Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging
Also known as Carelink
Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging reported $13.6 million in revenue and $14.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.20 went to program services, $12.07 to management and general costs and $2.73 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 58.4% of the total. Government grants made up 52.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $213,030 (CEO / PRESIDENT). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 10% 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 $14MFor 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 $14M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$6.35 $866K
- Government grants$52.03 $7.1M
- Program service revenue$40.17 $5.5M
- Investment income$1.45 $198K
Other revenue was negative: −$9,126. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 58.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 52.1% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 40.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $213,030 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.52% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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 expenseCarelink provides in-home services to help homebound older people safely live in their own homes as long as possible. Clients receive assistance with the day-to-day tasks associated with housekeeping and personal grooming. Clients may also receive nutritious meals-on-wheels, the reassurance of a daily telephone wellness check-in, or non-emergency medical transportation.approximately 2,973 homebound older people received services during the year ended june 30, 2025
Carelink helps active older people stay fit, healthy and involved through fitness and wellness programs, senior centers and volunteer opportunities. At senior centers, people can enjoy a nutritious lunch, make new friends, renew old acquaintances, enjoy group activities and relieve the stress of being alone. A group transportation option provides shopping trips and other outings. Fitness and wellness programs are provided in senior centers and other locations. Carelink also offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. Carelink and senior center programs in our service area receive over $2…
Carelink helps older people and their families determine what services are available. Free information and guidance to help families match their needs with programs, services, and resources are available upon request. Carelink helps find the best way to pay for these services and either delivers them directly or makes referrals. Information and assistance serves as a clearinghouse of useful resources on virtually every aging-related topic. Legal assistance and nursing home ombudsman programs provide additional support. Approximately 7,036 different individuals received outreach and advocacy…
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 / PRESIDENT Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $200,734 | $0 | $12,296 | $213,030 |
| COO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $114,533 | $0 | $9,046 | $123,579 |
| CFO Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $112,926 | $0 | $8,309 | $121,235 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $450K (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–1b18 · 18 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5561
- Volunteers Part I, line 6985
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SCALE It services | $183,597 |
| TRIO COMMUNITY MEALS Meal preparation staffing and mgmt. Serv | $182,000 |
| METRO DISASTER SPECIALISTS Remodeling services | $138,408 |
| LAUTMAN MASKA NEILL & COMPANY Direct mail fundraising | $110,878 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging totaling $5,000 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 Central Arkansas 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 Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging spent in FY2025, $85.20 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging reported that 85.2% of its $14.1 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $213,030, for the role of CEO / PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging get its money?
Of $13.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 58.4% came from contributions and grants (including 52.1% from government grants) and 40.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 71-0521402 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 June 30, 2025, object 202640359349301319 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510389349301266 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440459349300544 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340689349300934 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231049349301328 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130619349300528 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 71-0521402: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.