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Osceola County Council on Aging Inc

EIN 59-1595398 · Kissimmee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL & SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF SENIORS, DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES, THE DISABLED AND THEIR CAREGIVERS BY PROVIDING MEALS, ADULT DAY CARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY & DISABLED.

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$13.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
267
Volunteers
570
Highest pay
$168,808, chief executive officer

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

Financial health

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 25

    27 of 27 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, 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. $1.5 million spent. NUTRITION SERVICES - MEALS WERE SERVED AND DELIVERED TO CLIENTS. FOOD WAS PROVIDED TO THE ELDERLY, DISADVANTAGED, AND DISABLED CITIZENS OF OSCEOLA COUNTY.
  2. $1.4 million spent. LIHEAP PROGRAM (LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO SENIORS AND FAMILIES IN ECONOMIC CRISIS.
  3. $957,400 spent. WEATHERIZATION/CHORE PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION HELPS LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS PERMANENTLY REDUCE THEIR ENERGY BILLS BY MAKING THEIR HOMES MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT, AND REPAIR, RENOVATE AND MAINTAIN HOMES OWNED AND OCCUPIED BY ELDERLY AND DISABLED ADULTS.
  4. $8.7 million spent. OTHER NON-DOEA (FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS) PROGRAM ALLOCATION. OTHER DEPARTMENT OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS PROGRAMS INCLUDING CASE AIDE, EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE, NUTRITION EDUCATION, OUTREACH, RESPITE-FACILITY, SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT.
  5. (Expenses $ 8,651,710 including grants of $ 90,288)(Revenue $ 2,447,797) OTHER NON-DOEA (FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS) PROGRAM ALLOCATION. OTHER DEPARTMENT OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS PROGRAMS INCLUDING CASE AIDE, EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE, NUTRITION EDUCATION, OUTREACH, RESPITE-FACILITY, SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2024.

    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 September 1976.

    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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