Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AGENCY IS ONE OF ELEVEN AREA AGENCIES ON AGING IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION OF SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY. THE AGENCY'S SERVICE AREA INCLUDES CHARLOTTE, COLLIER, DESOTO, GLADES, HENDRY, LEE AND SARASOTA COUNTIES. THE AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AN AREA PLAN AND SUBGRANTING FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS TO DIRECT PROVIDERS OF SERVICES FOR OLDER PERSONS TO ACHEIVE THE PLAN GOALS.
- Income
- $32.0 million
- Spending
- $32.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 97
- Highest pay
- $150,693, executive di
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
Fair: 53 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 58% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 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)
- $9.7 million spent. OLDER AMERICAN ACT (OAA)- TITLE 3B, C1, C2, 3E - FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY BASED SYSTEMS OF SERVICE FOR OLDER PERSONS AND PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (MEALS, HOMEMAKING, PERSONAL CARE, ACCESS) ALONG WITH SERVICES TO CAREGIVERS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES MEETING NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF THE SENIORS UNDER TITLE C1 AND C2 BY PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL SERVICES IN A CONGREGATE MEAL SITE OR BY MEALS DELIVERED TO THE SENIORS HOME. 2,760 CLIENTS WERE SERVED.
- $13.2 million spent. GENERAL REVENUE - CCE, HCE, ADI, RESPITE RELIEF - PROVIDES IN HOME SERVICES TO THE LOW INCOME, FRAIL SENIORS OVER AGE 60 WITH THE GOAL BEING TO REDUCE OR DELAY PREMATURE OR INAPPROPRIATE AND EXPENSIVE PLACEMENT OF OLDER PERSONS IN NURSING HOMES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. 6,412 SENIORS WERE SERVED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. PARTICIPATION IN THESE PROGRAMS IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE SENIORS AND REDUCED THE COST OF SUPPORTIVE CARE TO THE TAXPAYERS.
- $3.7 million spent. VDC PROGRAM - THE NATIONWIDE VDC PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR VETERANS TO MANAGE THEIR OWN FLEXIBLE BUDGETS FOR THEIR CARE NEEDS WHILE MAINTAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AT HOME WITH DIGNITY. THE ADRC PROVIDES COUNSELING AND SUPPORT, CARE SERVICE PLANNING, AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. 127 VETERANS SERVED.
- $5.3 million spent. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE SHINE PROGRAM, WELLNESS AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE, INFO AND INTAKE AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST THE ELDERLY
- ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE SHINE PROGRAM, WELLNESS AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE, INFO AND INTAKE AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST THE ELDERLY
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
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 December 2024.
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 January 1981.
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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