Region II Commission on Services to the Aging
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE LIVES OF THE OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE REGION BY: IDENTIFYING CONCERNS OF THOSE PEOPLE AND DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED NETWORK OF SERVICES IN HILLSDALE, JACKSON AND LENAWEE COUNTIES THAT WILL ENABLE OLDER PERSONS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO FUNCTION AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES; PROVIDING ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, PLANNING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, CONTRACTING AND THE FUNDING NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE.
- Income
- $33.9 million
- Spending
- $33.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 49
- Highest pay
- $194,448, 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $25.7 million spent. ADMINISTERED SOCIAL WORK, NURSING AND OTHER HUMAN SERVICES UNDER THE MI CHOICE MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM FOR PERSONS 65 AND OLDER AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. WELLWISE SERVICES SERVED 930 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR THREE COUNTY AREA. THE WAIVER PROGRAM IS INTENDED FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUIRE A LEVEL OF CARE CONSISTENT WITH THAT WHICH IS PROVIDED IN A NURSING HOME, BUT WHO WISH TO REMAIN LIVING AT HOME OR IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $1.0 million spent. PROVIDED FUNDING AND OVERSIGHT FOR HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAMS IN OUR THREE COUNTY AREA FOR ADULTS AGED 60 AND OVER, UNDER USDA TITLE III-C AND STATE FUNDING PROGRAMS. COLLECTIVELY, 561,604 MEALS WERE DELIVERED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- $328,253 spent. PROVIDED CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSESSMENT, CARE PLAN DEVELOPMENT, AND COORDINATION OF IN-HOME AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR 476 INDIVIDUALS AGED 60 AND OVER.
- $4.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE CONGREGATE MEALS, ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION, LEGAL AID, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND VARIOUS OTHER SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF SENIORS, DISABLED ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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