Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To assist individuals to age well and develop the capacity of communities to care for an aging population.
- Income
- $20.6 million
- Spending
- $21.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 97%
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 47
- Highest pay
- $191,753, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 56% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 2516 of 16 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 December 31, 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 (7)
- $12.2 million spent. Funding to Community PartnersMAAA manages Older Americans Act funding and other federal and state funding that is awarded to community-based organizations that support older adults to live healthy and connected lives in their communities. The funding provides services such as home-delivered meals and group dining, caregiver support and respite care services, assisted transportation, health promotion, and chore and homemaker services. In 2025, 967,235 meals were provided in group settings and delivered to individuals in their homes; 17,337 units of counseling, support group, and respite services were provided to caregivers of older adults and grandparents raising grandchildren; 16,384 hours of chores and homemaker services, including 16 home modification projects were completed; 29,630 rides were given to older adults who need assistance getting around in the community. Awarded community-based organizations also provided opportunities for older adults and caregivers to engage in their community by attending plays, learning about legal services, gardening and other events. 1,048 older adults took steps to stay healthy, manage chronic conditions and prevent falls by taking an evidence-based health promotion class.
- $4.1 million spent. Information and AssistanceIn partnership with the Minnesota Board on Aging, MAAA provides Minnesota Aging Pathways services in the Twin Cities metro area. During 2025, we had 34,864 points of contact with older adults and caregivers providing information and resources on Medicare, housing, transportation, financial services and other community supports.
- $1.3 million spent. JuniperThe Juniper network delivers evidence-based health and wellness classes to help Minnesotans improve their health and reduce disease and injury. The Juniper network is comprised of community organizations, healthcare organizations and class leaders. In 2025, Juniper completed 154 classes with 2,847 participants.
- $297,352 spent. Special AccessAwarded organizations provided 22,460 hours of individual and group services to overcome cultural/language barriers in accessing healthcare and other benefits such as forms assistance.
- $287,339 spent. Pension and Retirement RightsMAAA Pension and Retirement Rights has attorneys working to protect and promote the retirement security of workers, retirees and their families. In 2025, 790 clients were assisted with pension and retirement legal matters.
- $529,093 spent. ElderCare Development PartnershipMAAA's ElderCare Development Partnership team helps community organizations build capacity and sustainability so they can provide services that meet the needs of older adults. In 2025, ElderCare Development Partnership staff provided technical support to 42 organizations as they applied for grants serving older adults.
- $328,921 spent. Dementia Friendly Community InitiativesMAAA leads four dementia friendly community initiatives: ACT on Alzheimer's, Dementia Friends Minnesota, The Remember Project and Care Ecosystem. Each of these initiatives strives to make communities good places for people with cognitive impairment to live and thrive.In 2025, 1,594 individuals attended 10 events hosted by The Remember Project. 2,876 people became Dementia Friends by attending information sessions that help them understand how to be supportive of people with dementia and their caregivers. Staff developed a Dementia Friends curriculum designed for children in grades K-2. In collaboration with the University of Minnesota Dental School, the ACT on Alzheimer's program produced an advanced dementia friendly dental practice clinical training program to help dental practitioners better serve patients with dementia. To date, we have trained 230 dental staff and students with a one-hour training module thanks to partnerships with MN Dental Association and area dental schools. In 2025 MAAA launched Care Ecosystem: a free, phone-based program designed to help people living with dementia and their caregivers navigate care and supportive resources. Local care team navigators, in partnership with a licensed social worker, offer personalized guidance and connections to resources like food delivery, transportation, financial assistance, support groups and more.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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