Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging
Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging reported $17.5 million in revenue and $17.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.93 went to program services, $8.07 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.0% of the total. Government grants made up 94.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $257,435 (CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 1% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $257,435 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.47% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAging block grant the southwestern pa area agency on aging, inc. Serves as a focal point in fayette, greene and washington counties for information/assistance about aging issues and services, protecting older adults who are at risk, assisting families who are caring for older family members, supporting and empowering older residents to remain independent and active for as long as possible in their own home and community. Our mission is to promote the well-being of older adults through a planned, coordinated and comprehensive service delivery system
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $213,114 | $44,321 | $257,435 |
| COO Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $140,988 | $35,595 | $176,583 |
| CFO Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $124,335 | $29,048 | $153,383 |
| DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,927 | $0 | $31,344 | $145,271 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5103
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PERFORMANCE FOOD SERVICE PITTSBURGH Food service | $1,523,532 |
| AGING SERVICES OF WASHINGTON COUNTY Community svcs | $1,485,392 |
| DIVERSIFIED HUMAN SERVICES Community svcs | $1,225,175 |
| METZ CULINARY MANAGEMENT Food service | $1,037,978 |
| SOUTHWESTERN PA HUMAN SERVICES Admin services | $677,963 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging spent in FY2025, $91.93 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Aws FoundationFort Wayne, IN · revenue $18M · programs 92.2% · FY2025
- Christian Retirement HomesDavenport, IA · revenue $18M · programs 87.1% · FY2025
- Scott Carver Dakota Cap AgencyShakopee, MN · revenue $18M · programs 78.2% · FY2025
- Impact NwPortland, OR · revenue $18M · programs 84.5% · FY2025
- Coachella Valley Rescue MissionIndio, CA · revenue $18M · programs 88.4% · 2025
All human services charities · Largest charities in Pennsylvania
Questions people ask
How much of Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging reported that 91.9% of its $17.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $257,435, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging get its money?
Of $17.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 100.0% came from contributions and grants (including 94.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-1492291 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601349349313675 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349309589 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349311546 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311239349302456 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349309730 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349308297 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-1492291: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.