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Nonprofit · EIN 37-0983168

CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC

Tax-exempt · PEORIA, IL 61603

Financials

$6.1M$6M2022$6.7M$6.1M2023$6.1M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$6,137,976$4,514,451$1,623,525$3,323,753$487,142$2,836,611
September 30, 2024990$6,670,811$6,148,642$522,169$1,588,492$375,406$1,213,086
September 30, 2023990$6,070,863$6,048,273$22,590$1,141,290$450,373$690,917
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,064,917
of which government grants
$5,803,141
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$42,981
Other revenue
$30,078

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,349,632
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,594
Other salaries and wages
$668,051
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$902,560
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,003
Accounting fees
$36,862
Occupancy
$95,591
Travel
$17,158
Depreciation
$5
Program services (functional)
$4,299,728
Management and general (functional)
$214,723

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,588,492
Total assets, end of year
$3,323,753
Total liabilities, end of year
$487,142
Net assets, end of year
$2,836,611
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,445
Net assets without donor restrictions
$659,105
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,177,506
Gross receipts
$6,137,976
Employees
50
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TESSA MAHONEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$93,594
WANDA ABERLEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT MUELLERVICE CHAIR (THRU 10/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER WISEMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOANN OLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARRY BECKVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARGARET JACQUESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN LITTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN SIPESBOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
GENEVIEVE HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TESSA MAHONEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$37,406
WANDA ABERLEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT MUELLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER WISEMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOANN OLSONBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARRY BECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP GRGURICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANCES HACKWITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY HILLEGONDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARAGRET JACQUESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN LITTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN SIPESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNY WINNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AUTUMN JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tessa MahoneyExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$15,000
Joyce JacksonBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Phil GrgurichBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Francis HackwithBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathleen SipesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Roger WisemanBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Margaret JacquesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert MuellerBoard Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Wanda AberleBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Autum JonesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Terry HillegondsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Carolyn LittleBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
JoAnn OlsonBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Barry BeckBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
700 HAMILTON BLVD, PEORIA, IL 61603-3617
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TESSA MAHONEY, 700 HAMILTON BLVD, PEORIA, IL 61603
Signed the 990
TESSA MAHONEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(309) 674-2071
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

AGE CENTRAL IS THE DESIGNATED AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR ILLINOIS PLANNING AND SERVICE AREA 04, SERVING FULTON, MARSHALL, PEORIA, STARK, TAZEWELL AND WOODFORD COUNTIES. UNDER THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, THE AGENCY PLANS, FUNDS, COORDINATES, MONITORS AND ADVOCATES FOR A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, INCLUDING CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS, IN-HOME AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, OPTIONS COUNSELING, FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND RESPITE, HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION, THE LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM, ELDER ABUSE AND ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES REFERRAL, AND BENEFITS AND MEDICARE COUNSELING.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NUTRITION SERVICES TITLE III C-1 CONGREGATE MEALS, TITLE III C-2 HOME DELIVERED MEALS, NSIP AND THE STATE HOME DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM.AGE CENTRAL FUNDS AND ADMINISTERS CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEAL SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS ACROSS THE SIX CENTRAL ILLINOIS COUNTIES OF FULTON, MARSHALL, PEORIA, STARK, TAZEWELL AND WOODFORD. CONGREGATE MEALS ARE SERVED AT COMMUNITY MEAL SITES, AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS ARE BROUGHT TO THE HOMES OF OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND. UNDER THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, MEALS ARE OFFERED ON A VOLUNTARY DONATION BASIS, NO OLDER ADULT IS DENIED A MEAL FOR INABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE, AND EVERY MEAL MUST MEET THE NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS SET BY THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THESE SERVICES ALLOW OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AND AVOID PREMATURE INSTITUTIONALIZATION, AND THE MEAL SITE AND DELIVERY CONTACTS ALSO SERVE AS A REGULAR WELLNESS CHECK ON ISOLATED OLDER ADULTS.EFFECTIVE 10/01/2024 THE AGENCY TRANSITIONED DIRECT OPERATION OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AND PEORIA COUNTY CONGREGATE AND HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAMS TO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE, AND SIX AGENCY NUTRITION EMPLOYEES TRANSFERRED TO THAT PROVIDER. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FISCAL YEAR THE AGENCY DELIVERED MEALS IN THE OTHER COUNTIES THROUGH SUBRECIPIENT PROVIDERS AND CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE FULTON COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM DIRECTLY, PURCHASING MEALS FROM GRAHAM HEALTH SYSTEM AND, LATER IN THE YEAR, ADDING FROZEN HOME DELIVERED MEALS THROUGH A COMMERCIAL VENDOR WHICH REDUCED THE COST OF HOME DELIVERED MEALS IN FULTON COUNTY.DURING THE YEAR THE AGENCY ALSO PARTNERED WITH NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE TO DISTRIBUTE SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM COUPON BOOKLETS TO OLDER ADULTS ACROSS THE SERVICE AREA.FY2025 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FOR THIS PROGRAM WERE $575,857 FOR TITLE III C-1, $541,765 FOR TITLE III C-2 AND $100,678 FOR NSIP COMMODITIES, AND THE PROGRAM WAS ADDITIONALLY SUPPORTED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HOME DELIVERED MEALS AWARD OF $1,647,940 FOR THE 07/01/2024 TO 06/30/2025 AWARD PERIOD.IN FY2025 THE AGENCY AND ITS NUTRITION PROVIDERS SERVED 286,976 HOME DELIVERED MEALS TO 1,643 OLDER ADULTS AND 37,337 CONGREGATE MEALS TO 583 OLDER ADULTS, A TOTAL OF 324,313 MEALS. OF THE HOME DELIVERED MEAL RECIPIENTS, 1,221 LIVED ALONE AND 1,314 HAD THREE OR MORE LIMITATIONS IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. THESE FIGURES ARE DRAWN FROM THE AGENCY'S OLDER AMERICANS ACT PERFORMANCE SYSTEM REPORTING TO THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING.
    Expenses $3,402,269 · grants $1,872,256
  • TITLE III-B SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SENIOR CENTERS.TITLE III-B FUNDS STRENGTHEN AND DEVELOP A COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP OLDER ADULTS MAINTAIN MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY IN A HOME ENVIRONMENT AND TO REMOVE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENCE. SERVICES DELIVERED UNDER TITLE III-B DURING FY2025 INCLUDED TRANSPORTATION AND ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED THROUGH PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, OPTIONS COUNSELING, OUTREACH, GAP-FILLING SUPPORT FOR NEEDS THAT NO OTHER FUNDING SOURCE WILL COVER, FRIENDLY VISITOR AND TELEPHONE REASSURANCE SERVICES ADDRESSING SOCIAL ISOLATION, SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION WITH LOCAL PROVIDERS, AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF OLDER ADULTS IN THE PLANNING AND SERVICE AREA.THROUGH THE AREA ADVISORY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE AGENCY CONDUCTED COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AT CONGREGATE NUTRITION SITES IN ALL SIX COUNTIES BETWEEN JANUARY AND MARCH 2025, AT STERLING TOWERS IN PEORIA, SPOON RIVER TOWERS IN LEWISTOWN, ST. MARY CHURCH IN HENRY, TOULON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, TREMONT COMMUNITY CENTER AND ROANOKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, AND RECEIVED 224 COMPLETED COMMUNITY SURVEYS REPRESENTING ALL SIX COUNTIES, WITH ADDITIONAL CAREGIVER AND GRANDPARENT FEEDBACK GATHERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BRADLEY UNIVERSITY COUNSELING, RESEARCH AND TRAINING CLINIC. THE FINDINGS IDENTIFIED AFFORDABLE NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, EASIER NAVIGATION OF AGING SERVICES, AND ADDITIONAL CONGREGATE MEAL CAPACITY IN WOODFORD COUNTY AS THE LEADING UNMET NEEDS, AND WERE INCORPORATED INTO THE FY2026 AMENDMENT TO THE FY2025 THROUGH FY2027 AREA PLAN ON AGING.FY2025 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES UNDER AL 93.044 WERE $466,164, COMPRISING $429,994 IN TITLE III-B SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND $36,170 IN TITLE III-B OMBUDSMAN.IN FY2025 THE AGENCY AND ITS TITLE III-B PROVIDERS DELIVERED 15,618 UNITS OF TRANSPORTATION AND 9,490 UNITS OF ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION TO 205 OLDER ADULTS, 4,663 UNITS OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, LEGAL SERVICES TO 193 OLDER ADULTS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO 90 OLDER ADULTS.
    Expenses $531,529 · grants $279,321
  • TITLE III-E NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM AND RESPITE.THE NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING, TRAINING, RESPITE AND SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES TO FAMILY AND INFORMAL CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS, AND TO GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER OLDER RELATIVES RAISING CHILDREN. RESPITE SERVICES GIVE CAREGIVERS TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM CAREGIVING RESPONSIBILITIES SO THEY CAN CONTINUE IN THAT ROLE WITHOUT REACHING THE POINT OF CRISIS, WHICH IN TURN DELAYS OR PREVENTS NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT FOR THE CARE RECIPIENT.EFFECTIVE 04/01/2025 THE AGENCY ESTABLISHED A NEW RESPITE SERVICE AGREEMENT AND QUARTERLY MEETING STRUCTURE WITH A NETWORK OF 17 RESPITE VENDORS, PAYING A FLAT RATE OF $34.00 PER HOUR. THE AGENCY ALSO ADMINISTERED THE GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN PROGRAM AND PROVIDED CAREGIVER COUNSELING AND CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE DURING THE YEAR. THE AGENCY PROVIDED INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO MEMBERS OF THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING THE IMPACT OF PROPOSED FAMILY CAREGIVER LEGISLATION ON OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS IN THE PLANNING AND SERVICE AREA, CONSISTENT WITH THE AGENCY'S ADVOCACY MANDATE UNDER THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AND SECTION 2.2.5.3 OF ITS BY LAWS.FY2025 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FOR TITLE III-E WERE $300,525, AND THE PROGRAM WAS ADDITIONALLY SUPPORTED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CAREGIVER SUPPORT AWARD OF $157,159 FOR THE 07/01/2024 TO 06/30/2025 AWARD PERIOD. DIRECT GENERAL LEDGER EXPENSE FOR RESPITE WAS $39,725.94, FOR COUNSELING $14,314.27 AND FOR CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE $478.50.IN FY2025 THE AGENCY PROVIDED EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMMING TO 167 OLDER ADULTS AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 839 OLDER ADULTS. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS THE AGENCY SERVED A TOTAL ESTIMATED 2,719 UNDUPLICATED OLDER ADULTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $105,858 · grants $20,186
  • ALL OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY AGE CENTRAL, TOGETHER WITH PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT.THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES THE LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM AND TITLE VII ELDER RIGHTS AND ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION ACTIVITY, CARRIED OUT IN THE SERVICE AREA WITH THE CENTER FOR PREVENTION OF ABUSE; ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY FUNCTIONS; TITLE III-D EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION, INCLUDING MATTER OF BALANCE FALLS PREVENTION, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING; THE SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, THE SENIOR HEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND MIPPA OUTREACH, WHICH HELP OLDER ADULTS UNDERSTAND AND ENROLL IN MEDICARE, MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAMS AND EXTRA HELP; THE SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AGEOPTIONS, WHICH TRAINS OLDER ADULTS TO DETECT AND REPORT MEDICARE FRAUD, ERROR AND ABUSE; THE BENEFIT ACCESS PROGRAM; THE GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN PROGRAM; THE DEMENTIA FRIENDLY ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE; COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH; AND THE AGENCY'S AREA PLAN DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDER SELECTION, SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING, FISCAL OVERSIGHT AND REPORTING FUNCTIONS AS THE DESIGNATED AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR PLANNING AND SERVICE AREA 04.FY2025 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES IN THIS CATEGORY INCLUDED $22,219 FOR TITLE VII OMBUDSMAN, $7,172 FOR TITLE III-D, $796 FOR TITLE VII, AND $28,274.40 FOR THE SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM UNDER MIPPA. DIRECT GENERAL LEDGER EXPENSE INCLUDED $67,420.25 FOR OMBUDSMAN, $6,263.24 FOR ELDER ABUSE, $22,747.92 FOR OUTREACH, $16,624.54 FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE, $2,496.54 FOR EDUCATION AND $1,617.80 FOR MATTER OF BALANCE.
    Expenses $260,072 · grants $177,869

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-0983168
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,323,753
Income (IRS master file)
$6,137,976

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$6,137,976$4,514,451$3,323,753XML
990September 2024$6,670,811$6,148,642$1,588,492XML
990September 2023$6,070,863$6,048,273$1,141,290XML
990September 2022$5,117,521$5,208,337$1,095,640IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-0983168).

Questions about CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC

What is the EIN of CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC is 37-0983168.
Is CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TESSA MAHONEY.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,594 (TESSA MAHONEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CENTRAL ILLINOIS AGENCY ON AGING INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,137,976, expenses of $4,514,451 and total assets of $3,323,753 at year end.

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