AREA IV AGENCY ON AGING AND COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
AREA IV AGENCY ON AGING AND COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS INC (EIN 35-1329223)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-05
IRS object ID
202413109349302366
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-05T12:40:23-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN522127371PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HAINES ISENBARGER & SKIBA LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16418 LIMA ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityFORT WAYNECityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP46818ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN351329223EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AREA IV AGENCY ON AGING ANDBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAREABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7654477683PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1660 NORTH 36TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLAFAYETTECityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP47905ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELVA JAMESPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7654477683PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCASSIE J DUNNPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02181011PTIN
Phone2604369500PhoneNum
Preparation2024-11-05PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerELVA JAMESPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1660 NORTH 36TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLAFAYETTECityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP47905ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$14,161,541GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.AREAIVAGENCY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1983FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF AREA IV AGENCY ON AGING AND COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS, INC. IS TO INSPIRE HOPE AND SPARK A POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE AND THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE LIVE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee97TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers119TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Program Service Revenue$153,441PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$181,030CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$13,232,168PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$14,161,541CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$7,447,840PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$6,724,665CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,738,629PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,054,224CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,692,394PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,757,251CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$12,878,863PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$13,536,140CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$353,305PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$625,401CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,597,276TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,531,428TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$740,992TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,051,112TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,856,284NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,480,316NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionENABLING LOW-INCOME & DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES TO ATTAIN THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, MOTIVATION & TO SECURE THE OPPORTUNITY NEEDED FOR THEM TO BECOME FULLY SELF-SUFFICIENT, OR IN THE CASE OF DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT & SELF-SUFFICIENT TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE; TO INTERVENE AT CRITICAL POINTS IN THE CAUSES OF POVERTY; ENABLE LOW-INCOME & DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS TO WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR SELF- SUFFICIENCY; ASSIST OLDER & DISABLED PERSONS TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE & DIGNITY & TO PROVIDE CONTINUING RESEARCH RELATED TO THE PROBLEMS OF AGING AND POVERTY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,779,560ExpenseAmt
Grant$4,008,173GrantAmt
DescENERGY ASSISTANCE - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO MEET ENERGY BILLS TO ASSURE THAT THEY HAVE HEAT THROUGH THE WINTER. IN 2023, 10,000 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,583,203ExpenseAmt
Grant$797,278GrantAmt
Revenue$181,030RevenueAmt
DescAREA AGENCY ON AGING - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES TO OLDER INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING PREPARATION AND SERVING OF MEALS (97,294 MEALS), PROVISION OF IN-HOME HEALTH AND HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICES (75,298 HOURS), ACCESS TO SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER (3,918 HOURS), AND 4,690 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SENIOR CITIZENS 60+ SERVED WAS 13,071.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,570,868ExpenseAmt
DescCARE MANAGEMENT - PROVIDES A SYSTEM THAT ENSURES DELIVERY OF APPROPRIATE SERVICES TO SENIOR AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. IN 2023, 1,925 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,505,368ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,919,214GrantAmt
DescHOUSING - PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT BENEFITS TO LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME PERSONS, OLDER ADULTS, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS, HOMELESS PERSONS, AND SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS. IN 2023, 321 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED. WEATHERIZATION - PROVIDES ENERGY AUDITS OF HOMES IN ORDER TO HELP THE OCCUPANT CONSERVE ENERGY AND SAVE MONEY. IN 2023, 102 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED. COMMUNITY SERVICES - PROVIDES VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED PERSONS WITHIN AREA IV AGENCY'S EIGHT-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. IN 2023, 119 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM PROVIDING 475.25 HOURS OF SERVICES TO 344 INDIVIDUALS. TRANSPORTATION - TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS AND TRIPS FOR 2023 WERE 263 AND 4,640. AREA IV TRANSIT PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION FOR OLDER OR MOBILITY-IMPAIRED PERSONS IN BENTON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE. AREA IV PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL PERSONS RESIDING IN RURAL TIPPECANOE COUNTY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$1,919,214TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$12,438,999TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (true)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHERESA BRADLEYPersonNm
Phone7654477683PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1660 NORTH 36TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLAFAYETTECityNm
State AbbreviationINStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
ELVA JAMES
EXECUTIVE DI47.00Yes (X)$139,655$0$13,726
JULIA LEAHY
PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SANA BOOKER
VICE PRESIDE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATHY ELMORE
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRIS COHEE
TREASURER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL CRUZ
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MONICA DOERR
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SHERRY FISCHER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CATHY GROSS
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANNE GULBRANSEN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CINDY MASON
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ADAM MEYER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CINDY MURRAY
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRIS OVERMAN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMI PRATT
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
YVONNE RENZ
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CENIA SNEDEKER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
YARITZA SANCHEZ-FLORES
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JORETTA TINSMAN
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$139,655TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$13,726TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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SCOTT SKINNER INC
1803 S CREASY LNLAFAYETTEIN47905AGING SERVICES$1,045,801
SMITH STREET CONSTRUCTION LLC
225 S FULONG DRLAFAYETTEIN47905WEATHERIZATION$325,874
TAW INSULATION AND HOME IMP INC
10401 E 200 NLAFAYETTEIN47905WEATHERIZATION$299,511
HOOSIERS AT HOME
658 MAIN ST STE 215LAFAYETTEIN47901AGING SERVICES$126,901
ENVISTA LLC
11555 N MERIDIAN ST 300CARMELIN46032TECHNOLOGY$122,744
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$13,815,744GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$164,767AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$6,244NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$13,980,511TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM INCOMEDesc
Business624100BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$181,030TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$181,030RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$181,030TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$887,616TotalAmt
Program Services$887,616ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,837,049TotalAmt
Program Services$5,837,049ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$153,681TotalAmt
Management And General$153,681ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,958,470TotalAmt
Program Services$2,432,776ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$525,694ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$67,868TotalAmt
Program Services$56,541ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,327ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$599,249TotalAmt
Program Services$478,321ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$120,928ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$274,956TotalAmt
Program Services$215,907ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$59,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,703TotalAmt
Management And General$14,703ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,173TotalAmt
Management And General$42,173ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,421TotalAmt
Program Services$131,062ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,359ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,238TotalAmt
Program Services$89,347ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,891ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,017TotalAmt
Program Services$51,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,657ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$205,516TotalAmt
Program Services$171,389ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,127ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,221TotalAmt
Program Services$66,817ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,404ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$235TotalAmt
Management And General$235ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,953TotalAmt
Program Services$63,220ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,733ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,342TotalAmt
Program Services$83,698ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,644ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
SUPPLIES & PROGRAM EXP$1,852,449$1,774,362$78,087
TRAINING & EDUCATION$37,233$37,233
APPLICATION FEE$29,748$29,748
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$23,900$23,900

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,102TotalAmt
Program Services$8,653ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,449ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,536,140TotalAmt
Program Services$12,438,999ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,097,141ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$253,379BOYAmt
EOY$210,264EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$701,672BOYAmt
EOY$984,920EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,165,362BOYAmt
EOY$1,732,669EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$167,504BOYAmt
EOY$393,278EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,452BOYAmt
EOY$18,370EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,612BOYAmt
EOY$8,955EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$674,784LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$528,173LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$215,565BOYAmt
EOY$146,611EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,030BOYAmt
EOY$34,661EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,700BOYAmt
EOY$1,700EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,597,276BOYAmt
EOY$3,531,428EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$729,870BOYAmt
EOY$861,889EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,122BOYAmt
EOY$189,223EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$740,992BOYAmt
EOY$1,051,112EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,750,045BOYAmt
EOY$2,371,370EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,239BOYAmt
EOY$108,946EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,856,284BOYAmt
EOY$2,480,316EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,597,276BOYAmt
EOY$3,531,428EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$625,401ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,369NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,603,931CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,889,697CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,665,601CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,078,727CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,980,511CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,218,467TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,603,931CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,889,697CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,665,601CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,078,727CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,980,511CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,218,467TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$55,218,467PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$55,218,467TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,773,667GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1701.00000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1701.00000PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcYes (true)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$147,293BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$1,390,047AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Distributions During Year$1,364,500DistributionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$172,840EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$36,030BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,369InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$34,661EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$43,592BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$7,562InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$36,030EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$38,303BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,856InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,567GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$43,592EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$37,237BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,066InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$38,303EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$32,662BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,164InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,589GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$37,237EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.67670PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.32330TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$674,784OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$528,173DepreciationAmt
Book Value$146,611BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$146,611TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,160,172TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,369NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,369RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,161,541RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,161,541TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,536,140TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,536,140ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,536,140TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 1BTHE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE ORGANIZATIONAL PAYEE PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS REFERRED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION WHO ARE UNABLE TO MANAGE THEIR OWN SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES APPROXIMATELY 100 BANK ACCOUNTS IN THE NAMES OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS, INTO WHICH SOCIAL SECURITY DEPOSITS ARE MADE AND FROM WHICH DISBURSEMENTS ARE MADE ON BEHALF OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE SIGNATORY ON THESE ACCOUNTS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF A FUND HELD BY THE GREATER LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED FOR FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE AND WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XAREA IV AGENCY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION. AREA IV AGENCY HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AREA IV AGENCY IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, AREA IV AGENCY IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. AREA IV AGENCY PROVIDES LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS WHEN A LIABILITY IS PROBABLE AND ESTIMABLE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO BE AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES AREA IV AGENCY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2020.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtBusiness Name Line2RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt
CARROLL COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
1001 S WASHINGTON STREETDELPHIIN46923351339153501C3$8,491TRANSPORTATION
COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC
PO BOX 188COVINGTONIN47932356062298501C3$27,806TRANSPORTATIONOF WESTERN INDIANA
CRAWFORDSVILLE PARK & RECREATION
922 EAST SOUTH BOULEVARDCRAWFORDSVILLEIN47933356000994GOV$13,515TRANSPORTATION
GOOD SAMARITAN NETWORK OF HAMILTON
12933 PARKSIDE DRIVEFISHERSIN46038204371453501C3$25,696ENERGY ASSISTANCECOUNTY INC
INDIANA LEGAL SERVICES INC
151 N DELAWARE STREET SUITE 1850INDIANAPOLISIN46204356059654501C3$46,724LEGAL SERVICES
MID-LAND MEALS INC
3313 CONCORD ROADLAFAYETTEIN47909237337408501C3$486,592MEALS
PAUL PHILLIPPE RESOURCE CENTER INC
401 W WALNUT STREETFRANKFORTIN46041351759676501C3$19,348SENIOR CENTER
TIPPECANOE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
2000 ELMWOOD AVENUE SUITE FLAFAYETTEIN47904351300844501C3$238,549MEALS
WHITE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING INC
PO BOX 421MONTICELLOIN47960351337755501C3$14,830TRANSPORTATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org9Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
ENERGY ASSISTANCE10000$3,982,477
HOUSING ASSISTANCE321$655,339
WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE102$614,754
COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSIST344$584,479

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANTS ARE DISBURSED FROM FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER STATE GRANTS, AND ARE ADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELATED STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING ELIGIBILITY AND COST ALLOWABILITY. ALL SUCH GRANTS ARE SUBJECT TO MONITORING AND AUDIT BY THE GRANTOR AGENCIES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELVA JAMESPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$138,405BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$1,250BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$4,136DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$9,590NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$153,381TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONENABLING LOW-INCOME & DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES TO ATTAIN THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, MOTIVATION & TO SECURE THE OPPORTUNITY NEEDED FOR THEM TO BECOME FULLY SELF-SUFFICIENT, OR IN THE CASE OF DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT & SELF-SUFFICIENT TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE; TO INTERVENE AT CRITICAL POINTS IN THE CAUSES OF POVERTY; ENABLE LOW-INCOME & DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS TO WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR SELF- SUFFICIENCY; ASSIST OLDER & DISABLED PERSONS TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE & DIGNITY & TO PROVIDE CONTINUING RESEARCH RELATED TO THE PROBLEMS OF AGING AND POVERTY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DHOUSING - PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT BENEFITS TO LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME PERSONS, OLDER ADULTS, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS, HOMELESS PERSONS, AND SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS. IN 2023, 321 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED. WEATHERIZATION - PROVIDES ENERGY AUDITS OF HOMES IN ORDER TO HELP THE OCCUPANT CONSERVE ENERGY AND SAVE MONEY. IN 2023, 102 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED. COMMUNITY SERVICES - PROVIDES VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED PERSONS WITHIN AREA IV AGENCY'S EIGHT-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. IN 2023, 119 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM PROVIDING 475.25 HOURS OF SERVICES TO 344 INDIVIDUALS. TRANSPORTATION - TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS AND TRIPS FOR 2023 WERE 263 AND 4,640. AREA IV TRANSIT PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION FOR OLDER OR MOBILITY-IMPAIRED PERSONS IN BENTON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE. AREA IV PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL PERSONS RESIDING IN RURAL TIPPECANOE COUNTY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND MAKE NOTE OF ANY CONFLICTS ON THAT FORM. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM ALL PARTICIPATION IN THE MATTER, I.E. FROM DISCUSSING, QUESTIONING, COMMENTING AND VOTING ON THAT SPECIFIC MATTER. BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY SHALL BE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND THE BY-LAWS OF THE AGENCY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ESTABLISHED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER CONSIDERATION OF COMPARABILITY DATA, AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. NO OTHER OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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