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Area I Agency on Aging

EIN 94-2673039 · Eureka, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AREA 1 AGENCY ON AGING PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT AND PROMOTE HEALTHY AGING.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
33
Volunteers
53
Highest pay
$112,405, 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 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 (2)
  1. $2.0 million spent. SENIOR SUPPORT SERVICES: INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES RESPONDED TO INQUIRIES FROM 1,126 SENIORS. 22 VOLUNTEER DRIVERS PROVIDED 972 RIDES TO 75 CLIENTS. HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY (HICAP) ASSISTED 2,099 CLIENTS WITH ENROLLING IN MEDICARE AND 922 CLIENTS WITH SELECTING A MEDICARE PART D PLAN AS WELL AS RESOLUTION OF OTHER MEDICARE QUESTIONS, SAVING THEM OVER $1.6 MILLION. THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM CONDUCTED 529 VISITS TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF 7 VOLUNTEERS INVESTIGATED 103 COMPLAINTS. STAYING ACTIVE AND INDEPENDENT FOR LIFE CLASSES WERE PROVIDED TO 189 ATTENDEES. . SUBCONTRACTED LEGAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 203 CLIENTS. SUBCONTRACTED FAMILY CAREGIVER SERVICES CONSISTING OF ASSESSMENTS TO 154 CLIENTS, COUNSELING TO 175 CLIENTS, TRAINING TO 3 CLIENTS, AND RESPITE CARE TO 3 CLIENTS WERE ALSO PROVIDED DURING FISCAL 2025.
  2. $1.1 million spent. SENIOR NUTRITION SERVICES PASSED THROUGH FUNDING AND RELATED ADMINISTRATION TO DEL NORTE SENIOR CENTER AND HUMBOLDT SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER. DURING FISCAL 2025, 47,312 CONGREGATE AND TAKE OUT MEALS WERE SERVED, 81,747 MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS, AND NUTRITION INFORMATION SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED TO 706 SENIORS.

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 February 1981.

    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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