DAILY MEAL PROGRAMS ADULT DAY CARE, HOMEMAKER, PERSONAL CARE, HEALTH SCREENING, TRANSPORTATION, CHORE, HOME REPAIR, AND CASE MANAGEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 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.