Area Agency on Aging Region X
Enable Missourians in Jasper, Newton, McDonald, and Barton counties to remain in their homes as long as possible and enhance their quality of life through social and nutritional services.
Area Agency on Aging Region X at a glance
In short: Area Agency on Aging Region X gave $295K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $294,867
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,858
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,587
- Total assets
- $2,269,818
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (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 Region X funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oats ($85K). Together the top 8 received $295K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 38 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Area Agency on Aging Region X gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $243K (2021) to $405K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oats Columbia, MO | Transportation | $84,999 |
| Council of Churches of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | Ombudsman | $49,750 |
| Charlotte's Angels Joplin, MO | In-Home, Respite | $40,464 |
| Grace Health Services Nixa, MO | Health promotion/disease prevention | $32,285 |
| Advantage In-Home Services St. Louis, MO | In-Home | $26,889 |
| Truman Area Transportation Lamar, MO | Transportation | $26,543 |
| St Paul's Methodist Church Joplin, MO | Homebound shopping | $24,568 |
| Carthage Police Department Carthage, MO | Transportation | $9,369 |
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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 | $2,269,818 | $5,011,011 | $4,888,353 | $294,867 | 8 | $9,095 |
| 2024 | $2,795,154 | $5,330,282 | $4,742,543 | $326,566 | 9 | — |
| 2023 | $1,958,509 | $4,606,818 | $4,255,537 | $405,483 | 7 | — |
| 2022 | $1,508,216 | $3,302,483 | $3,369,066 | $247,648 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | $1,438,316 | $3,090,057 | $2,979,153 | $242,719 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | $1,619,079 | $3,389,753 | $3,282,569 | $274,949 | 8 | — |
About Area Agency on Aging Region X
Based on IRS filings
Area Agency on Aging Region X is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Joplin, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $295K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Area Agency on Aging Region X is led by Jennifer Shotwell, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Shotwell
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $93K (2025)
John Bartosh
Chairman
Secretary → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Stapelkamp
Fiscal Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$9K (2025)
Bryan Hall
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Swem
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Chase
Fiscal Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Samuel
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$33K (2024) → $53K (2025)
David Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Nancy Raines (2020–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Bill Reiboldt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Davis (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Rick Lett (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Shonna Shortner-Kramer (2022) — Nutrition Director
- Former: Brittany Caine (2020–2021) — Nutrition Program Director
- Former: Allison Riddle (2020) — Community Services Director
- Former: David Holloway (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Denham (2020) — Nutrition Program Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $93K, to Jennifer Shotwell (Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Area Agency on Aging Region X
How much does Area Agency on Aging Region X give each year?
Area Agency on Aging Region X gave $295K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $327K across 9 grants.
What is Area Agency on Aging Region X's typical grant size?
Area Agency on Aging Region X's median grant in 2025 was $29,587, and its average grant was $36,858, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Area Agency on Aging Region X give grants?
Area Agency on Aging Region X gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Joplin, MO (2 grants).
Does Area Agency on Aging Region X give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Area Agency on Aging Region X's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Transportation" (3 grants).
Who are Area Agency on Aging Region X's largest grantees?
Area Agency on Aging Region X's largest 2025 grantees include Oats ($84,999), Council of Churches of the Ozarks ($49,750) and Charlotte's Angels ($40,464), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Area Agency on Aging Region X?
Area Agency on Aging Region X reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What is Area Agency on Aging Region X?
Area Agency on Aging Region X is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Joplin, MO. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Area Agency on Aging Region X's EIN?
Area Agency on Aging Region X's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1159115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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