AREA IV AGENCY ON AGING AND COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AREA IV AGENCY ON AGING AND COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS INC

EIN 35-1329223 · Human Services (P60Z)

What they do

ENABLING LOW-INCOME & DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS of ALL AGES to ATTAIN THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, MOTIVATION & to SECURE THE OPPORTUNITY NEEDED for THEM to BECOME FULLY SELF-SUFFICIENT, or IN THE CASE of DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT & SELF-SUFFICIENT to THE EXTENT FEASIBLE; to INTERVENE AT CRITICAL POINTS IN THE CAUSES of POVERTY; ENABLE LOW-INCOME & DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS to WORK to IMPROVE THEIR SELF- SUFFICIENCY; ASSIST OLDER & DISABLED PERSONS to MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE & DIGNITY & to PROVIDE CONTINUING RESEARCH RELATED to THE PROBLEMS of AGING and POVERTY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

88.08%of revenue went to mission work91.7% of expenses · Program services

$96.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.95%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$0.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.6%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 $160,058 for ELVA JAMES (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$14,410,908

Mission workProgram services$12,693,04288.08% of revenue91.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,145,2727.95% of revenue8.3% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$572,5943.97% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,838,31496.03% 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: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,410,908

Expenses$13,838,314

Annual surplus $572,594 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)$12,693,042 · 91.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,145,272 · 8.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,410,908

Expenses$13,838,314

Assets$4,089,062

Income$14,410,908

Contributions$14,216,010

Mission work (program services)$12,693,042

Grants given$5,043,306

Average grant$82,677

Management and general$1,145,272

Executive compensation (total)$164,067

Accounting fees$37,507

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

ELVA JAMESEXECUTIVE DI · 47 hrs/week $160,058Base $144,653 · Other $15,405

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 (18)

ELVA JAMESEXECUTIVE DI

JORETTA TINSMANDIRECTOR

SHERRY FISCHERDIRECTOR

SANA BOOKERVICE PRESIDE

MONICA DOERRDIRECTOR

MONICA CASANOVADIRECTOR

MICHAEL CRUZDIRECTOR

MARGIE DEVERALLDIRECTOR

KATHY ELMORESECRETARY

JULIA LEAHYPRESIDENT

ADAM MEYERDIRECTOR

CINDY MURRAYDIRECTOR

CINDY MASONDIRECTOR

CHRIS OVERMANDIRECTOR

CHRIS COHEETREASURER

CENIA SNEDEKERDIRECTOR

CATHY GROSSDIRECTOR

ANNE GULBRANSENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: PO BOX 4727, LAFAYETTE, IN 47903-4727
County: Tippecanoe
In care of: ELVA JAMES
Primary officer: ELVA JAMES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(765) 447-7683

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAINES ISENBARGER & SKIBA LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P60Z)
IRS tax category: Emergency and Other Relief Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes