Ageways Nonprofit Senior Services is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Farmingtn Hls, Michigan, registered in 1987, with $74,912,618 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$74.9M
▲ 6.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$74.8M
Net assets
$8.7M
Employees
201
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Ageways Nonprofit Senior Services: 97% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ageways Nonprofit Senior Services: 1 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Ageways Nonprofit Senior Services: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ageways Nonprofit Senior Services: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The area agency on aging 1-b enhances the lives of older adults and adults with disabilities.
Mi choice program - the area agency on aging 1-b supports the care of older adults with disabilities who qualify medically and financially for the federal and state medicaid long-term care program to access a variety of home and community-based services designated to maintain and enhance personal independence.
Mi health link program - the area agency on aging 1-b works under contract with integrated care organization to provide services to participants referred to the agency by the icos.
Mobility management, refugee services, resident care transition, and veteran services.
Revenue grew from $43.9M (FY2013) to $74.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$18.5M
Total liabilities
$9.8M
Net assets
$8.7M
Salaries & benefits
$11.9M
16% of expenses
Board members
17
17 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $74,912,618▲6.3% | $74,757,969▲4.5% | $8,746,918▲1.8% | $18,523,769▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $70,468,422▼6.9% | $71,545,574▼4.6% | $8,592,269▼11.1% | $19,627,986▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $75,725,711▲7.8% | $75,001,938▲8.3% | $9,669,421▲8.1% | $19,448,085▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $70,220,472▲16.6% | $69,226,751▲16.8% | $8,945,648▲12.5% | $19,000,335▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $60,199,320▲3.4% | $59,282,304▲2.9% | $7,951,927▲15.8% | $16,093,847▲18.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $58,230,115▲6.1% | $57,608,645▲6.4% | $6,867,399▲10.0% | $13,598,896▲18.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $54,897,603▲8.2% | $54,128,329▲6.9% | $6,242,902▲14.1% | $11,450,263▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $50,751,829▲5.3% | $50,626,718▲2.2% | $5,473,016▲2.2% | $10,192,239▼15.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $48,193,586▲6.6% | $49,540,547▲11.9% | $5,355,052▼22.4% | $12,009,787▼38.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $45,224,885▲3.1% | $44,287,085▼2.1% | $6,903,654▲2.9% | $19,384,683▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $43,874,576 | $45,225,243▼11.2% | $6,711,026▼15.8% | $21,467,388▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $50,928,760▲13.5% | $7,974,131▼2.0% | $22,180,439▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $44,854,436▲5.5% | $8,136,469▲25.1% | $18,851,013▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $42,506,102▲5.6% | $6,502,922▲19.3% | $15,877,714▲16.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $40,257,991 | $5,448,961 | $13,595,565 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Michael Karson — $286,480 (0.38% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Karson | Ceo | 40 | $286,480 |
| Aimee Page | Chief Clinic | 40 | $170,537 |
| Laura Gruczelak | Cfo | 40 | $147,149 |
| Jenny Jarvis | Chief Strate | 40 | $145,049 |
| Angela Rutterbush | Chief Human | 40 | $134,788 |
| Susan Miller | Director | 40 | $111,130 |
| Brock Varner | Senior Hr Ma | 40 | $102,629 |
| Barbara Turner | Director | 1 | — |
| Charles Cavell | Director | 1 | — |
| Dawn Asper | Director | 1 | — |
| Don Vansyckel | Director | 1 | — |
| Howard Collens | Director | 1 | — |
| Jay Gross | Director | 1 | — |
| Jeff Chang | Director | 1 | — |
| Jorja Baldwin | Director | 1 | — |
| Justin Hodge | Director | 1 | — |
| Kelli Dobner | 2nd Vice Cha | 1 | — |
| Marc Zwick | Director | 1 | — |
| Michelle Hodges | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Ronald Borngesser | 1st Vice Cha | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| My Care LLC | In Home Health | $5,004,581 |
| Personal Accounting Services Inc | Accounting | $4,544,216 |
| Compassionate Arms Inc | In Home Health | $2,737,131 |
| Western Oakland Meals On Wheels | In Home Health | $2,343,268 |
| Macomb Community Action | In Home Health | $2,310,264 |
19 grants to Ageways Nonprofit Senior Services totaling $2.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Health Endowment Fund | Long-term care ombudsman program expansion project | 2023 | $386,188 |
| Michigan Health Endowment Fund | Caregiver respite voucher program | 2022 | $327,783 |
| Michigan Health Endowment Fund | Oakland together social isolation lifeline | 2021 | $89,240 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | Oakland county blueprint for healthy aging | 2021 | $34,500 |
| United Way For Southeastern Michigan | Grant | 2021 | $30,000 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | Caregiver coaching program in oakland and macomb counties | 2021 | $24,000 |
| United Way For Southeastern Michigan | Grant | 2020 | $100,000 |
| United Way For Southeastern Michigan | Grant | 2020 | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | Outreach to elders and caregivers | 2020 | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | Expenses due to covid | 2020 | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan | Service assistance/ general operations | 2020 | $5,500 |
| Michigan Health Endowment Fund | Caring for the caregiver 2.0: assessing how well communities support caregivers | 2019 | $95,690 |
| United Way For Southeastern Michigan | Grant | 2019 | $23,571 |
| Health Alliance Plan of Michigan | Organizational/community support | 2019 | $7,800 |
| Michigan Health Endowment Fund | Reducing avoidable hospitalizations among the mi choice medicaid waiver and dually | 2018 | $84,115 |
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Data for Ageways Nonprofit Senior Services (EIN 38-2729505) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.