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East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Bloomington, IL EIN: 37-0982325 Website

East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging (ECIAAA) is a nonprofit organization based in Bloomington, Illinois, founded in 1972 and authorized under the federal Older Americans Act and the Illinois Act on Aging. Its Form 990 filing type is a public charity. ECIAAA plans, coordinates, and advocates for services for older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, and grandparents and other relatives raising children across 16 east-central Illinois counties.

Key facts about East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc

In short: East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc gave $10.2M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $538K), mostly in Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
37-0982325
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$10,222,515
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$538,027
Median grant
$192,402
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025)
Total assets
$3,277,064
Primary geography
Illinois (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$10.2M

+1.4% YoY

Grant Count

19

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$538K

+6.7% YoY

Is East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

ECIAAA’s mission is “to lead and advocate for inclusive resources and services that empower the optimal aging of East Central Illinois’ diverse older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their care partners.” Its stated work includes promoting health, strength, independence, dignity, and autonomy; supporting families caring for older adults; and assisting grandparents and other relatives raising children.

The organization’s program areas include access services, in-home services such as home-delivered meals, community services such as congregate meals and legal assistance, healthy aging programs, caregiver support, and elder rights programs. It also administers funding for local service providers. Among its 2025 grantees, OSF Healthcare System received $3,325,773 and describes its work as an integrated healthcare delivery system; Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center received $1,607,004 and describes its mission as providing exceptional care and creating healthy communities. Family Service of Champaign County, which received $545,606, describes its mission as providing human services across generations. Coles County Council on Aging, which received $192,402, says it provides services for older adults and public transportation.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, ECIAAA reported 19 grants totaling $10,222,515. Grants ranged from $7,825 to $3,325,773, with a median of $192,402. The filing lists “services benefiting seniors and caregivers” as the purpose of the largest grants. Ninety-five percent of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 5% to a recipient in Vermont.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

ECIAAA serves Planning and Service Area 5, comprising Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Iroquois, Livingston, Macon, McLean, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby, and Vermilion counties in Illinois. Its 2025 grant filing shows that most grant dollars went to Illinois recipients, with a portion going to a Vermont recipient.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

DecaturToledoMattoonChampaignCharlestonDanvilleEast St LouisNormalParisPaxtonRockfordSpringfieldSullivanWatsekaMonticelloPeoriaScranton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M20 grants2020 19 grants2021 20 grants2022 21 grants2023 20 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.7M (2020) to $10.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $10.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

OSF Healthcare System: $3.3MOSF Healthcare System$3.3MSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center: $1.6MSarah Bush Lincoln HealthCenter$1.6MDecatur Catholic Charities: $965KDecatur Catholic Charities$965KCris Healthy Aging Center: $936KCris Healthy Aging Center$936KCcsi- Care Coordination LLC: $817KCcsi- Care Coordination LLC$817KFamily Service of Champaign County: $546KFamily Service of ChampaignCounty$546KAris Solutions: $524KAris Solutions$524KMacon County Health Department: $399KMacon County Health Department$399KLife Center of Cumberland County: $208KLife Center of CumberlandCounty$208KColes County Council on Aging: $192KColes County Council on Aging$192K

The largest 2025 recipient was OSF Healthcare System ($3.3M). Together the top 10 received $9.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K9$50–100K37$100–250K5$250–500K13$500K–1M14$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 37 grants of 99 (37%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
OSF Healthcare System Peoria, ILServices Benefiting Seniors and Caregivers$3,325,773
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Mattoon, ILServices Benefiting Seniors and Caregivers$1,607,004
Decatur Catholic Charities Decatur, ILServices Benefiting Seniors and Caregivers$964,780
Cris Healthy Aging Center Danville, ILServices Benefiting Seniors and Caregivers$936,052
Ccsi- Care Coordination LLC Springfield, ILServices Benefiting Seniors and Caregivers$816,539
Family Service of Champaign County Champaign, ILServices Benefiting Seniors and Caregivers$545,606
Aris Solutions White River Junction, VTServices Benefiting Seniors and Caregivers$523,554
Macon County Health Department Decatur, ILServices Benefiting Seniors and Caregivers$399,001
Life Center of Cumberland County Toledo, ILServices Benefiting Seniors and Caregivers$208,293
Coles County Council on Aging Charleston, ILServices Benefiting Seniors and Caregivers$192,402

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2025 $3,277,064 $12,026,334 $12,040,368 $10,222,515 across 19 grants
2024 $3,244,648 $11,963,662 $11,946,923 $10,083,746 across 20 grants
2023 $3,902,948 $10,965,602 $10,947,868 $9,206,469 across 21 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,277,064$3,244,648$3,902,948
Revenue$12,026,334$11,963,662$10,965,602
Expenses$12,040,368$11,946,923$10,947,868
Net Investment Income$8,953$25,375$407

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Karen Donovan as ex-officio; Ronald Black as first vice chairperson; Mindy Morgan as second vice chairperson; Kathy Munday as treasurer; and Mary Liz Wright as secretary. It also lists Margaret Messer, Luann Armantrout, Melinda Wright, Lakeshia Fox-Mizell, and Tom Webb as board members.

East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc is led by Susan Real, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Susan Real

    Chief Executive Officer

    Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $134K (2020) → $132K (2025)

  • Amanda Hyde

    Director of Operations

    Planning & Grant Manager → Director of Operations, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $104K (2022) → $112K (2025)

  • Kelly Coffey

    Controller

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $94K (2024) → $99K (2025)

  • Karen Donovan

    Ex-Officio

    1st Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2024

    Chairperson → Ex-Officio, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luann Armantrout

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Messer

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Liz Wright

    Secretary

    Chairperson → Board, 2022

    Board → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Wright

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mindy Morgan

    2nd Vice Chairperson

    Board → 2nd Vice Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Black

    1st Vice Chairperson

    2nd Vice Chairperson → 1st Vice Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Dixon

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Munday

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lakeshia Fox-Mizell

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Webb

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Virginia Jordan-Benson

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Boas

    Board Member

    Board → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Susan Redman (2020–2024) — Deputy Director & CFO · Filing note: Thru 103123
  • Former: Nora Swalls (2023–2024) — Board
  • Former: Doug Harlan (2020–2023) — Chairperson
  • Former: Harley Bennet (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Marilyn Morrow (2020–2022) — Board
  • Former: Nancy Derby (2020–2022) — Board
  • Former: Beth Bray Knecht (2021–2022) — Board
  • Former: Dennis Madix (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Diane Cousert (2020–2021) — Board
  • Former: Stephen Melega (2020–2021) — Board
  • Former: Ruth Ann Lipic (2020) — Board

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

Susan Real — Chief Executive Officer: $132KSusan RealChief Executive Officer$132KAmanda Hyde — Director of Operations: $112KAmanda HydeDirector of Operations$112KKelly Coffey — Controller: $99KKelly CoffeyController$99K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $132K, to Susan Real (Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 1003 Maple Hill Road, Bloomington, IL 61704-9008
Phone: (309) 829-2065
Website: https://eciaaa.org

Frequently asked questions about East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc

How much does East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc give each year?

East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc gave $10.2M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10.1M across 20 grants.

What is East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc's typical grant size?

East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc's median grant in 2025 was $192,402, and its average grant was $538,027, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc give grants?

East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Decatur, IL (3 grants) and Toledo, IL (2 grants).

Does East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Services Benefiting Seniors and Caregivers" (19 grants).

Who are East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc's largest grantees?

East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc's largest 2025 grantees include OSF Healthcare System ($3,325,773), Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center ($1,607,004) and Decatur Catholic Charities ($964,780), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc?

East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.0M.

What does East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc fund?

ECIAAA’s mission is “to lead and advocate for inclusive resources and services that empower the optimal aging of East Central Illinois’ diverse older adults, individuals with disabilities, and their care partners.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc?

East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check eciaaa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc's EIN?

East Central IL Area Agency on Aging Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-0982325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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