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Southwestern Indiana Regional Council on Aging Inc

EIN 35-1330782 · Evansville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SWIRCA IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ITS EFFORTS ON EMPOWERING SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO REMAIN LIVING SAFELY IN THEIR OWN HOMES BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

Income
$7.7 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
141
Volunteers
246
Highest pay
$106,307, president

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 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 (3)
  1. $4.5 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT-SWIRCA & MORE CARE MANAGERS PROVIDED SOME SORT OF ASSISTANCE TO 2,675 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS BETWEEN 07/01/2024 THROUGH 06/30/2025. THE TYPES OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY A CARE MANAGER MAY INCLUDE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR NURSING HOME PLACEMENT, ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, GENERAL ADVOCACY, RESOURCE LINKAGE, AND/OR ON-GOING MONITORING OF CLIENTS RECEIVING FUNDING FOR IN-HOME SERVICES THROUGH ANY OF SWIRCA'S FUNDING SOURCES. ON THE LATTER POINT REGARDING INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED IN-HOME SERVICES, OF THE 2,675 INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM A CARE MANAGER, 2,675 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DIRECT IN-HOME ASSISTANCE FROM AT LEAST ONE OF SWIRCA'S FIVE FUNDING SOURCES (AD WAIVER, CHOICE, SSBG, TITLE III-E, OR TITLE III). THE TYPES OF IN-HOME SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THESE PAYERS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CASE MANAGEMENT, ATTENDANT CARE, HOMEMAKER ASSISTANCE, ADULT DAY SERVICES, ASSISTED LIVING, HOME HEALTH SERVICES, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES, HANDYMAN, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, OR RESPITE SERVICES.
  2. $1.3 million spent. NUTRITION-THE SWIRCA & MORE NUTRITION PROGRAMS PROVIDED DAILY HOME DELIVERED MEALS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN INDIANA COUNTRIES BY WAY OF MEAL ROUTES. THE MEAL RECIPIENTS INCLUDE CLIENTS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND AND UNABLE TO PREPARE A HOT NUTRITIOUS LUNCH AS WELL AS CARE GIVERS OF ELDERLY FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO TRAVEL TO A SWIRCA & MORE CONGREGATE MEAL SITE SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY PROVIDING DAILY WELL-BALANCED MEALS FOR THOSE IN NEED.
  3. $249,760 spent. WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS- SWIRCA & MORE HEALTHY AGING/WELLNESS PROGRAM SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 2447 PEOPLE PER MONTH (DUPLICATED). WITH AN AVERAGE OF 181.17 PER DAY (DUPLICATED) VISITING THE ACTIVITY CENTER. THERE ARE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS OFFERED WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: BINGOCIZE, MATTER OF BALANCE, YOGA, CHAIR YOGA, TAI CHI, BALANCE CLASS, PARKINSONS'S EXERCISE CLASS< ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASS, STRETCH AND TONE, LINE DANCING, INTRO TO LINE DANCING, DRUMS ALIVE, EDUCATIONAL HEALTH CLASSES (WITH VOLUNTEERS FROM IU, UE AND USI INCLUDING STUDENT NURSES, PHYSICAL THERAPIST, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS), EXERCISE ROOM, COMMUNITY HEALTHY AGING PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS, SOCIAL ACTVITIES (SPECIAL EVENTS/PARTIES AND OUTINGS), BINGO, AND PAINTING AND CRAFT CLASSES.

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 1975.

    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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