Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc
Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc is a public charity based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Founded in 1974, it advocates for and provides services to enhance the quality of life for older adults.
Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc at a glance
In short: Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc gave $1.9M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $139K), mostly in Louisiana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,943,666
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $138,833
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,536
- Total assets
- $1,471,950
- +16.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2051 Silverside Dr Suite 208, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-9005
Phone: (225) 922-2525
Website: https://capitalaaa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tangipahoa Council on Aging Inc ($446K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 24 grants of 73 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Louisiana. The agency’s 2024 filing describes its Aging and Disability Resource Center as serving a 13-parish area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2022) to $2.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tangipahoa Council on Aging Inc Amite, LA | Support Services | $446,174 |
| Ascension Council on Aging Inc Donaldsonville, LA | Supportive Services | $311,076 |
| Washington Council on Aging Inc Franklinton, LA | Support Services | $277,301 |
| East Feliciana Council on Agning Inc Clinton, LA | Support Services | $137,564 |
| Iberville Council on Aging Inc Plaquemine, LA | Support Services | $126,211 |
| Assumption Council on Aging Inc Napoleonville, LA | Support Services | $118,592 |
| Pointe Coupee Council on Aging Inc New Roads, LA | Support Services | $110,479 |
| West Baton Rouge Council on Agning Inc Port Allen, LA | Support Services | $90,593 |
| St Helena Council on Aging Inc Greensburg, LA | Support Services | $88,177 |
| La Home Care LLC DBA Home Instead Senior Care Baton Rouge, LA | In-Home Respite | $78,487 |
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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 | $1,471,950 | $6,725,532 | $6,718,536 | $1,943,666 | 14 | $4,224 |
| 2024 | $1,260,092 | $6,911,180 | $7,050,689 | $1,981,200 | 14 | $3,237 |
| 2023 | $1,325,005 | $6,643,794 | $6,734,773 | $2,248,939 | 15 | $2,678 |
| 2022 | $1,547,142 | $6,524,338 | $6,092,306 | $1,752,045 | 15 | $2,900 |
| 2021 | $994,415 | $6,605,197 | $6,464,000 | $1,794,518 | 15 | $2,938 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The agency’s stated mission is to advocate and provide services to enhance the quality of life for older adults. Its website describes programs including an Aging and Disability Resource Center, prescription assistance through SenioRX, employment training for workers over 55 through SCSEP, wellness programs, caregiver respite, legal services, and long-term care ombudsman services.
The agency’s 2024 filing describes its work as developing and administering a coordinated system of services for people aged 60 and older, including homemaker, personal care, transportation, information and assistance, and nutrition services. It also describes the Aging and Disability Resource Center as a “one-stop-shop” for public and private programs for people 60 and older and people with adult-onset disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the agency reported 14 grants totaling $1,943,666. Grant amounts ranged from $14,092 to $446,174, with a median of $100,536. The largest reported grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The agency’s website lists the following 2026 board officers: Pat Gleeson, president; Delores Hurst, vice president; Jeff Martin, treasurer; and Jessica Wilkinson, secretary. Other listed board members are Edy Addison, Tonya Aiken, Lilly Allen, Carlesia Carmena Bibbins, Sara Landreneau Kleinpeter, Alayna Joy Lee, Betty Raglin, Latonya Scott, Ciarra Sterling, and Kristin Zatta.
Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc is led by Kristin Zatta, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin Zatta
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Kaberline
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $70K (2025)
Melodie Leggett
CFO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$66K (2021) → $71K (2025)
Carlesia Carmena Bibbins
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Essie Kennerson
Board Member
Board Member → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Martin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Latonya Scott
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Aiken
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Gleeson
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delores Hurst
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Wilkinson
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lilly Allen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Jenkins
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Kidder
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Raglin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edy Addison
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Kleinpeter
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Candice Carpenter (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Courtney Lyons (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Paula Ouder (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Theresa Charles (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: D'angela Andrews (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James Blouin Jr. (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Leslie Keen (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Pugh (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Zanders (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Ana Rupnik (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Pat Dial (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tanga Gremillion (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $71K, to Melodie Leggett (CFO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc
How much does Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc give each year?
Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc gave $1.9M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 14 grants.
What is Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc's typical grant size?
Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,536, and its average grant was $138,833, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc give grants?
Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants).
Does Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Services" (9 grants) and "In-Home Respite" (3 grants).
Who are Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc's largest grantees?
Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tangipahoa Council on Aging Inc ($446,174), Ascension Council on Aging Inc ($311,076) and Washington Council on Aging Inc ($277,301), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc?
Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What does Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc fund?
The agency’s stated mission is to advocate and provide services to enhance the quality of life for older adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc?
Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check capitalaaa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc's EIN?
Capital Area Agency on Aging Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0738045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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