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Connections Area Agency on Aging Inc

EIN 42-1146108 · Council Blfs, IA

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

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS (AGED 60+) AND CAREGIVERS IN THE SERVICE AREA THROUGH EDUCATION, PLANNING, AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$2.7 million spent. NUTRITION PROGRAM: THE AGENCY'S NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVES HOT MEALS AND FROZEN MEALS TO SENIORS IN THE SERVICE AREA, PRIMARILY THOSE WITH LOW TO MODERATE INCOME AS DEFINED UNDER TITLE III OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT. THE AGENCY SERVES MEALS THROUGHOUT CONGREGATE MEAL SITES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE 20-COUNTY SERVICE AREA AND THROUGH HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAMS IT OPERATES.
$444,278 spent. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS: THE AGENCY CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS IN THE SERVICE AREA. THESE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS TAKE SENIORS TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, SHOPPING AND SOCIALIZATION. MANY SENIORS WOULD BE QUITE ISOLATED WITHOUT THIS SERVICE.
$506,773 spent. INFORMATION: THE AGENCY PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABLE SERVICES TO SENIORS IN THE SERVICE AREA AND TO CAREGIVERS. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE DISSEMINATED VIA A TELEPHONE CALL, SOCIAL MEDIA, PRINT MEDIA, TELEVISION, AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS. THE AGENCY CONDUCTED NEARLY 9,017 SUCH INFORMATION ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR.
$1.8 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THAT THE ORGANIZATION USES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 June 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 1980.
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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