Nonprofit · EIN 36-2742719
NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AREA AGENCY ON AGING
Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, IL 61108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,943,580 | $11,957,195 | -$13,615 | $3,255,460 | $2,849,474 | $405,986 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,305,099 | $9,302,002 | $3,097 | $2,067,426 | $1,647,825 | $419,601 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,133,617 | $10,063,799 | $69,818 | $1,964,284 | $1,547,780 | $416,504 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,888,945
- of which government grants
- $11,888,945
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $33,154
- Other revenue
- $21,481
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,004,491
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $277,647
- Other salaries and wages
- $269,450
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $646,371
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,712
- Occupancy
- $88,590
- Travel
- $6,330
- Program services (functional)
- $11,317,906
- Management and general (functional)
- $639,289
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,067,426
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,255,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,849,474
- Net assets, end of year
- $405,986
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $405,986
- Gross receipts
- $11,943,580
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT NYHAMMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(END 12/31/2024) Officer | 37.5 | $138,584 | $6,629 |
| LEISA NAFF | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $96,108 | $4,505 |
| JEFFREY BARNES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF 1/1/2025) Officer | 37.5 | $70,599 | $3,230 |
| ELAINE M SHARPE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA NIEMIEC | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HENDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON BROMAN CONN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA VALDIVIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART GAINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN HAAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA NOVAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT NYHAMMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $133,586 | $6,379 |
| LEISA NAFF | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $91,794 | $4,290 |
| ELAINE M SHARPE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHORE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HENDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL KLINT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY LARSON BENNET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SALISBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA NIEMIEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON BROMAN CONN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOHANES HONU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT NYHAMMER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $127,511 | $6,079 |
| LEISA NAFF | DEPUTY DIRECTOR/CFO Officer | 37.5 | $87,686 | $4,084 |
| ELAINE M SHARPE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHORE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HENDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SALISBURY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BAUSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL KLINT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY LARSON BENNET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA NIEMIEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON BROMAN CONN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1111 SOUTH ALPINE ROAD SUITE 600, ROCKFORD, IL 61108-3940
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFF BARNES, 1111 SOUTH ALPINE ROAD SUITE 600, ROCKFORD, IL 61108
- Signed the 990
- JEFF BARNES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (815) 226-4901
- Website
- NWILAAA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
TO ENABLE OLDER PERSONS TO LIVE IN DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE.
Program accomplishments
- NIAAA DEVELOPS AND ADMINISTERS AN AREA PLAN FOR AGING SERVICES IN NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS. THE AREA PLAN IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING DOCUMENT. IN DEVELOPING THE PLAN, NIAAA ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS, IDENTIFIES ISSUES FOR LONG-RANGE PLANNING, SETS PRIORITIES FOR FUNDING, AND OUTLINES STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES. AS PART OF THE PLANNING AND FUNDING PROCESS, A NETWORK OF SOCIAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR OLDER PERSONS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IS ESTABLISHED.Expenses $11,317,906 · grants $10,004,491
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2742719
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,255,460
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,943,580
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $11,943,580 | $11,957,195 | $3,255,460 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $9,305,099 | $9,302,002 | $2,067,426 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $10,133,617 | $10,063,799 | $1,964,284 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $8,602,840 | $8,570,008 | $2,892,946 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 36-2742719).
Questions about NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AREA AGENCY ON AGING
- What is the EIN of NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AREA AGENCY ON AGING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AREA AGENCY ON AGING is 36-2742719.
- Is NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AREA AGENCY ON AGING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AREA AGENCY ON AGING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS 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 NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AREA AGENCY ON AGING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AREA AGENCY ON AGING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AREA AGENCY ON AGING?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JEFF BARNES.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AREA AGENCY ON AGING?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,584 (GRANT NYHAMMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(END 12/31/2024)).
- How much revenue does NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS AREA AGENCY ON AGING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,943,580, expenses of $11,957,195 and total assets of $3,255,460 at year end.
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