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Council on Aging & Human Services

EIN 91-0964790 · Colfax, WA

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

What it says it does

ENHANCING LIVES AND BUILDING COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION AND NUTRITION SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$2.0 million spent. TRANSPORTATION: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TRANSFER PERSONS AGED 60 AND OLDER TO AND FROM SOCIAL SERVICES, MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, MEAL PROGRAMS, PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT, SENIOR CENTERS, SHOPPING, CIVIC FUNCTIONS AND RECREATION.
NUTRITION: OUR SENIOR MEAL PROGRAM PROGRAM SERVES ELIGIBLE PERSONS OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE COMPLETE, HOT OR COLD, NUTRITIOUS MEALS. THE EMPHASIS OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO SERVE LOW INCOME, HANDICAPPED AND ISOLATED OLDER PERSONS. WE ALSO FACILITATE HOME-DELIVERED MEALS IN COLFAX AND PULLMAN AND SUPPORT 11 WHITMAN COUNTY FOOD PANTRIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 2024.
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 July 1976.
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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