Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc
Carelink connects older people and their families with resources to meet the opportunities and challenges of aging. We accomplish this by providing in-home services to help homebound older people live in their own homes as long as possible; helping active older people stay fit, healthy and involved; and helping family caregivers navigate the maze of available services and care for aging family members. Our vision is a community of people who celebrate living and are aging well. The service area served by carelink includes Faulkner, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Pulaski, and Saline counties in central Arkansas. Carelink offers many services and assists over 12,068 people annually.
Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc at a glance
In short: Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc gave $2.2M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $314K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,196,929
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $313,847
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $197,535
- Total assets
- $17,343,890
- +3.8% 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 Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Faulkner County Council on Aging ($733K). Together the top 7 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 37 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2019) to $3.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Faulkner County Council on Aging Conway, AR | Subrecipient Contracts | $733,139 |
| Lonoke County Council on Aging Lonoke, AR | Subrecipient Contracts | $491,337 |
| Jacksonville Senior Center Inc Jacksonville, AR | Subrecipient Contracts | $464,143 |
| Alzheimer's Ar Programs and Service Little Rock, AR | Subrecipient Contracts | $197,535 |
| Central Ar Development Council Benton, AR | Subrecipient Contracts | $147,930 |
| Mid-Delta Community Services Helena, AR | Subrecipient Contracts | $121,839 |
| Centers for Arkansas Legal Services Little Rock, AR | Subrecipient Contracts | $41,006 |
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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 | $17,343,890 | $13,627,304 | $14,057,315 | $2,196,929 | 7 | $198,049 |
| 2024 | $16,709,906 | $15,879,296 | $15,572,025 | $3,128,987 | 7 | $226,270 |
| 2023 | $16,437,816 | $15,692,609 | $15,900,651 | $3,119,968 | 7 | $52,906 |
| 2022 | $17,585,557 | $16,583,289 | $15,940,713 | $2,834,889 | 8 | $587,460 |
| 2021 | $16,441,368 | $17,865,266 | $15,364,615 | $2,785,784 | 8 | $35,791 |
| 2020 | $14,959,008 | $15,113,318 | $16,549,459 | $2,226,714 | 8 | $34,001 |
| 2019 | $14,624,439 | $14,870,852 | $14,429,054 | $2,085,103 | 7 | $94,828 |
About Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc
Based on IRS filings
Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in North Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $198K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc is led by Luther Mattingly, CEO & President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luther Mattingly
CEO & President
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$149K (2019) → $201K (2025)
Harrison Kemp
Chair
Secretary → Chair-Elect, 2024
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rj Martino
Director
Chair → Previous Past Chair, 2022
Previous Past Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Roberts
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Cohen
Director
Previous Past Chair → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Bishop
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Coy Bell
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerrilyn Jones
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Greer
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Rush
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rep Carlton Wing
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Pace
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marion King
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ryall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Kendell Thornton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Cummings
CFO
Vice President & Finance → CFO, 2021
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$77K (2019) → $113K (2025)
Randi Metcalf
COO
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$97K (2021) → $115K (2025)
Curtis Carter
Chair-Elect
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Porter
Previous Past Chair
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2023
Chair → Previous Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Gann
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2024
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Fair
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Beverly Villines (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jerry Damerow (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Maneetha Kodali (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Senator Fredrick Love (2024) — Director
- Former: David Zakrzewski (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: George Foster (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rep Fredrick Love (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sandra Prater (2019–2023) — Chair-Elect
- Former: Shea Mathews (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Carlton Wing (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kourtney Matlock (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Melanie Pilcher (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nicolas Corry (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joy Scates (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Edwina Wilson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joyce Scates (2019–2021) — Former COO
- Former: Kathleen Roberts (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Beatrice Klokpah (2021) — Director
- Former: Jason Lee (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Allen Davis (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Laura McElyea (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Brooke Vines (2019) — Director
- Former: Charley Baxter (2019) — Director
- Former: Jenna Goldman (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert E McCormack (2019) — 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 $201K, to Luther Mattingly (CEO / President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc
How much does Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc give each year?
Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc gave $2.2M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 7 grants.
What is Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc's typical grant size?
Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc's median grant in 2025 was $197,535, and its average grant was $313,847, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc give grants?
Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (2 grants).
Does Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subrecipient Contracts" (7 grants).
Who are Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc's largest grantees?
Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Faulkner County Council on Aging ($733,139), Lonoke County Council on Aging ($491,337) and Jacksonville Senior Center Inc ($464,143), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc?
Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc reported $17.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.6M.
What is Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc?
Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in North Little Rock, AR. It holds $17.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc's EIN?
Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0521402. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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