Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark
Provide services to senior citizens
Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark at a glance
In short: Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark gave $2.6M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $641K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,564,377
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $641,094
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $704,583
- Total assets
- $3,900,750
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friendship Community Care ($806K). Together the top 4 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2025) to $3.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friendship Community Care Russellville, AR | Subrecipient Contracts | $806,138 |
| Central Arkansas Development Council Benton, AR | Subrecipient Contracts | $733,563 |
| Chi St Vincent Hot Spings Village, AR | Subrecipient Contracts | $675,603 |
| Morrilton Human Relation Council Morrilton, AR | Subrecipient Contracts | $349,073 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,900,750 | $9,685,446 | $9,754,304 | $2,564,377 | 4 | $49,782 |
| 2024 | $4,418,370 | $10,099,236 | $10,742,370 | $2,984,705 | 4 | $50,413 |
| 2023 | $4,825,915 | $11,030,915 | $10,447,195 | $2,984,705 | 4 | $11,808 |
| 2022 | $4,214,822 | $9,771,525 | $10,308,258 | — | — | $2,870 |
| 2021 | $4,158,765 | $11,333,687 | $10,350,365 | — | — | $21,310 |
| 2020 | $4,147,019 | $9,747,848 | $9,962,555 | — | — | $32,784 |
| 2019 | $3,229,733 | $10,260,254 | $10,441,172 | — | — | $24,429 |
About Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark
Based on IRS filings
Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark is a public charity, based in Hot Springs, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $50K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark is led by Barbara Flowers, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Flowers
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $102K (2025)
Joe Jirinec
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Caldwell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hendrix
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Dean Sikes
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Hunt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Williams
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Dixon
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Seay
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Bryant
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aleta Jo Carter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mayor Allen Lipsmeyer (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ron Hall (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $102K, to Barbara Flowers (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark
How much does Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark give each year?
Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark gave $2.6M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 4 grants.
What is Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark's typical grant size?
Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark's median grant in 2025 was $704,583, and its average grant was $641,094, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark give grants?
Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subrecipient Contracts" (4 grants).
How large is Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark?
Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.7M.
What is Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark's EIN?
Area Agency on Aging of West Central Ark's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0521904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
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