DETROIT AREA AGENCY ON AGING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DETROIT AREA AGENCY ON AGING

EIN 38-2320421 · Human Services (P81Z)

What they do

to EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, and PROMOTE HEALTHY AGING to ENABLE PEOPLE to MAKE CHOICES ABOUT HOME and COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES and LONG-TERM CARE THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.70 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

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

96.32%of revenue went to mission work98.7% of expenses · Program services

$95.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.31%of revenue went to management and office costs1.3% of expenses

$0.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.1%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 $350,328 for RONALD TAYLOR (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$105,011,307

Mission workProgram services$101,142,54396.32% of revenue98.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,374,8961.31% of revenue1.3% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,493,8682.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$102,517,43997.63% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.06% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$107,362,068

Expenses$102,517,439

Annual surplus $4,844,629 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)$101,142,543 · 98.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,374,896 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$107,362,068

Expenses$102,517,439

Assets$50,418,325

Income$113,439,996

Contributions$10,875,950

Mission work (program services)$101,142,543

Grants given$12,529,777

Average grant$81,362

Management and general$1,374,896

Executive compensation (total)$500,726

Stocks and bonds$9,491,088

Accounting fees$53,260

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RONALD TAYLORPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $350,328Base $287,954 · Other $62,374

MONICA MEYERSCFO · 38 hrs/week $202,561Base $171,754 · Other $30,807

JONITA EDWARDSCAO · 38 hrs/week $187,902Base $146,164 · Other $41,738

WANDA BOWMANFINANCE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $184,388Base $143,068 · Other $41,320

JOSEPHINE MESSELMANIVICE PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL · 38 hrs/week $163,550Base $140,287 · Other $23,263

ANNE HOLMES DAVISDIRECTOR OF PLANNING · 38 hrs/week $161,880Base $134,537 · Other $27,343

ABIGAIL PERRYVP OF COMPLIANCE · 38 hrs/week $160,743Base $120,092 · Other $40,651

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 (33)

RONALD TAYLORPRESIDENT & CEO

MONICA MEYERSCFO

JONITA EDWARDSCAO

WANDA BOWMANFINANCE DIRECTOR

JOSEPHINE MESSELMANIVICE PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL

ANNE HOLMES DAVISDIRECTOR OF PLANNING

ABIGAIL PERRYVP OF COMPLIANCE

SYLVESTER HESTERBOARD MEMBER

REVEREND OSCAR W KING IIIBOARD MEMBER

SHERRY MCRILLASSISTANT SECRETARY

STACIA LITTLESECRETARY

SUZANNE BERSCHBACKBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

TERRA DEFOEBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANY GUNTERBOARD MEMBER

TOM CERVENAKBOARD MEMBER

TOMARA NOLENBOARD MEMBER

W ANTHONY JENKINSBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE W BRADLEY SRBOARD MEMBER

REGINALD HARTSFIELDBOARD MEMBER

NAVID SAYEDASSISTANT TREASURER

MARK WOLLENWEBERTREASURER

LOUIS GREENBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH POYNTERBOARD MEMBER

HENRY CONERWAY JR2ND VICE CHAIR

FAY KEYS DL MSW MLSBOARD MEMBER

ELAINE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

CHARLENE TURNER-JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN ECTON1ST VICE CHAIR

BEVERLYN HILTONBOARD MEMBER

ANNIE MAE HOLTBOARD MEMBER

AMY OLEARYBOARD MEMBER

ALICE G THOMPSONCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 1333 BREWERY PARK BLVD STE 200, DETROIT, MI 48207-4544
County: Wayne
In care of: RONALD TAYLOR
Primary officer: RONALD TAYLOR, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(313) 446-4444

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANER COSTERISAN PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P81Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes