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San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging Inc

EIN 84-1100858 · Durango, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAN JUAN BASIN AREA AGENCY ON AGING IS DEDICATED TO SERVING ELDERLY RESIDENTS (OVER AGE 60) THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST COLORADO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, PROVIDING ADVOCACY, AND PLANNING AND DELIVERING ESSENTIAL SERVICES, SUCH AS NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION, HOME CHORES, HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
4
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$27,949, executive di

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: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    0 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 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)
  1. $1.2 million spent. NUTRITION SERVICES PROVIDE BASIC SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO PROVIDE OLDER PERSONS WITH ASSISTANCE IN MAINTAINING A WELL-BALANCED DIET, INCLUDING CONGREGATE AND HOME-DELIVERED MEALS, NUTRITION COUNSELING AND EDUCATION.
  2. $208,543 spent. HOME SERVICES PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY WITH DAILY IN-HOME ACTIVITIES. THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (ADRC) PROGRAM PROVIDES A COORDINATED AND STREAMLINED ACCESS POINT TO LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR ADULTS AGE 60 AND OVER, OR AGE 18 AND OVER LIVING WITH A DISABILITY, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. ADRC EMPOWERS OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND CAREGIVERS, TO NAVIGATE HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE OPTIONS BY PROVIDING COUNSELING IN A PERSON-CENTERED MANNER.
  3. $174,805 spent. TRANSPORTATION AND ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE UNDER THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT (OAA) TO ENABLE OLDER PERSONS TO TRAVEL TO AND FROM CONGREGATE MEAL SITES, COMMUNITY FACILITIES, AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF APPLYING FOR OR RECEIVING SERVICES, REDUCING ISOLATION, AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENT LIVING.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 October 1989.

    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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