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Peninsula Agency on Aging Inc

EIN 51-0151069 · Newport News, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF PENINSULA RESIDENTS PRIMARILY 60 YEARS AND OVER BY ADVOCATING, ARRANGING, OR PROVIDING VITAL HUMAN SERVICES.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
83
Volunteers
776
Highest pay
$216,628, ceo

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% 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.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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)
  1. $2.4 million spent. CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES/FAMILY CAREGIVER - ACCESS SERVICES, HOME HEALTH CARE, DAYCARE, DENTAL CARE AND OTHER SERVICES.
  2. $1.6 million spent. NUTRITION SERVICES - SERVING MEALS TO SENIORS AT SENIOR CENTERS AND DELIVERING MEALS TO SENIORS.
  3. $422,079 spent. CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDE RESPITE, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICE FOR THOSE CAREGIVERS WHO ARE INFORMAL PROVIDERS OF IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS 60 OR OLDER OR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS LESS THAN 60 AND HAS A DIAGNOSIS OF EARLY ONSET DEMENTIA.
  4. $647,623 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT OLDER ADULTS INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT OLDER ADULTS INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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