Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated
Area Agency on Aging Region One Inc is a Phoenix, Arizona-based public charity that plans, develops, funds, administers, and coordinates programs and services in Maricopa County. It serves adults age 60 and older, family caregivers, adults ages 18–59 with physical disabilities and long-term care needs, people age 18 and older with HIV, and other populations including elder refugees and people affected by behavioral health conditions, abuse, or violence.
Key facts about Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated
In short: Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated gave $17.2M across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $391K), mostly in Arizona. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 74-2371957
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,184,249
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- Average grant
- $390,551
- Median grant
- $178,288
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (3 of 44, 2025)
- Total assets
- $23,280,216
- Primary geography
- Arizona (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Deadline
- The fiscal year 2025 proposal deadline was April 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$23.3M
-1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$17.2M
-19.9% YoY
Grant Count
44
-8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$391K
-12.6% YoY
Is Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 44 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $726K; repeat grants $366K. How we count
Medians: $230K first-time, $176K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to partner with the community to foster innovative programs and services that enrich the quality of life for older adults, caregivers, and underserved populations. Its stated vision is a community where adults thrive along life’s journey.
Its programs include case management, home-delivered meals, home care, adult day health care, caregiver support, respite, legal assistance, transportation, benefits assistance, behavioral health services, and long-term care ombudsman services. The organization also describes program-development funding for planning, coordinating, developing, or enhancing community-based systems. In fiscal year 2025, it reported using such funds for initiatives including a vaccine collaborative, grocery-shopping and food-box programs, medical chaperones, and support for elder refugees.
Among its 2025 grantees, Aster Aging says its mission is to support East Valley older adults and their families to remain independent and engaged. Oakwood Creative Care says it seeks to enhance quality of life for older adults with cognitive and physical impairments and their family care partners. Foothills Caring Corps says it provides services to senior and disabled neighbors to support care, safety, and community inclusion. These examples illustrate the kinds of community organizations receiving support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 44 grants totaling $17,184,249. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $2,333,123, with a median of $178,288. Arizona received 98% of grant dollars.
The largest reported awards included $2,333,123 to Maricopa County Human Services Department for case management; $1,940,952 to AllThrive 365 fka FSL Programs for various purposes; $1,902,983 to the City of Phoenix for home-delivered meals; and $1,259,064 to Attentive Home Health for home care. Other awards included $1,175,842 to Aster Aging for various purposes, $700,285 to Benevilla for adult day care, and $624,411 to Arizona YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix for various purposes. Additional recipients included Live Well Senior Care, Banner Health, AZCEND, and The Salvation Army.
A fiscal year 2025 request for proposals solicited qualified providers for services in Maricopa County, including case management, home-delivered meals, home care, respite, adult day health care, caregiver programs, legal assistance, transportation, and senior-center operations. The solicitation required a digital PDF proposal and stated that required templates were available through the organization’s website.
Review Cycle
The fiscal year 2025 proposal deadline was April 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Contracts were scheduled to begin July 1, 2024.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s programs and services are for Maricopa County, Arizona. Its 2025 grant data also show that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16.7M (2019) to $28.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $17.2M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maricopa County Human Services Department ($2.3M). Together the top 10 received $11.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 63 grants of 234 (27%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County Human Services Department Phoenix, AZ | Case Management | $2,333,123 |
| Allthrive 365 FKA FSL Programs Phoenix, AZ | Various | $1,940,952 |
| City of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | Home Delivered Meals | $1,902,983 |
| Attentive Home Health Phoenix, AZ | Home Care | $1,259,064 |
| Aster Aging Inc Mesa, AZ | Various | $1,175,842 |
| Benevilla Surprise, AZ | Adult Day Care | $700,285 |
| Alary's Home Care Scottsdale, AZ | Various | $635,263 |
| Arizona YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | Various | $624,411 |
| Live Well Senior Care LLC Mesa, AZ | Home Care | $548,512 |
| Banner Health an Arizona Nonprofit Corporation Gilbert, AZ | Various | $547,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,280,216 | $36,794,242 | $36,346,421 | $17,184,249 |
| 2024 | $23,644,957 | $43,615,470 | $42,424,838 | $21,448,691 |
| 2023 | $25,482,525 | $43,428,428 | $42,134,817 | $22,026,948 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,280,216 | $23,644,957 | $25,482,525 |
| Revenue | $36,794,242 | $43,615,470 | $43,428,428 |
| Expenses | $36,346,421 | $42,424,838 | $42,134,817 |
| Net Investment Income | $278,528 | $274,963 | $145,095 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Lynn Kasunic as President & CEO; Luis Cruz as Chair; Peggy Bilsten as Vice-Chair; Debora Norris as Secretary; and Tobias Pierce as Treasurer. It also lists Melissa Johnson, Frank Migali, Phil Pangrazio, Allie Peckham, and Jeannine Berg as board members.
Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated is led by Mary Lynn Kasunic, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 10 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Lynn Kasunic
President & CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2023
CEO → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$215K (2019) → $306K (2025)
Luis Cruz
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robbin Coulon
Director of Legal Services
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$104K (2019) → $147K (2025)
Manolo Nicdao
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$149K (2023) → $173K (2025)
Erica Tekampe
Director Care Directions
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2025)
Heidi Donniaquo
Director of Behavioral Health
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Geraldine Kroloff
Vice President of Community Relations
Vice President of Committee Relations → Vice President of Community Relations, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$112K (2019) → $166K (2025)
Melissa Elliott
Senior Vice President of Programs & Servic
Vice President of Programs & Service → Senior Vice President of Programs & Services, 2023
Senior Vice President of Programs & Services → Senior Vice President of Programs & Servic, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$102K (2019) → $165K (2025)
Mai Gabil
Senior Vice President of Human Resources A
Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Operations → Senior Vice President of Human Resources A, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$137K (2022) → $186K (2025)
Roland Seasonal
Assistant Director of Finance
Assistant Director of Finance → Assistant Director of Fina, 2024
Assistant Director of Fina → Assistant Director of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $151K (2025)
Cindy Saverino
Senior Vice President of Planning & Program Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$147K (2025)
Johannah Uriri-Glover
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allie Peckham
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeannine Berg
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyndy Gaughan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debora Norris
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Migali
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Bilsten
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tobias Pierce
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brianna Steffes
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Jefferson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lupe Solis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Pangrazio
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Barbara Micheletti (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Julia Wallace (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Elton Bordenave (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Harry Garewal (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Henry Blanco (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Angelia Hill (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Vanaskie (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Pam Mokler (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ted Ks Ng (2022–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru 523
- Former: Peggy Blisten (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Hawthornthwaite (2023) — Director & Care Coordination
- Former: Cathy Shumard (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Diaz (2019–2021) — CFO
- Former: Elaine Stewart (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: James McDougall (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kerry Halcomb (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Virginia Ginter (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Hershkowitz (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Geraldine (2021) — Kroloff
- Former: Bridget O'Brien Swartz (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Pam Good (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Sandra Mayol-Kreiser (2019) — Board Member
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 $306K, to Mary Lynn Kasunic (President & CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 1366 East Thomas Road 108, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Phone: (602) 264-2255
Frequently asked questions about Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated
How much does Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated give each year?
Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated gave $17.2M across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $21.4M across 48 grants.
What is Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated's typical grant size?
Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated's median grant in 2025 was $178,288, and its average grant was $390,551, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated that year got $726K on average.
Where does Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated give grants?
Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated gives mostly in Arizona: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (18 grants), Mesa, AZ (4 grants), Tempe, AZ (3 grants) and Surprise, AZ (2 grants).
Does Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Various" (32 grants) and "Home Delivered Meals" (3 grants).
Who are Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated's largest grantees?
Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated's largest 2025 grantees include Maricopa County Human Services Department ($2,333,123), Allthrive 365 FKA FSL Programs ($1,940,952) and City of Phoenix ($1,902,983), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated?
Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated reported $23.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36.8M.
What does Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to partner with the community to foster innovative programs and services that enrich the quality of life for older adults, caregivers, and underserved populations. Its stated vision is a community where adults thrive along life’s journey. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated?
Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated's EIN?
Area Agency on Aging Region One Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2371957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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