CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AG… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REBECCA CUMMINGS

Phone

5013725300

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $13.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year.

Mission

CARELINK CONNECTS OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES TO MEET THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF AGING. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING IN-HOME SERVICES TO HELP HOMEBOUND OLDER PEOPLE LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES AS LONG AS POSSIBLE; HELPING ACTIVE OLDER PEOPLE STAY FIT, HEALTHY AND INVOLVED; AND HELPING FAMILY CAREGIVERS NAVIGATE THE MAZE OF AVAILABLE SERVICES AND CARE FOR AGING FAMILY MEMBERS. OUR VISION IS A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO CELEBRATE LIVING AND ARE AGING WELL. THE SERVICE AREA SERVED BY CARELINK INCLUDES FAULKNER, LONOKE, MONROE, PRAIRIE, PULASKI, AND SALINE COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS. CARELINK OFFERS MANY SERVICES AND ASSISTS OVER 12,068 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,730,051 Revenue: $5,475,270

CARELINK 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.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,760,365 Revenue: $1,837

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 MILLION A YEAR IN VOLUNTEER EFFORT FROM DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS.APPROXIMATELY 3,554 ACTIVE OLDER PEOPLE RECEIVED SERVICES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,098,724

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...

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 SERVICES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,961,274

Program Service Revenue $5,477,107

Investment Income $198,049

Other Revenue $-9,126

TOTAL REVENUE $13,627,304

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,077,073

Salaries & Benefits $7,958,707

Fundraising Expenses $383,486

Program Expenses $11,977,194

Other Expenses $2,912,760

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,057,315

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,627,304	$15,879,296	-0.1%
Expenses	$14,057,315	$15,572,025	-0.1%
Net Income	$-430,011	$307,271	-2.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

561

Volunteers

985

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$457,844

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LUTHER MATTINGLY	CEO / PRESIDENT	37.50	Officer	$200,734	$12,296	$213,030
RANDI METCALF	COO	37.50	Officer	$114,533	$9,046	$123,579
REBECCA CUMMINGS	CFO	37.50	Officer	$112,926	$8,309	$121,235
HARRISON KEMP	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN GANN	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK FAIR	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS CARTER	CHAIR-ELECT	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PORTER	PREVIOUS PAST CHAIR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE RUSH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRILYN JONES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARION KING	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RJ MARTINO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN GREER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE PACE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY BISHOP	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
COY BELL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT RYALL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA KENDELL THORNTON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI COHEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
REP CARLTON WING	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$13,627,304	$14,057,315	$17,343,890	$-430,011
2024	$15,879,296	$15,572,025	$16,709,906	$307,271
2023	$15,692,609	$15,900,651	$16,437,816	$-208,042
2022	$16,583,289	$15,940,713	$17,585,557	$642,576
2021	$17,865,266	$15,364,615	$16,441,368	$2,500,651
2020	$15,113,318	$16,549,459	$14,959,008	$-1,436,141
2019	$14,870,852	$14,429,054	$14,624,439	$441,798
2018	$15,711,871	$15,411,342	$14,206,603	$300,529

CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC