Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE GOAL IS TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, SEEKING TO CHANGE THE CONDITIONS THAT POSE BARRIERS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO REMAIN A STRONG AND VITAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY. JAAA ADVOCATES ON AGING ISSUES, BUILDS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS TO HELP SENIORS LIVE INDEPENDENT AND DIGNIFIED LIVES IN DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, AND SHAWNEE COUNTIES IN KANSAS.
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $4.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 79%
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $122,798, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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 (5)
- $2.2 million spent. UNDER OLDER AMERICAN ACT TITLE III FUNDSJAAA CONTRACTS WITH AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES SUCH AS PERSONALCARE, HOMEMAKING, CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS, RESPITE CARE, LEGAL SERVICES, CAREGIVER SUPPORT, PHYSICAL FITNESS, EXERCISE AND TRANSPORTATION. JAAA ALSO PROVIDES DIRECTLY TO SENIORS, INFORMATION, OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT, AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT.
- $587,291 spent. IN NOVEMBER 2012, JAAA CONTRACTED WITH SOUTHWEST KANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING TO BE ONE OF ELEVEN AREA AGENCIES ON AGING ALSO SERVING AS AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERS. ADRC'S ARE THE FIRST POINT OF ENTRY FOR KANSANS APPLYING FOR MEDICAID IN-HOME ASSISTANCE PROVIDED THROUGH THE KAN-CARE SYSTEM. AS AN ADRC, JAAA STAFF PROVIDE INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND ASSISTANCE, OPTIONS COUNSELING, FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENTS AND PRE-RESIDENTIAL FACILITY PLACEMENT ASSESSMENTS.
- $646,318 spent. SENIOR CARE ACTCASE MANAGEMENT FOR SENIORS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, DELAYING NURSING FACILITY ADMITTANCE. CASE MANAGEMENT INCLUDES ASSESSING CLIENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY, COORDINATING IN-HOME SERVICES ALLOWING THE CLIENT TO BE SAFE AND INDEPENDENT, AND MONITORING THOSE SERVICES. JAAA ALSO CONTRACTS WITH COMPANIES TO PROVIDE IN-HOME SERVICES INCLUDING PERSONAL CARE, HOMEMAKING, AND PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE MONITORING.
- $215,353 spent. CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDSFUNDING PROVIDED BY THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMY SECURITY ACT TO CARRY OUT OLDER AMERICAN ACT PROGRAMS (OAA) DURING THE PANDEMIC.
- $812,032 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 March 1977.
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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