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Aging Care Connections

EIN 36-2721289 · La Grange, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH GUIDANCVE AND SUPPORT THAT ENHANCES THE ABILITY TO AGE WELL.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
67
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$179,491, 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

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 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $1.2 million spent. TITLE III - PROGRAMS OF THE FEDERAL OLDER AMERICANS ACT, INCLUDING AGING AND DISABILITY NETWORK (ADRN), CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER DESIGNATION/CAREGIVER SPECIALIST: AGING CARE CONNECTIONS' CAREGIVER SPECIALISTS ARE TRAINED TO HELP CAREGIVERS DEAL WITH BEING A PRIMARY CARETAKER AND FOR CARING FOR THEMSELVES. SPECIALISTS OFFER ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT AT HOME OR VIA PHONE, WE LISTEN, WE DISCUSS, WE GUIDE AND SOLVE PROBLEMS TOGETHER. VARIOUS SUPPORT FROUPS ARE OFFERED TO MEET SPECIFIC CAREGIVER NEEDS, SUCH AS: CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR DEMENTIA, AND GRANDPARENTS WHO ARE RAISING GRANDCHILDREN. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 6,797 UNITS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM.
  2. $1.6 million spent. CARE COORDINATION: CARE COORDINATORS PROVIDED CONSULTATION ON RESOURCES AND INTENSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TO OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS IN THE CONTINUUM OF CARE SUCH AS THE HOME, LOCAL REHABILITATION FACILITIES AND THE HOSPITAL. AGING CARE CONNECTIONS' CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED 14,019 INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENTS TO OLDER ADULTS THIS FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $482,248 spent. ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES: ADULT PROTECTIVE AND INTERVENTIONAL SERVICES INVOLVE COMPLEX SITUATIONS WHEREIN AN OLDER ADULT, OR AN ADULT WITH DISABILITIES OLDER THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE, HAS BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED, OR FINANCIALLY EXPLOITED, OFTENTIMES BY FAMILY MEMBERS. AGING CARE CONNECTIONS' ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES STAFF HAVE INVESTIGATED 299 CASES OF ALLEGED ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION THIS YEAR.
  4. $443,847 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS, CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS, CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

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 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 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 November 1972.

    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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