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Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach- Treasure Coast Inc

EIN 65-0087858 · West Palm Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF PALM BEACH/TREASURE COAST IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, REGIONAL AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE, PLAN AND PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF SENIORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN A MANNER THAT EMBRACES DIVERSITY AND REFLECTS THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE ESTABLISHED BY THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT. THE AGENCY ADMINISTERS A NETWORK OF SERVICES FOR THE AGING POPULATION IN PALM BEACH, MARTIN, ST. LUCIE, INDIAN RIVER AND OKEECHOBEE COUNTIES. THE GOAL OF THE AGENCY IS TO MEET THE NUTRITIONAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF THE AGING POPULATION. TO CARRY OUT THIS GOAL, THE AGENCY CONDUCTS ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS OF THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY POPULATION, DETERMINES RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO SATISFY THESE NEEDS, AND THEN PLANS AND COORDINATES PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ALLEVIATE THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS. THE AGENCY AWARDS SERVICE PROVIDER CONTRACTS TO THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL AGENCIES, WHICH PROVIDE THE SERVICE TO THE AGING POPULATION.

Income
$38.9 million
Spending
$37.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
91
Volunteers
105
Highest pay
$232,080, ceo

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $33.7 million spent. DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS PROGRAMS: 732,540 ELDERS HAD ACCESS TO THE AREA AGENCY WITHIN THE FIVE COUNTY REGION. DURING 2024 THERE WERE 7,117 CLIENTS SERVED WITH HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, ADULT DAY CARE, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, CONGREGATE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, HOMEMAKING, AND TRANSPORTATION. ADDITIONALLY, DURING 2024 SHINE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING TO 2,013 SENIORS. THE AGENCY PROVIDED INFORMATION TO 1,314 ELDERS ON ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION. THE HELPLINE ASSISTED 99,536 CLIENTS WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. 11,583 CLIENT ASSESSMENTS COMPLETED.
  2. $1.5 million spent. VETERANS CHOICE PROGRAM: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER, THE AGENCY ASSISTED 81 VETERANS TO DIRECT THEIR OWN SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. ALLOWS VETERANS TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AVOIDING COSTLY NURSING HOME PLACEMENT.
  3. $549,687 spent. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM: THROUGH THE AMERICORPS FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, 100 FOSTER GRANDPARENT SENIOR VOLUNTEERS MENTORED AND TUTORED 814 AT-RISK CHILDREN.
  4. $77,109 spent. OTHER NON-DOEA PROGRAMS: THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING ENGAGES SENIORS IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY AGING, AND EVIDENCED BASED WORKSHOP. DURING 2024, HEALTHY LIVING COORDINATED 45 WORKSHOPS REACHING 509 PARTICIPANTS

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 February 1990.

    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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