National Council on Aging
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
National Council on Aging meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to improve the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are struggling."
Year, State Incorporated:
1960, NY
National Council on Aging (NCOA) helps people aged 60 and older meet the challenges of aging. The organization focuses its efforts into two core areas of impact: health and economic security. NCOA works to provide senior citizens with job and volunteer placement, counseling, educational workshops and tools. The organization also provides chronic disease management programs for seniors and senior centers, educational support for caregivers, and technical assistance for senior centers. NCOA reports that it supports a national network of senior center professionals dedicated to helping older adults remain active, engaged, and independent in their communities through its National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC) membership organization. The organization reports that NISC offers an accreditation program that provides recognition that a senior center meets nine national standards of senior center operations.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, National Council on Aging's program expenses were:
| Research | $140,557 |
| Healthy aging programs | $36,901,227 |
| Workforce development | $35,335,837 |
| Economic well being | $15,585,118 |
| Aging mastery program | $104,130 |
| Membership services and outreach | $2,467,386 |
| Public policy and advocacy | $1,101,575 |
| Economic security issues | $295,911 |
| Total Program Expenses | $91,931,741 |
Chief Executive
Ramsey Alwin, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$404,186
Chair of the Board
Somava Saha, MD
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Founder and Executive Lead, Well-being and Equity in the World
Board Size
11
Paid Staff Size
98
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $93,611,034, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on National Council on Aging's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| In-kind contributions | $497,932 |
| Investment income, net | $633,287 |
| Conferences and other | $781,011 |
| Corporate contracts | $3,277,036 |
| Contributions | $4,925,784 |
| Government grants | $88,187,318 |
| Total Income | $98,302,368 |
Programs: 93% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $98,302,368 |
| Total expenses: | $98,581,237 |
| Program expenses | $91,931,741 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,719,231 |
| Administrative expenses | $4,930,265 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-278,869 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $9,669,625 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $548,675 |
| Ending Net Assets | $9,939,431 |
| Total Liabilities | $13,302,367 |
| Total Assets | $23,241,798 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to pension-related changes other than net periodic cost.
Note 2: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, NCOA received in-kind gifts totaling $497,932 in the form of advertising.
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