Area Agency on Aging, PSA2

Legal name: Area Agency on Aging Planning and Service Area 2

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
311361630
IRS 990 coverage
2010–2024
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Dayton, OH, USA
Phone
Local: 937-223-HELP (4357); Toll Free: 1-800-258-7277; Fax: 937-341-3005
Rating
79
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Senior Centers

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$74,910,785
Expenses
$74,411,201
Assets
$45,551,989
Liabilities
$12,973,457

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

26 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • DOUGLAS MCGARRY (EXEC. DIRECTOR/SECRETARY): $330,478 total reported compensation
  • NICOLE KHANER (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR): $249,121 total reported compensation
  • CHELSEA HERDMAN (COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTO): $188,239 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The Area Agency on Aging improves the quality of life for older adults in its nine-county community by advocating for individuals, developing and supporting a strong network of services, and providing resources for older adults. We are an independent, private, nonprofit corporation that plans and funds services for older persons in Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby counties. Through partnerships with over 250 community organizations, services are provided to older adults to help them remain independent. The 12 Area Agencies on Aging in Ohio are part of a national aging service network, and we are all committed to making deep connections within our own communities to make lives better for older adults and those living with disabilities. Map of Ohio county with Area Agency of Aging Service area highlighted. Our Mission.

What it reported doing in 2024

Comcare is for seniors who need supervision or limited assistance to remain independent at home. It can also offer services to support those caring for a frail older person at home.those who qualify for comcare meet with a nurse or social worker to develop a plan of care that customizes services to assist them at home. Once enrolled, a case manager works with them to be sure needs are met with quality services, and that the plan of care is adjusted as needs change.participant-directed care recognizes and supports existing home care from spouses, family, and others, thus providing an alternative option to receive in-home services. The participant, "employer" is able to hire their own "employee" to provide care and services in their home. Employees can assist with personal care, homemaking, transportation, and other services as authorized by the participant and area agency on aging psa2. Formal training for the employee is not required, however area agency on aging psa 2 and the participant can supply training resources as needed.

Operating model

Revenue model
Grant-funded. 84% of the money available for current operations came from government grants.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 79% of its reported program spending out as grants.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Program spending has declined or grown slowly and revenue has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 85
  • Transparency & Controls: 79
  • Accountability: 95
  • Sustainability: 35
  • Growth: 20

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 95.3%; rating input score 95
  • Program expense ratio: 96%; rating input score 96
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
    • Compensation committee: Missing
    • Independent consultant: Pass
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Missing
    • Board or committee approval: Pass
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 0.7%; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.61; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.28; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 2.9%; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -0.6% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -2% per year; rating input score 0; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 8% per year; rating input score 100; 58th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • What they do: 3 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
  • Where the money goes: 95.3% of revenue deployed · 96% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 14 of 14 board members independent · 8 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $71.4M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $330K · 26 people listed · 2 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Highest-paid contractors: 5 contractors listed · $6.6M reported
  • Consistency: 37 of 37 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 7 filed schedules · includes major donors, grants, and executive pay
  • Filing history: 14 filing years from 2010 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 12 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
  • Staff and benefit plans: Retirement and health plans the organization files with the Department of Labor, and the people in them.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 35/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 24/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: Form 990 shared with the board not reported.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 40/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 57/100.