Bay Aging
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES NECESSARY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.
- Income
- $83.2 million
- Spending
- $80.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Employees
- 393
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Highest pay
- $267,416, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (3)
- $67.9 million spent. THE COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM OFFERS A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. SERVING MORE THAN 35,000 INDIVIDUALS IN FISCAL 2025, THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED DELIVERED MEALS; 8 ACTIVE LIFESTYLE CENTERS (SENIOR CENTERS); 1 ADULT DAY CARE CENTER PROVIDING RESPITE CARE; IN-HOME PERSONAL CARE, COMPANION CARE AND COORDINATED CARE SERVICES; VETERAN-DIRECTED CARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND COUNSELING; CARE TRANSITIONS INTERVENTION DESIGNED TO REDUCE HOSPITAL READMISSIONS; SENIOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND INSURANCE COUNSELING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. 1,000 VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED 176,000 MEALS, NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL RIDES, INSURANCE COUNSELING, FRIENDLY CALLS AND VISITS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
- $6.6 million spent. BAY TRANSIT PROVIDES PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WE PROVIDED MORE THAN 132,000 RIDES ACROSS OUR 12-COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN FY 2025. BAY AGING MICROTRANSIT AND OUR NEW FREEDOM PROGRAM ALSO SAW SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN RIDERSHIP. RIDERS UTILIZED BAY TRANSIT TO ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, HEALTHCARE, SHOPPING, AND NUMEROUS OTHER CONSUMER SERVICES.
- $3.4 million spent. BAY AGING SENIOR APARTMENTS ARE HUD AND LIHTC SUBSIDIZED, RENT CONTROLLED PROPERTIES FOR RESIDENTS OVER THE AGE OF 62. THESE 11 APARTMENT COMMUNITIES PROVIDE SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ENRICHED SUPPORTS TO 405 OCCUPANTS ACROSS THE SERVICE AREA. THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM ALLOWED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ACCESS TO SAFE, STABLE HOMES. SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING ENCOMPASSES 4 MAJOR INITIATIVE WEATHERIZATION, INDOOR PLUMBING REHABILITATION, EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 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 September 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 1979.
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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