Bay Aging
Bay Aging reported $83.2 million in revenue and $80.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.31 went to program services, $3.52 to management and general costs and $0.17 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.4% of the total. Government grants made up 14.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $267,416 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 297% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $81MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $83MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 84.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $267,416 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.33% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseThe community living program offers a range of programs and services that benefit people of all ages. Serving more than 35,000 individuals in fiscal 2025, these programs include congregate and home delivered delivered meals; 8 active lifestyle centers (senior centers); 1 adult day care center providing respite care; in-home personal care, companion care and coordinated care services; veteran-directed care financial management services and counseling; care transitions intervention designed to reduce hospital readmissions; senior employment training and insurance counseling, information and…
Bay transit provides public transportation for people of all ages. We provided more than 132,000 rides across our 12-county service area in FY 2025. Bay Aging microtransit and our new freedom program also saw significant increases in ridership. Riders utilized bay transit to access employment, healthcare, shopping, and numerous other consumer services
Bay Aging senior apartments are hud and lihtc subsidized, rent controlled properties for residents over the age of 62. These 11 apartment communities provide safe, affordable housing and enriched supports to 405 occupants across the service area. The housing choice voucher program allowed people of all ages access to safe, stable homes. Single family housing encompasses 4 major initiative weatherization, indoor plumbing rehabilitation, emergency home repair, and community development block grants
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $248,168 | $0 | $19,248 | $267,416 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,670 | $0 | $17,724 | $235,394 |
| TRANSIT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,954 | $0 | $13,688 | $150,642 |
| IT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,003 | $0 | $6,900 | $144,903 |
| VDC DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,324 | $0 | $13,006 | $136,330 |
| SR. VP HOUSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,887 | $0 | $12,934 | $134,821 |
| TRANSITIONAL CARE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,745 | $0 | $5,837 | $122,582 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bay Aging (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $623K (Part IX, line 5).
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–1b15 · 15 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 11aYes
- 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 4Yes
- 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 5393
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SENIOR SERVICES OF SE VA Veteran directed transitional care | $1,231,459 |
| PENINSULA AGENCY ON AGING Veteran directed transitional care | $1,181,565 |
| APPALACHIAN AGENCY FOR SR CITIZENS Medicaid health screening | $422,931 |
| LOCAL OFFICE ON AGING Veteran directed transitional care | $418,414 |
| IMAGE CENTER Veteran directed care | $269,119 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Bay Aging totaling $356K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Bay 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 Bay Aging, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Bay Aging's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Bay Aging reported that 96.3% of its $80.9 million in expenses went to program services, 3.5% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bay Aging pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bay Aging reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $267,416, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bay Aging get its money?
Of $83.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 15.3% came from contributions and grants (including 14.7% from government grants) and 84.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bay Aging a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-1085032 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 September 30, 2025, object 202630869349300743 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202510879349300221 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202410929349301101 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202300859349300260 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202211469349300721 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202132099349301603 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-1085032: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.