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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1314654

DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING

Also known as DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON

Tax-exempt · GREEN, OH 44685

Financials

$63.2M$63.5M2022$80M$78.8M2023$100.4M$97.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$100,365,745$97,589,362$2,776,383$32,258,306$24,046,877$8,211,429
June 30, 2024990$80,021,370$78,804,169$1,217,201$27,480,606$22,105,461$5,375,145
June 30, 2023990$63,181,207$63,450,121-$268,914$17,910,222$13,783,191$4,127,031
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$81,152,113
of which government grants
$71,531,224
Program service revenue
$18,631,178
Investment income
$582,454
Net gain from sales of assets
$36,224
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$57,002,909
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,261,926
Other salaries and wages
$20,531,652
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,751,110
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$40,443
Accounting fees
$72,250
Occupancy
$1,273,415
Travel
$793,606
Depreciation
$15,691
Program services (functional)
$92,620,482
Management and general (functional)
$4,968,880

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$27,480,606
Total assets, end of year
$32,258,306
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,046,877
Net assets, end of year
$8,211,429
Land, buildings and equipment
$40,346
Publicly traded securities
$2,021,439
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,211,429
Gross receipts
$100,365,745
Employees
288
Volunteers
47
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ABIGAIL M MORGANPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$348,445$46,144
LJUDMILA BURCHFIELDCHIEF OPERATING & LEGAL OFFICER
Officer
40$275,233$68,717
REBECCA NEWMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$294,983$40,065
SAMUEL J MCCOYSENIOR VP ELDER RIGHTS
Highest-paid employee
40$234,182$69,668
CHRIS FAGERSTROMSENIOR VP OF HOME & COMMUN
Highest-paid employee
40$228,767$69,601
MATTHEW L REEDSENIOR VP COMMUNICATIONS &
Highest-paid employee
40$223,891$74,047
GARY L COOKFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (RETIRED 5/22/24)
Former
40$218,277$46,829
TRACEY M NAUERVP OF HOME & COMMUNITY BAS
Highest-paid employee
40$179,889$46,426
BRANDI L CHRZANOWSKIVP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$158,643$42,598
DAVID B REYNOLDS MDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHARLES L GREENEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMES MASIVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
FRAN D RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JULIA T DIFRANCESCOTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JACK T DIAMONDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAMELA S BANCHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEPHEN COLECCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENNIFER DROST DOCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
IRIS E HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TOM KEATHLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEBORAH RUTHERFORDVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HARVEY L STERNS PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAREN L TALBOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LORRIE A WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHARLES R VIGNOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LEE S WALKOFOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JULIE M AULTMAN PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
HORACE HIGHLAND SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JODI EDMUNDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEANNIE FLOSSIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GARY L COOK RETIRED 52224PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXEC OFFICER
Officer
40$491,501$80,954
ABIGAIL M MORGANPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXEC OFFICER
Officer
40$284,620$54,532
REBECCA NEWMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$267,187$45,463
SAMUEL J MCCOYSENIOR VP ELDER RIGHTS
Highest-paid employee
40$213,633$64,210
MATTHEW L REEDSENIOR VP COMMUNICATIONS &
Highest-paid employee
40$206,844$68,473
CHRIS FAGERSTROMSENIOR VP OF HOME & COMMUN
Highest-paid employee
40$204,495$62,885
LJUDMILA BURCHFIELDCHIEF OPERATING & LEGAL OFFICER
Officer
40$212,276$54,827
TRACEY M NAUERVP OF HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$145,173$43,087
PATRICK T CLEVIDENCEMANAGER OF BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$147,974$27,495
DAVID B REYNOLDS MDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHARLES L GREENEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMES MASIVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
FRAN D RICEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JULIA T DIFRANCESCOTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JACK T DIAMONDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAMELA S BANCHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEPHEN COLECCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER DROST DOCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
IRIS E HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TOM KEATHLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DEBORAH RUTHERFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HARVEY L STERNS PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KAREN L TALBOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LORRIE A WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MATTHEW S WAYNE MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHARLES R VIGNOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LEE S WALKOFOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JULIE M AULTMAN PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HORACE HIGHLAND SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GARY L COOKPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXEC OFF
Officer
40$493,294$70,665
ABIGAIL M MORGANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$274,000$47,545
REBECCA NEWMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$248,154$55,687
SAMUEL J MCCOYSENIOR VP ELDER RIGHTS
Highest-paid employee
40$207,594$59,725
MATTHEW L REEDSENIOR VP COMMUNICATIONS &
Highest-paid employee
40$202,933$61,003
LJUDMILA BURCHFIELDVP COMPLIANCE & LEGAL AFFA
Highest-paid employee
40$206,868$50,604
CHRIS FAGERSTROMSENIOR VP OF HOME & COMMUN
Highest-paid employee
40$190,143$56,209
PATRICK T CLEVIDENCEDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVEL
Highest-paid employee
40$142,815$26,483
DAVID B REYNOLDS MDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHARLES L GREENEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMES MASIVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
FRAN D RICEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JULIA T DIFRANCESCOTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JACK T DIAMONDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAMELA S BANCHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEPHEN COLECCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER DROST DOCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
IRIS E HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TOM KEATHLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JON D OLIVERIO DPMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DEBORAH RUTHERFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HARVEY L STERNS PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KAREN L TALBOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LORRIE A WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MATTHEW S WAYNE MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHARLES R VIGNOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LEE S WALKOFOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JULIE M AULTMAN PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HORACE HIGHLAND SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1949 TOWN PARK BLVD, GREEN, OH 44685-7925
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ABIGAIL M MORGAN, 1949 TOWN PARK BLVD, UNIONTOWN, OH 44685
Signed the 990
REBECCA A NEWMAN, CFO
Phone
(800) 421-7277
Return prepared by
BOBER MARKEY FEDOROVICH & COMPANY

Mission

DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING & DISABILITIES PROVIDES OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS LONG-TERM CARE CHOICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAMS - PASSPORT AND ASSISTED LIVING:PASSPORT IS A COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBLE OLDER ADULTS 60+ THAT PROVIDES IN-HOME SERVICES INSTEAD OF PERMANENT NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT. SERVICES PROVIDED MAY INCLUDE: INTAKE, IN-HOME ASSESSMENTS, CARE MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL CARE, HOMEMAKER, ADULT DAY SERVICES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNITS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, HOME MODIFICATIONS, CHORE AND SPECIALTY CONSULTATIONS FOR NUTRITION AND SOCIAL WORK COUNSELING.ASSISTED LIVING IS A COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE OPTION FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBLE OLDER ADULTS THAT PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN PASSPORT IN-HOME SERVICES AND PERMANENT NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT. RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO ASSISTANCE 24 HOURS A DAY IN AN APPROVED OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGING RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY, ONE TIME COMMUNITY TRANSITIONS SERVICES, IF TRANSITIONING FROM A NURSING FACILITY, AS WELL AS CARE MANAGEMENT.PASSPORT AND ASSISTED LIVING HAVE LEVEL OF CARE AND FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR PROGRAM SERVICES. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED MEMBERS SERVED 2,272.
    Expenses $55,493,987 · grants $46,695,310 · revenue $642,262
  • MYCARE OHIO IS A COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE OPTION TO PROVIDE LONG TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO MEDICAID AND MEDICARE ELIGIBLE ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 21. SERVICES PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE ADULTS INCLUDE CARE COORDINATION, WAIVER SERVICE COORDINATION, CARE PLAN AND SERVICE PLAN REVIEW, PERSONAL CARE, HOMEMAKER, ADULT DAY SERVICES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNITS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, HOME MODIFICATION, AND REGULAR FACE-TO-FACE VISITS.APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED MEMBERS SERVED 5,821.
    Expenses $15,446,909 · revenue $16,363,502
  • CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM:THE CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS WHO WANT TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND RESIDE IN THE COMMUNITY, BUT DO NOT MEET FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR THE MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAMS. SERVICES INCLUDE CARE MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL CARE, HOMEMAKER, ADULT DAY SERVICES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNITS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, AND FAMILY CAREGIVER SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS SERVED 1,419.
    Expenses $7,992,059 · grants $6,299,063 · revenue $2,395
  • ELDER RIGHTS PROGRAM - OMBUDSMAN:TRAINED AND STATE-CERTIFIED OMBUDSMAN ADVOCATES PROMOTE QUALITY COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR CONSUMERS OF LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES THROUGH COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. OMBUDSMEN PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL CONSUMERS OF CARE, REGARDLESS OF AGE AND WORK TO RESOLVE THEIR CARE AND SERVICE ISSUES. GENERAL INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY ARE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS AND FAMILIES ON TOPICS SUCH AS SELECTION OF LTC PROVIDERS, FACILITY PERFORMANCE AND GUIDANCE ON RIGHTS ISSUES. ADVOCACY IS CONDUCTED BY UNANNOUNCED ON-SITE VISITS AS WELL AS THROUGH PROACTIVE TELEPHONE CONTACTS TO RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES.OMBUDSMAN STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 17,100 HOURS OF SERVICE IN THE THIRTEEN COUNTY REGION. IN CARRYING-OUT THEIR WORK, OMBUDSMAN REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDED CORE SERVICES TO 7,529 CONSUMERS AND FAMILIES.
    Expenses $3,145,856
  • SPECIALIZED RECOVERY SERVICES (SRS) & OHIO HOME CARE (OHC) - THE SPECIALIZED RECOVERY SERVICES PROGRAM IS A MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR ADULTS 21 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS, END STAGE RENAL DISEASE, AND/OR A DIAGNOSED CHRONIC CONDITION.THE OHIO HOME CARE PROGRAM IS A MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 60 DIAGNOSED WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS. SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ADULT DAY SERVICE, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS, HOME MAINTENANCE AND CHORE SERVICES, HOME MODIFICIATIONS, AND TRANSPORTATION.APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS SERVED 577.
    Expenses $2,027,543 · revenue $1,617,167
  • GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS TO PROVIDERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, LEGAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND CONSULTATIONS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY LIVING SPECIALISTS, CAREGIVER SUPPORT, AND MINOR HOME MODIFICATION.
    Expenses $8,211,508 · grants $3,705,916 · revenue $5,852
  • DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON FOUNDATION SUPPORT
    Expenses $302,620 · grants $302,620

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1314654
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P81Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,258,306
Income (IRS master file)
$100,365,745

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$100,365,745$97,589,362$32,258,306IRS
990June 2024$80,021,370$78,804,169$27,480,606IRS
990June 2023$63,181,207$63,450,121$17,910,222XML
990June 2022$61,451,318$61,539,697$15,586,581IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-1314654).

Questions about DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING

What is the EIN of DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING is 34-1314654.
Is DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ABIGAIL M MORGAN.
Who are the officers and directors of DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $348,445 (ABIGAIL M MORGAN, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $100,365,745, expenses of $97,589,362 and total assets of $32,258,306 at year end.

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