Region II Commission on Services to the Aging
REGION II COMMISSION ON SERVICES is a public charity based in Brooklyn, Michigan. The organization is known as Region 2 Area Agency on Aging and, since March 2023, WellWise Services Area Agency on Aging. Established in 1974, it serves Hillsdale, Jackson, and Lenawee Counties.
Key facts about Region II Commission on Services to the Aging
In short: Region II Commission on Services to the Aging gave $2.6M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $262K), mostly in Michigan. 70% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 38-2056030
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,623,218
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $262,322
- Median grant
- $50,651
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2025)
- Total assets
- $19,999,591
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Deadline
- The FY 2027–2029 RFP submission deadline was 4:30 p.m.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 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
$20.0M
+6.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
-5.6% YoY
Grant Count
10
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$262K
-52.8% YoY
Is Region II Commission on Services to the Aging open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $183K; repeat grants $447K. How we count
Medians: $36K first-time, $370K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to identify concerns affecting older adults and people with disabilities and develop a coordinated network of services in Hillsdale, Jackson, and Lenawee Counties. It also describes its work as providing advocacy, information, planning, program development, contracting, and funding to help people function as independently as possible in their homes and communities.
The filing describes programs including MI Choice Medicaid Waiver services, home-delivered meals, care management, congregate meals, elder-abuse prevention, legal aid, and community education. The filing reports that in the year described, WellWise served 930 waiver participants, delivered 561,604 meals through funded meal programs, and provided care management to 476 people aged 60 and over.
In 2025, the organization’s grants included support for several kinds of grantees. Hillsdale County Senior Services Center describes its mission as supporting a senior center serving older people and others with needs in Hillsdale County. Michigan Advocacy Program says it works to advance safety, independence, and economic stability through access to justice and systemic solutions. Senior Resources of West Michigan describes its mission as providing coordinated services to older people in Muskegon, Ottawa, and Oceana Counties. Region IV Area Agency on Aging says it provides coordinated services to help older people maintain independence, while Disability Connections says it works to advance the independence and community inclusion of people with disabilities in Jackson, Lenawee, and Hillsdale Counties.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 10 grants totaling **$2,623,218**. Grant amounts ranged from **$17,155 to $1,077,581**, with a median of **$50,650**.
Review Cycle
, August 14, 2026, has passed.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s service area is Hillsdale, Jackson, and Lenawee Counties in Michigan. All grant dollars itemized for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2025) to $2.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jackson County Department on Aging ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 30 (30%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Department on Aging Jackson, MI | Care Services for Older Adults | $1,077,581 |
| Lenawee County Department on Aging Adrian, MI | Care Services for Older Adults | $823,892 |
| Hillsdale County Senior Services Center Hillsdale, MI | Care Services for Older Adults | $369,677 |
| Michigan Advocacy Program Ypsilanti, MI | Legal Services | $147,651 |
| Senior Resources of West Michigan Muskegon, MI | Social Services | $63,256 |
| Region IV Area Agency on Aging St Joseph, MI | Social Services | $38,045 |
| Catholic Charities Jackson, MI | Transportation Services | $36,193 |
| Branch-St Joseph Area Agency on Aging (Iiic) Coldwater, MI | Social Services | $29,768 |
| Carewell Services Region 3B Area Agency on Aging Battle Creek, MI | Social Services | $20,000 |
| Disability Connections Jackson, MI | Community Services | $17,155 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,999,591 | $33,904,226 | $33,372,888 | $2,623,218 |
| 2024 | $18,825,460 | $27,546,028 | $27,773,070 | $2,778,085 |
| 2023 | $17,447,938 | $24,254,532 | $23,826,621 | $2,898,415 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,999,591 | $18,825,460 | $17,447,938 |
| Revenue | $33,904,226 | $27,546,028 | $24,254,532 |
| Expenses | $33,372,888 | $27,773,070 | $23,826,621 |
| Net Investment Income | $300,144 | $347,152 | $213,951 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith Williams as board chair, Curtis Gale as board vice chair, and Bob Harvey as board treasurer. It also lists Ken Wyatt, Aimrie Ream-Taylor, Brent Leininger, and Cynthia Richardson as board members. Chris Wittenbach, Debbie Shepherd, and Anthony Bair are listed as board members with terms ending in April 2025.
Region II Commission on Services to the Aging is led by Kara Lorenz-Goings, Chief Executive Officer on the 2025 filing; 9 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kara Lorenz-Goings
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Keith Williams
Board Chair
Board Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2023
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Curtis Gale
Board Vice Chair
Board Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Brent Leininger
Board Member
Board Member → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$360 (2024) → $3K (2025)
Ken Wyatt
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$540 (2024) → $2K (2025)
Aimrie Ream-Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$180 (2024) → $240 (2025)
Bob Harvey
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Cynthia Richardson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$960 (2025)
Bill Desmet
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$75K (2025)
Jenna Chmielewski
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Van Doren
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Snell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Chris Wittenbach (2019–2025) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended apr 2025
- Former: Julie Wetherby (2019–2025) — Chief Executive Officer · Filing note: Ended apr 2025
- Former: Anthony Bair (2025) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended apr 2025
- Former: Debbie Shepherd (2025) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended apr 2025
- Former: Megan Kiser (2019–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended apr 2023
- Former: Stephen Rajzer (2019–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended May 2023
- Former: Tony Bair (2019–2024) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Deborah Shepard (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marcia Boynton (2021–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended aug 2023
- Former: Bill Richardson (2022–2024) — Board Treasurer · Filing note: Ended apr 2024
- Former: Matthew Dame (2019–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Ended April 2022
- Former: Bruce Caswell (2019–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru dec 2020
- Former: Robert Knoblauch (2019–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru May 2021
- Former: Carl Rice Jr. (2019) — Board Member · Filing note: Through April 2019
- Former: Deborah Eccleton (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 $135K, to Julie Wetherby End APR 2025 (Chief Executive Officer). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 107 Chicago St PO Box 189, Brooklyn, MI 49230
Phone: (517) 592-1682
Website: https://wellwiseservices.org
Frequently asked questions about Region II Commission on Services to the Aging
How much does Region II Commission on Services to the Aging give each year?
Region II Commission on Services to the Aging gave $2.6M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 5 grants.
What is Region II Commission on Services to the Aging's typical grant size?
Region II Commission on Services to the Aging's median grant in 2025 was $50,651, and its average grant was $262,322, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Region II Commission on Services to the Aging that year got $183K on average.
Where does Region II Commission on Services to the Aging give grants?
Region II Commission on Services to the Aging gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MI (3 grants).
Does Region II Commission on Services to the Aging give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Region II Commission on Services to the Aging's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (4 grants) and "Care Services for Older Adults" (3 grants).
Who are Region II Commission on Services to the Aging's largest grantees?
Region II Commission on Services to the Aging's largest 2025 grantees include Jackson County Department on Aging ($1,077,581), Lenawee County Department on Aging ($823,892) and Hillsdale County Senior Services Center ($369,677), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Region II Commission on Services to the Aging?
Region II Commission on Services to the Aging reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $33.9M.
What does Region II Commission on Services to the Aging fund?
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to identify concerns affecting older adults and people with disabilities and develop a coordinated network of services in Hillsdale, Jackson, and Lenawee Counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Region II Commission on Services to the Aging?
Region II Commission on Services to the Aging has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wellwiseservices.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Region II Commission on Services to the Aging's EIN?
Region II Commission on Services to the Aging's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2056030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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