Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING, REGION ONE IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY TO FOSTER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS, CAREGIVERS AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
- Income
- $36.8 million
- Spending
- $36.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 94%
- Employees
- 192
- Volunteers
- 173
- Highest pay
- $336,698, president & ceo
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (3)
- $6.4 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT: CASE MANAGERS COORDINATE CARE, CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS, AND AUTHORIZE CLIENTS FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES INCLUDING HOMECARE, MEALS, ADULT DAYCARE, AND RESPITE. THEY LINK CLIENTS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF CLIENTS AND CAREGIVERS.
- $5.4 million spent. HOME-DELIVERED MEALS: HOME DELIVERED MEALS PROVIDE HOMEBOUND OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, WHO ARE UNABLE TO COOK OR PREPARE FOOD FOR THEMSELVES, A HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEAL EACH DAY, ALLOWING THEM TO STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY IN THEIR OWN HOME WITH ACCESS TO FOOD. PREPARED THROUGH A NETWORK OF CONTRACTED PROVIDERS, MEALS ARE USUALLY DELIVERED MID-DAY BY A CONSISTENT STAFF PERSON OR VOLUNTEER, ACTING AS A WELFARE CHECK AND A CONNECTION FOR MEAL RECIPIENTS WHO OFTEN LIVE ALONE OR ARE ISOLATED.
- $2.9 million spent. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: FUNDS ARE USED FOR PLANNING, COORDINATING, DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING COMMUNITY-BASED SYSTEMS. FUNDS CAN BE USED TO RESEARCH OR ESTABLISH A NEW SERVICE OR IMPROVE, EXPAND OR INTEGRATE AN EXISTING SERVICE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FUNDS WERE USED TO SUPPORT THE VACCINE COLLABORATIVE, THE AMAZON RING IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM, COMMUNITY CARE CORPS VOLUNTEERS SERVING AS MEDICAL CHAPERONES, AMERICORPS MEMBERS PROVIDING SOCIAL SUPPORT AND TRANSPORTATION, THE OPERATION HOPE FOOD BOX PROGRAM, ELDERSHOP GROCERY SHOPPING PROGRAM AND MOSAIC WHICH ASSISTS ELDER REFUGEES ON THEIR PATH TO CITIZENSHIP.
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 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 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 1985.
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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