Nonprofit · EIN 42-1146108
CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC
Tax-exempt · COUNCIL BLFS, IA 51503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $5,541,863 | $5,983,756 | -$441,893 | -$1,646,220 | $1,081,295 | -$2,727,515 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,793,717 | $5,834,938 | -$41,221 | -$1,461,715 | $1,148,816 | -$2,610,531 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,198,934 | $6,832,511 | $366,423 | -$1,793,657 | $775,653 | -$2,569,310 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,154,127
- of which government grants
- $4,384,978
- Program service revenue
- $485,818
- Investment income
- $331
- Other revenue
- -$98,413
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $183,701
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,225,524
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,715
- Occupancy
- $105,354
- Travel
- $68,157
- Depreciation
- $50,331
- Program services (functional)
- $5,443,790
- Management and general (functional)
- $539,966
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- -$1,461,715
- Total assets, end of year
- -$1,646,220
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,081,295
- Net assets, end of year
- -$2,727,515
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $332,452
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$2,727,515
- Gross receipts
- $5,541,863
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY BUTTS-ELSTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,889 | $20,842 |
| JENNY ROGERS | FINANCIAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,812 | $18,953 |
| TOM HOOGESTRAAT | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE GILLESPIE | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI LIVERMORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY BUNTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK FRIDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHAY PRINGNITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLORY DRENTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY BUTTS-ELSTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,784 | $19,493 |
| ANN WILSON | FINANCIAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $57,978 | $6,143 |
| JENNY ROGERS | FINANCIAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $52,976 | $10,706 |
| THOMAS HOOGESTRAAT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE GODDEN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI LIVERMORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA REDMOND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MONSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHAY PRINGNITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK FRIDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY BUNTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY BUTTS-ELSTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,918 |
| ANN WILSON | FINANCIAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,212 |
| THOMAS HOOGESTRAAT | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE GODDEN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARI LIVERMORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE GILLESPIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA REDMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHAY PRINGNITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK FRIDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY BUNTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 231 S MAIN ST, COUNCIL BLFS, IA 51503-6504
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELLY BUTTS-ELSTON, 231 S MAIN STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
- Signed the 990
- KELLY BUTTS-ELSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (712) 328-2540
- Website
- WWW.CONNECTIONSAAA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAYES & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS (AGED 60+) AND CAREGIVERS IN THE SERVICE AREA THROUGH EDUCATION, PLANNING, AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- NUTRITION PROGRAM: THE AGENCY'S NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVES HOT MEALS AND FROZEN MEALS TO SENIORS IN THE SERVICE AREA, PRIMARILY THOSE WITH LOW TO MODERATE INCOME AS DEFINED UNDER TITLE III OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT. THE AGENCY SERVES MEALS THROUGHOUT CONGREGATE MEAL SITES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE 20-COUNTY SERVICE AREA AND THROUGH HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAMS IT OPERATES.Expenses $2,668,360 · revenue $485,818
- TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS: THE AGENCY CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS IN THE SERVICE AREA. THESE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS TAKE SENIORS TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, SHOPPING AND SOCIALIZATION. MANY SENIORS WOULD BE QUITE ISOLATED WITHOUT THIS SERVICE.Expenses $444,278
- INFORMATION: THE AGENCY PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABLE SERVICES TO SENIORS IN THE SERVICE AREA AND TO CAREGIVERS. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE DISSEMINATED VIA A TELEPHONE CALL, SOCIAL MEDIA, PRINT MEDIA, TELEVISION, AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS. THE AGENCY CONDUCTED NEARLY 9,017 SUCH INFORMATION ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $506,773
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THAT THE ORGANIZATION USES.Expenses $1,824,379 · revenue -$98,082
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1146108
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P81Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,701,329
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,532,053
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,541,863 | $5,983,756 | -$1,646,220 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,793,717 | $5,834,938 | -$1,461,715 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,198,934 | $6,832,511 | -$1,793,657 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 42-1146108).
Questions about CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC
- What is the EIN of CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC is 42-1146108.
- Is CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC 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 CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC 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 CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC 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 CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KELLY BUTTS-ELSTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,889 (KELLY BUTTS-ELSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CONNECTIONS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,541,863, expenses of $5,983,756 and total assets of -$1,646,220 at year end.
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