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East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging Inc

EIN 37-0982325 · Bloomington, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO LEAD AND ADVOCATE FOR INCLUSIVE RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT EMPOWER THE OPTIMAL AGING OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS' DIVERSE OLDER ADULTS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS.

Income
$12.0 million
Spending
$12.0 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
19
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$150,861, 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

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% 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

    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

    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 (1)
  1. $11.6 million spent. ECIAAA PLANS, COORDINATES, AND ADVOCATES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES TO ACHIEVE OUTCOMES WHICH PROMOTE THE HEALTH, STRENGTH, INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND AUTONOMY OF OLDER PERSONS, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, OLDER ADULTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, SUPPORT FAMILIES CARING FOR OLDER PERSONS, AND GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER RELATIVES RAISING CHILDREN. THESE OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES INCLUDE: ACCESS SERVICES INCLUDING: A NETWORK OF 11 COORDINATED POINTS OF ENTRY PROVIDERS IN THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE AND OPTION COUNSELING SERVICES.REVENUE FOR SERVICES: $1,807,024 IN FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL MATCH AND PROJECT INCOMEINFORMATION & ASSISTANCE: PERSONS SERVED: 16,617 CONTACTS: 57,065OPTIONS COUNSELING UNDER AND OVER AGE 60: PERSONS SERVED: 3,392 CONTACTS: 9,055 OUTREACH: PERSONS SERVED:530 CONTACTS:1,922IN-HOME SERVICES INCLUDING: HOME DELIVERED MEALS, TELEPHONE REASSURANCE AND FRIENDLY VISITING. REVENUE FOR IN-HOME SERVICES: $7,113,589 IN FEDERAL, NSIP, STATE, LOCAL MATCH AND PROJECT INCOME.HOME DELIVERED MEALS: PERSONS SERVED: 4,206 MEALS: 653,980 TELEPHONE REASSURANCE: PERSONS SERVED: 226 UNITS: 1,639 FRIENDLY VISITING: PERSONS SERVED: 50 UNITS: 353 COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDING: CONGREGATE MEALS, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, GAP (REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION) AND FLEXIBLE COMMUNITY "GAP" SERVICES.REVENUE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES: $2,423,220 IN FEDERAL, NSIP, STATE, LOCAL MATCH AND PROJECT INCOME CONGREGATE MEALS: PERSONS SERVED: 3,902 MEALS: 139,996LEGAL ASSISTANCE: PERSONS SERVED: 381 HOUR OF STAFF TIME: 2,487FLEXIBLE COMMUNITY "GAP" SERVICES: PERSONS SERVED: 231 UNITS: 248GAP (REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION): PERSONS SERVED: 72 UNITS: 73 HEALTHY AGING PROGRAMS INCLUDING: CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, GERONTOLOGICAL COUNSELING WITH PEARLS, STRONG FOR LIFE, AND A MATTER OF BALANCE. REVENUE FOR SERVICES: $147,818 IN FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL MATCHHEALTH: PROMOTION (MATTER OF BALANCE, STRONG FOR LIFE, DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT & CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS): PERSONS SERVED: 249 CLASSES: 1,944GERONTOLOGICAL COUNSELING WITH PEARLS: PERSONS SERVED: 49 CLASSES: 377CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDING: CAREGIVER ADVISORY SERVICES AND RESPITE SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS AND GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN AND STRESS BUSTING - EVIDENCE BASED SERVICE AND GAP & ADRD SUPPORTIVE GAP SERVICES. REVENUE FOR SERVICES: OVER $1,064,119 IN FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL MATCH AND PROJECT INCOMECAREGIVER ADVISORY COUNSELING: PERSONS SERVED: 1,538 SESSIONS: 10,974RESPITE: PERSONS SERVED: 8 HOUR OF STAFF TIME: 105GAP FILLING: PERSONS SERVED: 104 UNITS: 141 ADRC SUPPORTIVE GAP FILLING: PERSONS SERVED: 29 UNITS: 45ELDER RIGHTS PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM, THE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM, AND THE SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL. DIRECT PAYMENTS OF STATE FUNDS COME FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING TO ELDER ABUSE & NEGLECT SERVICE PROVIDERS IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. THE FUNCTION OF ECIAAA IS ADMINISTRATIVE IN NATURE.LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMREVENUE FOR SERVICES: $310,798 IN FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING. LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN CONDUCTS FACILITY VISITS, CONSULTATION, RESPONSE TO INQUIRIES, CASE INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLAINTS AND PRESENTATIONS, IN GENERAL IN THE SIXTEEN-COUNTY AREA OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. YEAREND REPORTING INCLUDE:FACILITY VISITS: 950 INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FACILITY STAFF: 3312 UNITS RESIDENT COUNCIL MEETINGS: 103 NEW CASES: 412 CLOSED CASES: 410. ECIAAA SERVES OLDER AMERICANS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH... ADVOCACY IN ACTION - ECIAAA INFORMS SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS ABOUT PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICIES, TAKES POSITIONS ON THE ISSUES, AND PRESENTS OUR POSITIONS TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. PLANNING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION - ECIAAA ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS, IDENTIFIES ISSUES FOR LONG RANGE PLANNING, SETS PRIORITIES FOR FUNDING, COORDINATES SERVICES, DEVELOPS NEW OR EXPANDED SERVICES, AND FORMS PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, FOR EXAMPLE, COLLABORATION WITH CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING TO DEVELOP AN AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER NETWORK IN AREA 05. SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING - ECIAAA AWARDS FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL AGENCIES FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS 60 AND OLDER, CAREGIVERS OF PERSONS 60 AND OLDER, AND GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER RELATIVES RAISING CHILDREN 18 AND YOUNGER. OLDER PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES SHOW THEIR SUPPORT BY DONATING THEIR TIME, TALENTS AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS. OLDER AMERICANS ACT SERVICES ARE TARGETED TO OLDER ADULTS IN GREATEST SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEED, ESPECIALLY LOW-INCOME MINORITY OLDER PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, AND OLDER ADULTS IN RURAL AREAS. PROVIDING EASY ACCESS TO INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE, SERVICES AND SUPPORTS - ECIAAA SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF 11 COORDINATED POINTS OF ENTRY WHO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH 7 CARE COORDINATION UNITS, 9 FAMILY CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTERS, 4 CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS, THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE AGENCIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THIS COLLABORATION IS KNOWN AS THE AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE NETWORK. OUR PARTNERS TAKE A "NO-WRONG-DOOR" APPROACH TO INFORM ADULTS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THEIR FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR OPTIONS, MAKE INFORMED CHOICES, AND HELP THEM APPLY FOR BENEFITS AND SERVICES. YOU CAN FIND A LIST OF AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE NETWORK PARTNERS NEAREST YOU BY CALLING TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-888-4456; YOU CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ECIAAA.ORG; OR YOU CAN SEND AN INQUIRY BY E-MAIL TO: AGINGINFO@ECIAAA.ORG. DEVELOPING COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS - ECIAAA WORKS WITH COORDINATED POINTS OF ENTRY, COMPREHENSIVE CARE COORDINATION UNITS, CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, HOSPITALS, AND

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 May 1977.

    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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