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Parma Commission on Aging Inc

EIN 34-1426669 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. ITS PURPOSE AND MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND SERV OLDER AND DISABLED ADULTS WITH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS.

Income
$63,719
Spending
$45,753
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
19.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 40%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $29,899 spent. THE PARMA COMMISSION ON AGING (PCOA) SHALL ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE AND AID IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ON A LOCAL LEVEL FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE OLDER ADULT BY MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THEIR OLDER ADULTS TO FULLY ENJOY AND PARTICIPATE IN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LIFE. THE PCOA SHALL ASSIST THE DIRECTOR OF THE DONNA SMALLWOOD ACTIVITIES CENTER. IN ADDITION TO TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, AND HUMAN SERVICES, IT WILL ASSIST IN HELPING TO PROVIDE VALUE-ADDED PROGRAMMING TO MEET THE VARIOUS NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF A GROWING OLDER ADULT POPULATION. THE PCOA SHALL ASSIST IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SHORT AND LONG RANGE GOALS; REVIEW, COORDINATE, EVALUATE, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DSAC SERVING OLDER ADULTS OF PARMA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WHO ARE FIFTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OVER, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, COLOR, ANCESTRY, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR INCOME.
  2. $13,076 spent. RD BY CITY PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED THE MISSION OF THE PARMA COMMISSION ON AGING BY PROVIDING EDUCAIONAL, SOCIAL, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY AGING, REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIOR RESIDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 1986.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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