Nonprofit · EIN 51-0148544
VANTAGE AGING
Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44311
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,025,819 | $11,503,364 | -$477,545 | $4,363,161 | $1,046,801 | $3,316,360 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,404,426 | $13,931,802 | -$527,376 | $5,297,081 | $1,454,793 | $3,842,288 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,350,794 | $11,998,959 | -$648,165 | $5,471,687 | $1,427,510 | $4,044,177 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,249,662
- of which government grants
- $8,830,913
- Program service revenue
- $1,529,942
- Investment income
- $258,678
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $193,087
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,734
- Other revenue
- -$12,463
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $286,991
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,836,660
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,352,411
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,408
- Occupancy
- $340,234
- Travel
- $131,567
- Depreciation
- $111,687
- Program services (functional)
- $10,178,783
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,173,009
- Fundraising (functional)
- $151,572
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,297,081
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,363,161
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,046,801
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,316,360
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,219,226
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,836,777
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,078,602
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $237,758
- Gross receipts
- $12,919,892
- Employees
- 991
- Volunteers
- 240
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM VENTRESCA | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $129,472 | $20,495 |
| TAMARA LUKES | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $99,868 | $19,680 |
| RICHARD HAWKINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON VAN HORN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN RITTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GALLAGHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA P BAYER | MEMBER (END 04/23/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY RAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX J MCCALLION | MEMBER (END 06/17/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANN SHAEFFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID IONNO | MEMBER (END 09/11/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY STERNS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PARRISH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DAVIDSON | MEMBER (END 04/23/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTA DOBRONOS | MEMBER (END 03/19/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ENGLAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN BOGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACOB DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA LUKES | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $92,567 | $19,252 |
| KIM VENTRESCA | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $100,429 | $4,383 |
| RICHARD HAWKINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON VAN HORN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN RITTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GALLAGHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA P BAYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY RAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX J MCCALLION | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANN SHAEFFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID IONNO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY STERNS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PARRISH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE INZETTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MADDEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DAVIDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA DOBRONOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ENGLAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARION | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BOGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TED WATKO | CEO 11/25/2022 Officer | 37.5 | $131,213 | $13,411 |
| ANN MANBY | CFO/CWDO Officer | 37.5 | $109,439 | $13,494 |
| TAMARA LUKES | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $87,898 | $18,050 |
| CYNTHIA P BAYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY RAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX J MCCALLION | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANN SHAEFFER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID IONNO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON VAN HORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY STERNS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PARRISH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HAWKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE INZETTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN RITTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MADDEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA SCURRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DAVIDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA DOBRONOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ENGLAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GALLAGHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH BANKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARION | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BOGGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 388 S MAIN ST STE 325, AKRON, OH 44311-1045
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIM VENTRESCA, 388 S MAIN ST 325, AKRON, OH 44311
- Signed the 990
- NATHAN RITTER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (330) 253-4597
- Website
- WWW.VANTAGEAGING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE A POSITIVE PERSPECTIVE ON AGING. OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY OLDER ADULT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE A HEALTHY LIFE AND AGE WITH INDEPENDENCE, PURPOSE AND DIGNITY. WE PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAY WORKFORCE TRAINING THROUGH OUR SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, NUTRITIOUS MEAL DELIVERY THROUGH OUR MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORTHEAST OHIO PROGRAM, TARGETED VOLUNTEERISM THROUGH OUR AMERICORPS SENIORS RSVP PROGRAM, AND IN-HOME SUPPORTS THROUGH OUR HOME WELLNESS PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS: THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SCSEP) IS A JOB-TRAINING PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS LOCATED IN 38 OHIO COUNTIES AND 37 INDIANA COUNTIES. FUNDED UNDER GRANTS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL), OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGING (ODA), AND INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PAID, PART-TIME JOB TRAINING IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE LOW-INCOME ADULTS AGE 55 AND OLDER PLACED WITH NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (TRAINING SITES) FOR TRAINING. SCSEP PROVIDES A DUAL BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, IMPROVING JOB READINESS OF OLDER WORKERS WHILE EXPANDING THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY LOCAL TRAINING SITES.Expenses $7,029,855
- MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORTHEAST OHIO: MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORTHEAST OHIO: SUPPORTING THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS IN PORTAGE, SUMMIT, STARK AND WAYNE COUNTIES, THE MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORTHEAST OHIO PROVIDES HOMEBOUND AND DISABLED CLIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DELICIOUS AND NUTRICIOUS MEALS TO BE DELIVERD TO THEIR HOME TO SUPPORT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUUM OF CARE, EACH VISIT INCLUDES A WELLNESS CHECK, WHERE TRAINED DRIVERS CAN ASSESS POTENTIAL HEALTH ISSUES, SUCH AS FALL-RISK ASSESSMENTS. CONGREGATE DINING OPTIONS ARE PROVIDED AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE HEALTHY MEAL ALTERNATIVES AND SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVENT SOCIAL ISOLATION.Expenses $2,599,568 · revenue $1,384,113
- AMERICORPS SENIORS RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP): AMERICORPS SENIORS RSVP: AS ONE OF THE LARGEST VOLUNTEER NETWORKS IN THE NATION, RSVP IS A PROGRAM OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PROVIDES VOLUNTEERS AGE 55 AND OLDER WITH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. RSVP VOLUNTEERS ADDRESS CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS AND TAKE ON NEW NATIONAL INITIATIVES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. WITH A STRONG CORP OF EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS, RSVP HELPS TO BUILD CAPACITY AND OUTREACH EFFORTS FOROVER 70 ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. VANTAGE AGING PROVIDES RSVP PROGRAMMING IN SUMMIT, MEDINA, GEAUGA, WAYNE, DELAWARE, FRANKLIN AND HAMILTON COUNTIES.Expenses $308,196
- HOME WELLNESS SOLUTIONS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NON-MEDICAL HOME CARE AND WELLNESS SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE HOMES OF OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. INDIVIDUAL PLANS ARE CUSTOMIZED ACCORDING TO AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CLIENT'S NEEDS AND CARE COORDINATIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS THAT MAY BENEFIT THE CLIENT. HOME HEALTH AIDES PROVIDE HANDS-ON CARE FOR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADLS) WITHIN THE CLIENT'S HOME, INCLUDING BATHING, DRESSING, FEEDING, TOILETING, GROOMING, ORAL CARE, WALKING OR USE OF A WHEELCHAIR. HOMEMAKER SERVICES PROVIDE HOUSEKEEPING, LAUNDRY, SHOPPING, AND MEAL PREPARATION TO SUPPORT CLIENT INDEPENDENCE. CHORE SERVICES HELP WITH HEAVY HOUSEHOLD CLEANING.Expenses $241,164 · revenue $145,829
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 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0148544
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P81Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,363,161
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,919,892
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $11,025,819 | $11,503,364 | $4,363,161 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $13,404,426 | $13,931,802 | $5,297,081 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $11,350,794 | $11,998,959 | $5,471,687 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $11,100,262 | $11,184,032 | $5,341,146 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 51-0148544).
Questions about VANTAGE AGING
- What is the EIN of VANTAGE AGING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VANTAGE AGING is 51-0148544.
- Is VANTAGE AGING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to VANTAGE AGING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VANTAGE 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 VANTAGE AGING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VANTAGE 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 VANTAGE AGING?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KIM VENTRESCA.
- Who are the officers and directors of VANTAGE AGING?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,472 (KIM VENTRESCA, CEO).
- How much revenue does VANTAGE AGING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,025,819, expenses of $11,503,364 and total assets of $4,363,161 at year end.
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