THE COUNCIL ON AGING INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE COUNCIL ON AGING INC

EIN 58-1299095 · Senior Centers (P81)

What they do

to PROVIDE EDUCATION, INFORMATION, and REFERRAL SERVICES for THE ELDERLY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 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 2020The 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

128.72%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$128.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $28,719 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $45,000 for DIANE WILLIAMSON (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$100,000

Mission workProgram services$128,719128.72% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$128,719128.72% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 1.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 2.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 8.2% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.42% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.56% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 14.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$100,000

Expenses$128,719

Annual shortfall $28,719 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$128,719 · 100.0% of expenses

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Revenue$100,000

Expenses$128,719

Assets$70,470

Income$100,000

Contributions$100,000

Mission work (program services)$128,719

Executive compensation (total)$35,000

Accounting fees$432

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DIANE WILLIAMSONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $45,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

DIANE WILLIAMSONEXECUTIVE DI

CHRISTEL FINLEYBOARD MEMBER

COLUMBUS WARDVICE PRESIDE

EARNISTINE MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

EDITH GREENPRESIDENT

HARRY BOWDENBOARD MEMBER

HELENE MILLSTREASURER

JOAN LEEBOARD MEMBER

QUEENIE JORDANSECRETARY

ROBIN WASHINGTONBOARD MEMBER

RONALD CLARKBOARD MEMBER

TAMMY PALMGRENEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 215 LAKEWOOD WAY RM/STE 105, ATLANTA, GA 30315-6022
County: Fulton
In care of: DIANE WILLIAMSON
Primary officer: DIANE WILLIAMSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(404) 624-7560

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: July 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLAUSELL & ASSOCIATES CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Senior Centers (P81)
IRS tax category: Senior Centers