Council on Aging Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
An organization dedicated to serving senior citizens throughout our area and improving the quality of life for our clients.
- Income
- $8.2 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 355
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $191,904, executive director
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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (4)
- $6.1 million spent. Medicaid provides funds to assist elderly and low income citizens to remain independent by providing custodial and basic medical needs to the person in their home. Provided 444,214 Personal Care units, 586,720 Waiver units, and 14,349 Traumatic Brain Injury units.
- $385,668 spent. Title III Program provides social services and nutritional services to senior citizens funds through a mixture of federal and state grants as well as program income. Provided 5,770 congregate meals, 28,429 home delivered meals, 1,653 pick-up meals 1,159 units of in-home respite, 138 units of information and assistance, 142 units of Walk with Ease, and 1,719 units of transportation.
- $286,995 spent. The Lighthouse program provides in-home assistance for seniors who do not qualify for other programs. The Fair program provides relief to caregivers who care for individuals with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Provided 13,093 units of Lighthouse and 3,161 units of Fair.
- $209,575 spent. Life program which subsidizes the senior center and activities (13 units of nutrition education) 5310 grant used for Medical/Special Transport. Benefit Counseling/MIPPA/SMP which helps older individuals understand their rights under the Social Security Act, Medicaid, supplement social security programs and general insurance policies. Meals on Wheels Covid grant to provide information about Covid-19 and available vaccines. Congressional Award which was used to purchase a Meal Delivery Truck.
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 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 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 July 1980.
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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