Caddo Council on Aging
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE COUNCIL IS TO HELP ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN THEIR DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED, AND COST-EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS OF LONG-TERM CARE, AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES IN CADDO PARISH. THE COUNCIL DOES THIS BY SERVING AS THE PARISH AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVANCING THE CONCERNS AND INTERESTS OF OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND BY WORKING WITH AND THROUGH THE AGING SERVICES NETWORK TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED SYSTEM OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS AND PREFERENCES OF OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILY CAREGIVERS.
- Income
- $6.0 million
- Spending
- $5.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 86%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $140,870, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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 June 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)
- $2.5 million spent. VETERANS HOME AND COMMUNITY BASE SERVICES PROVIDE VETERANS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HIRE THEIR OWN PERSONAL CARE AIDES TO ASSIST THEM WITH DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES. THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION IS THE FUNDING SOURCE FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE OVERTON BROOKS VA HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH CADDO COUNCIL ON AGING TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE.
- $1.6 million spent. TITLE III C-2 - HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAM PROVIDES FIVE NUTRITIONAL MEALS PER WEEK TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS IN CADDO PARISH. THE LOUISIANA GOVERNORS' OFFICE OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS ESTABLISHES THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES FOR THIS SERVICE.
- $356,076 spent. TITLE III B - SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SENIORS CITIZENS SERVICES SUCH AS INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, OUTREACH, HOMEMAKER, AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE LOUISIANA GOVERNORS' OFFICE OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS ESTABLISHES THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND GUIDELINES FOR THIS SERVICE.
- $797,720 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS: TITLE III C-1 AAA; TITLE III C-1 CONGREGATE MEALS; TITLE III-B OMBUDSMAN; TITLE III-D PREVENTIVE HEALTH; TITLE III-E CAREGIVER; SENIORX; MIPPA; AARP SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; ARP PREVENTIVE HEALTH; ARP CAREGIVER; STATE PUBLIC HEALTH; ARP OMBUDSMAN; OTHER LOCAL PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 November 6, 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 June 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 August 1977.
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 November 4, 2026.
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