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Council on Aging of West Florida Inc

EIN 59-1373939 · Pensacola, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEDICATING EACH DAY TO SERVE, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCATE FOR AGING ADULTS IN ESCAMBIA AND SANTA ROSA COUNTIES.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
65
Volunteers
254
Highest pay
$166,516, chief financial officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 December 31, 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 (9)
  1. $1.1 million spent. IN-HOME RESPITE - PROVIDES THE PRIMARY CAREGIVER RELIEF FOR A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD FROM THE CONSTANT, CONTINUED CARE OF A FUNCTIONALLY IMPAIRED OLDER PERSON IN THE HOME ENVIROMENT.
  2. $921,418 spent. CONGREGATE MEALS - A NEIGHBORHOOD BASED PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ACTIVE ADULTS TO SHARE THEIR NOON MEAL WITH OTHERS THEIR AGE AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, NUTRITION EDUCATION, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
  3. $784,522 spent. HOME DELIVERED MEALS - NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS DELIVERED TO HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 10:30 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M.
  4. ADULT DAY CARE - PROVIDES RESPITE FOR CAREGIVERS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PREVENTING LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY ADMISSION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT BE LEFT ALONE DURING THE DAY. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES MEALS, ACTIVITIES, SUPERVISION BY A RN OR LPN, AND ASSISTANCE WITH SOME ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, EXPENSES $509,306 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $367,064
  5. SENIOR COMPANIONS - A PART OF SENIOR CORPS, A NETWORK OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT MATCHES VOLUNTEERS WITH THEIR HOMEBOUND PEERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. SENIOR COMPANIONS ASSIST WITH RUNNING ERRANDS, PREPARING MEALS, WRITING LETTERS, AND OTHER DAILY TASKS. EXPENSES $368,184 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $0
  6. SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS - AN IN-DEPTH PROGRAM WHICH IDENTIFIES PROBLEMS FOR THE ELDERLY AND DEVELOPES SOLUTIONS TO THOSE PROBLEMS. CASE MANAGEMENT (CM), CASE AIDE (CA), AND SCREENING/ASSESMENT (SA) ARE JUST A FEW OF THE SERVICES OFFERED. EXPENSES $677,560 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $0
  7. OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS (NUTRITION EDUCATION, OUTREACH, RECREATION, AND TRANSPORTATION). EXPENSES $79,676 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $0
  8. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS - A PART OF SENIOR CORP, A NETWORK OF NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT UNITE ELIGIBLE ADULTS WITH AT-RISK CHILDREN AT SITES SUCH AS SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, DETENTION CENTERS, AND DAYCARE CENTERS. EXPENSE $464,337 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $0
  9. OTHER HOME SERVICE PROGRAMS (COMPANIONSHIP, EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE, HOMEMAKER, MATERIAL AIDE, VOLUNTEER, VENDOR SHOPPING, CHORE, PERSONAL CARE, EQUIPMENT) EXPENSES $1,585,768 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0 REVENUE $0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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