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Barry County Council on Aging

EIN 43-1654753 · Cassville, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BARRY COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING PROVIDES VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO HELP SENIOR CITIZENS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOME. THIS IA ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING HOMEMAKER SERVICES, PERSONAL CARE SERVICES, RESPITE CARE AND MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEMS.

Income
$169,122
Spending
$179,462
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
12
Volunteers
8

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

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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

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)
  1. $161,458 spent. THE GREATEST NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED RECEIVE SOME SORT OF ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC HOMEMAKER CHORES. THESE BASIC CHORES INCLUDE HOUSE CLEANING, LAUNDRY, CHANGING BED LINENS, ETC OVER 12000 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE WERE PROVIDED TO SENIORS NEEDING SUCH HELP LAST YEAR. EACH CLIENT IS VISITED TWICE PER MONTH. RESPITE CARE IS PROVIDED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. AN EVALUATION OF THE CLIENTS NEEDS IS DONE AND A DETERMINATION IS MADE AS TO THE SERVICES NEEDED. ALL SENIORS AGE 60 AND OVER IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE ARE ELIGIBLE. PROGRAMS ARE MAINLY FUNDED BY LOCAL REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY TAXES.
  2. PERSONAL CARE FOR SENIORS WHO ARE IN NEED OF HELP TO CARRY OUT TWO OR MORE BASIC DAILY ACTIVITIES. OVER 1650 HOURS OF PERSONAL CARE WAS PROVIDED TO SENIORS LAST YEAR BY THE BARRY COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
  3. $7,576 spent. MISC EXPENSES
  4. $10,228 spent. MEDIC ALERT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 November 6, 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 June 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 April 1995.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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