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Aitkin County Care Inc

EIN 80-0620414 · Aitkin, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, VALUE AND WELL- BEING OF OLDER AND DISABLED ADULTS AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM.

Income
$384,563
Spending
$405,313
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 38%
Employees
27
Highest pay
$52,598, 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $105,466 spent. SERVICES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING: PROVIDED MORE THAN 684 HOURS OF FRIENDLY VISITS TO 57 HOMEBOUND SENIORS PROVIDED MORE THAN 398 RIDES TO 97 HOMEBOUND SENIORS FOR 8135 MILES PROVIDED CHORE SERVICES TO 23 INDIVIDUALS (83 HOURS) FACILITATED 3 STAYING ACTIVE AND INDEPENDENT FOR LIFE CLASSES TO 71 AT-RISK SENIORS PROVIDED TOENAIL CARE FOR 35 INDIVIDUALS FOR 170 SESSIONS PROVIDED 24 VISITS TO HELP 4 INDIVIDUALS WITH TECHNOLOGY AND PAPERWORK
  2. $105,466 spent. CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND CARE CONSULTING: PROVIDED 1081 HOURS OF RESPITE SERVICES FOR 16 FAMILIES PROVIDED 48 CAREGIVERS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH CARE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR 1088 HOURS PROVIDED 106 INDIVIDUALS WITH 4602 HOURS OF HOMEMAKING FACILITATED 1 MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT GROUP FOR 9 CAREGIVERS
  3. $105,466 spent. REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATIONISM & INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTIVITY: PAIRED 23 "GRAND-FRIENDS" WITH 3RD GRADE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN MCGREGOR POP-UP SENIOR CENTER, 1 TIME PER MONTH AT 2 TO 7 SITES AROUND AITKIN COUNTY (AITKIN MANOR AND HILL LAKE MANOR) FOR 222 PEOPLE IN 2024.
  4. $35,153 spent. NUTRITIONAL AND FOOD SUPPORT PROGRAMS: PROVIDED FOOD COMMODITY ASSISTANCE TO 101 AT-RISK SENIORS IN RURAL AITKIN COUNTY (610 BOXES NAPS) COORDINATED DELIVERY OF MORE THAN 2951 HOT MEALS FOR 92 SENIORS IN THE CITY OF AITKIN COORDINATED DELIVERY OF 3837 FROZEN MEALS FOR 48 SENIORS IN RURAL AITKIN COUNTY
  5. NUTRITIONAL AND FOOD SUPPORT PROGRAMS: PROVIDED FOOD COMMODITY ASSISTANCE TO 101 AT-RISK SENIORS IN RURAL AITKIN COUNTY (610 BOXES NAPS) COORDINATED DELIVERY OF MORE THAN 2951 HOT MEALS FOR 92 SENIORS IN THE CITY OF AITKIN COORDINATED DELIVERY OF 3837 FROZEN MEALS FOR 48 SENIORS IN RURAL AITKIN COUNTY

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 November 6, 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 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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