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Elk County Council on Aging Inc

EIN 48-0923873 · Moline, KS

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

What it says it does

SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND GENERAL PUBLIC TRANSIT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 57 out of 100.

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 26% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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 December 31, 2024, 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)

$90,075 spent. TRANSPORTATION - TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FOR ALL ELK COUNTY CITIZENS FOR SHOPPING, MEDICAL AND PERSONAL NEEDS. PUBLIC DONATIONS AND FEES FOR TRIPS SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM. WE PROVIDED 1740 TRIPS. THERE IS VERY LIMITED MEDICAL AND SHOPPING AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY.
$31,520 spent. ADMINISTRATION - COSTS ARE NOT ALL COVERED BY GRANTS FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS. MILL LEVY COVERS SOME COSTS THAT ARE NOT REIMBURSED BY GRANT PROGRAMS THAT WE ADMINSTER.
$13,500 spent. SENIOR CENTERS - WE PROVIDE MINIMAL SUPPORT FOR 5 SENIOR CENTERS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH COUNTY MILL LEVY. CENTERS ARE USED FOR MEALS, SOCIALIZATION, EXCERCISE GROUPS, AND ARE A FOCAL POINT IN EACH COMMUNITY. WE DO NOT KEEP A TALLY ON THE NUMBER SERVED AS OUR FUNDING ASSISTS WITH UTILITY COSTS.
$10,534 spent. IN HOME SERVICES - PROVIDED 1307 HOURS OF HOUSEKEEPING AND BATHING ASSISTANCE PROVIDED PERSONAL ITEMS TO SENIORS ENABLING THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES, FUNDING THROUGH LOCAL, FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS, OTHER DONATIONS AND FEES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 November 1982.
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 October 21, 2026.

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