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Midland Area Agency on Aging

EIN 37-0968177 · Centralia, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENSURE COORDINATED, ACCESSIBLE SERVICES FOR OLDER PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENT, MEANINGFUL, AND DIGNIFIED LIVES.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
8
Volunteers
12

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: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 13 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $3.5 million spent. TITLE III WAS FUNDED THROUGH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING, TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AND NUTRITION SERVICES TO AREA 09. TITLE III OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AS AMENDED PROVIDES AUTHORIZATION FOR DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED DELIVERY SYSTEMS, THE ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATION AND OVERLAPPING FUNCTIONS, AND THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO OLDER PERSONS. TITLE III PROVIDES FOR THE INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES (INCLUDING LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM AND MULTI-PURPOSE SENIOR CENTERS), NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER INITIATIVE SERVICES, STRONG FOR LIFE AND EDUCATION, NUTRITION SERVICES, RESPITE, AND LEGAL SERVICES.
  2. $500,520 spent. SENIOR EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST THIS PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGING, PROVIDES ADVOCACY, COORDINATION, REFERRALS, AND TRAINING TO PERSONS 55 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT THIS PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING, PROVIDES FOR A COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM SPECIALIST, WHO ACTS AS AN AREA AGENCY LIAISON BETWEEN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND THE CASE COORDINATION UNITS AND VENDORS. THIS SPECIALIST HAS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF THE AREA AGENCY TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM. ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES THE AGENCY HAS APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A CONTRACT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING TO PERFORM ASSESSMENT, CASEWORK, FOLLOW-UP, AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CITIZENS 18 YEARS AND OLDER. SENIOR HEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, MIPPA, SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, AND BENEFITS ACCESS ASSISTANCE THE AGENCY HAS APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A GRANT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF BENEFITS ACCESS FORMS AND ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF MEDICARE D PLANS FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED CITIZENS WHO MEET THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS. SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL THE AGENCY HAS APPLIED FOR ANDRECEIVED GRANTS SUBCONTRACTED FROM AGE OPTIONS, INC. AREA AGENCY TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE VARIOUS FRAUD AND RELATED ISSUES FOR MEDICARE/MEDICAID. VETERAN-DIRECTED HOME CARE VETERAN-DIRECTED HOME CARE, ALSO KNOWN AS ILLINOIS VIP OR VETERANS INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM, USES A PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO ASSIST VETERANS TO DESIGN AND DIRECT THEIR OWN SERVICE PACKAGE AS APPROVED BY THE VA MEDICAL CENTERS. THE VETERAN OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE CHOOSES THE SERVICES THAT BEST FITS THEIR NEEDS AND IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD, HIRING AND SUPERVISING ALL IN-HOME WORKERS. SENIOR EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST THIS PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGING, PROVIDES ADVOCACY, COORDINATION, REFERRALS, AND TRAINING TO PERSONS 55 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT THIS PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING, PROVIDES FOR A COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM SPECIALIST, WHO ACTS AS AN AREA AGENCY LIAISON BETWEEN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND THE CASE COORDINATION UNITS AND VENDORS. THIS SPECIALIST HAS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF THE AREA AGENCY TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM. ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES THE AGENCY HAS APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A CONTRACT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING TO PERFORM ASSESSMENT, CASEWORK, FOLLOW-UP, AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CITIZENS 18 YEARS AND OLDER. SENIOR HEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, MIPPA, SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, AND BENEFITS ACCESS ASSISTANCE THE AGENCY HAS APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A GRANT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF BENEFITS ACCESS FORMS AND ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF MEDICARE D PLANS FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED CITIZENS WHO MEET THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS. SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL THE AGENCY HAS APPLIED FOR ANDRECEIVED GRANTS SUBCONTRACTED FROM AGE OPTIONS, INC. AREA AGENCY TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE VARIOUS FRAUD AND RELATED ISSUES FOR MEDICARE/MEDICAID. VETERAN-DIRECTED HOME CARE VETERAN-DIRECTED HOME CARE, ALSO KNOWN AS ILLINOIS VIP OR VETERANS INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM, USES A PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO ASSIST VETERANS TO DESIGN AND DIRECT THEIR OWN SERVICE PACKAGE AS APPROVED BY THE VA MEDICAL CENTERS. THE VETERAN OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE CHOOSES THE SERVICES THAT BEST FITS THEIR NEEDS AND IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD, HIRING AND SUPERVISING ALL IN-HOME WORKERS.
  3. $20,689 spent. TITLE VII WAS FUNDED THROUGH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING TO PAY FOR THE COST OF CARRYING OUT VULNERABLE ELDER RIGHTS PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. TWO PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED INCLUDING THE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM AND THE ELDER ABUSE PROGRAM.

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 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 September 2025.

    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 May 1975.

    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.

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