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Ageoptions Inc

EIN 36-2806193 · Oak Park, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AGEOPTIONS IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND MAINTAINS THE DIGNITY OF OLDER PERSONS AND THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THEM THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, ACCURATE INFORMATION AND POWERFUL ADVOCACY.

Income
$38.6 million
Spending
$38.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
113
Volunteers
52
Highest pay
$213,469, president & chief executive officer

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

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 58% 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 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $14.7 million spent. STATE/GRF - GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ABUSE INTERVENTION, TRANSPORTATION, OUT-REACH AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS
  2. $10.5 million spent. AGEOPTIONS IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND MAINTAINING THE DIGNITY OF OLDER PEOPLE AND THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THEM. AGEOPTIONS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION DESIGNATED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING AS THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY. AS A CATALYST FOR CONNECTING OLDER PERSONS AND CAREGIVERS TO RESOURCES AND SERVICE OPTIONS, WE ARE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, NETWORKING WITH COMMUNITY BASED SENIOR SERVICE AGENCIES, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF OLDER PERSONS. OVER THE PAST 50+ YEARS, AGEOPTIONS HAS ESTABLISHED A REPUTATION FOR MEETING THE NEEDS, WANTS AND EXPECTATIONS OF THE OLDER ADULT POPULATION IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY. OUR PURPOSE IS TO CONNECT ADULTS, AGED 60 AND OVER, WITH RESOURCES AND OPTIONS FOR CARE SO THAT THEY CAN HAVE A FULL RANGE OF CHOICES AND LIVE THEIR LIVES TO THE FULLEST. OUR ROLE IS TO PLAN, FUND, COORDINATE, AND ADVOCATE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN ADVOCATING FOR SENIORS IN THE AREAS SUCH AS ELDER JUSTICE, CAREGIVING, NUTRITION, MEDICARE, EMPLOYMENT, AND ACCESS TO BENEFITS. OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREA, SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY, INCLUDES 130 COMMUNITIES WITHIN 30 TOWNSHIPS SURROUNDING CHICAGO - HOME TO ALMOST 2.8 MILLION RESIDENTS AND 691,599 OLDER ADULTS. THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT TITLE III SOCIAL, NUTRITION, CAREGIVER, AND HEALTH PROMOTION/DISEASE PREVENTION SERVICES, ELDER RIGHTS, LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN, ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES, SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL, ARE CORE SERVICES PROVIDED IN ALL 30 TOWNSHIPS OF SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY. IN FY 2025, 196,778 OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE WIDE RANGE OF TITLE III AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS INCLUDING HOME DELIVERED MEALS, MEAL KITS, AND CONGREGATE DINING, LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN, ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES, HOME PRESERVATION, PREVENTION OF SOCIAL ISOLATION AND THE OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
  3. $4.9 million spent. HOME OPTIONS PATH TO EMPOWERMENT (H.O.P.E.) IS FUNDED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES UNDER THE COLBERT CONSENT DECREE. H.O.P.E. ASSISTS COOK COUNTY NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS, 18 AND OLDER AND ON MEDICAID, TO TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY AND LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS ABLE. H.O.P.E. CLIENTS WORK WITH OUR SKILLED PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING SOCIAL WORKERS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, NURSES, LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AND OTHERS TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. H.O.P.E ENSURES THAT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ARE IN PLACE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CLIENTS UPON TRANSITION TO THE COMMUNITY. OUR COMMUNITY TEAM CONTINUES TO WORK WITH OUR CLIENTS FOR 18-MONTHS POST-TRANSITION TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE STABLE AND ABLE TO LIVE SAFELY AND SUCCESSFULLY.IN FY 2025, H.O.P.E. TRANSITIONED 51 CLIENTS FROM NURSING FACILITIES TO THE COMMUNITY. WE WORKED WITH AN ADDITIONAL 552 CLIENTS IN NURSING HOMES TO SKILL BUILD, IDENTIFY FORMAL AND INFORMAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND CREATED SERVICE PLANS WITH GOALS FOR CLIENTS TO WORK ON TO PREPARE FOR TRANSITION. WE SUPPORTED A TOTAL OF 71 CLIENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, POST-TRANSITION DURING FY25.
  4. $5.1 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS

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 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 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 1974.

    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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