DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING

EIN 34-1314654 · Human Services (P81Z)

What they do

DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING & DISABILITIES PROVIDES OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES and THEIR CAREGIVERS LONG-TERM CARE CHOICES and CONSUMER PROTECTION SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY of LIFE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $94.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.28%of revenue went to mission work94.9% of expenses · Program services

$97.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.95%of revenue went to management and office costs5.1% of expenses

$0.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $394,589 for ABIGAIL M MORGAN (PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$100,365,745

Mission workProgram services$92,620,48292.28% of revenue94.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,968,8804.95% of revenue5.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,776,3832.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$97,589,36297.23% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.48% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.98% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$100,365,745

Expenses$97,589,362

Annual surplus $2,776,383 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$92,620,482 · 94.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,968,880 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$100,365,745

Expenses$97,589,362

Assets$32,258,306

Income$100,365,745

Contributions$81,152,113

Mission work (program services)$92,620,482

Grants given$36,725,317

Average grant$145,159

Management and general$4,968,880

Executive compensation (total)$1,054,536

Stocks and bonds$2,021,439

Accounting fees$72,250

Investing fees$10,613

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ABIGAIL M MORGANPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $394,589Base $348,445 · Other $46,144

LJUDMILA BURCHFIELDCHIEF OPERATING & LEGAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $343,950Base $275,233 · Other $68,717

REBECCA NEWMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $335,048Base $294,983 · Other $40,065

SAMUEL J MCCOYSENIOR VP ELDER RIGHTS · 40 hrs/week $303,850Base $234,182 · Other $69,668

CHRIS FAGERSTROMSENIOR VP OF HOME & COMMUN · 40 hrs/week $298,368Base $228,767 · Other $69,601

MATTHEW L REEDSENIOR VP COMMUNICATIONS & · 40 hrs/week $297,938Base $223,891 · Other $74,047

GARY L COOKFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (RETIRED 5/22/24) · 40 hrs/week $265,106Base $218,277 · Other $46,829

TRACEY M NAUERVP OF HOME & COMMUNITY BAS · 40 hrs/week $226,315Base $179,889 · Other $46,426

BRANDI L CHRZANOWSKIVP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT · 40 hrs/week $201,241Base $158,643 · Other $42,598

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

ABIGAIL M MORGANPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LJUDMILA BURCHFIELDCHIEF OPERATING & LEGAL OFFICER

REBECCA NEWMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SAMUEL J MCCOYSENIOR VP ELDER RIGHTS

CHRIS FAGERSTROMSENIOR VP OF HOME & COMMUN

MATTHEW L REEDSENIOR VP COMMUNICATIONS &

GARY L COOKFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (RETIRED 5/22/24)

TRACEY M NAUERVP OF HOME & COMMUNITY BAS

BRANDI L CHRZANOWSKIVP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

KAREN L TALBOTTDIRECTOR

CHARLES L GREENEVICE CHAIRMAN

TOM KEATHLEYDIRECTOR

STEPHEN COLECCHIDIRECTOR

CHARLES R VIGNOSDIRECTOR

DAVID B REYNOLDS MDCHAIRMAN

PAMELA S BANCHYDIRECTOR

DEBORAH RUTHERFORDVICE CHAIRMAN

LORRIE A WARRENDIRECTOR

FRAN D RICEDIRECTOR

LEE S WALKOFOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR

HARVEY L STERNS PHDDIRECTOR

JULIE M AULTMAN PHDDIRECTOR

JULIA T DIFRANCESCOTREASURER

JODI EDMUNDSDIRECTOR

JENNIFER DROST DOCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

JEANNIE FLOSSIEDIRECTOR

JAMES MASIVICE CHAIRMAN

JACK T DIAMONDSECRETARY

IRIS E HARVEYDIRECTOR

HORACE HIGHLAND SRDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 1949 TOWN PARK BLVD, GREEN, OH 44685-7925
County: Summit
In care of: REBECCA A NEWMAN
Primary officer: REBECCA A NEWMAN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailscreening@dhad.org Phone(800) 421-7277

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOBER MARKEY FEDOROVICH & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Human Services (P81Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes