Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency
The Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging (SEMAAA) is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to helping older adults and their families age successfully with dignity and informed choices. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, SEMAAA serves as the designated area agency on aging for an 11-county region in southeastern Minnesota. The organization was established in 1976 by the Minnesota Board on Aging and has been tax-exempt since 1982.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5M
+26.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
+13.8% YoY
Grant Count
12
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$312K
+13.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To help older adults age successfully while maintaining their dignity and independence in the community through informed choices. This mission is accomplished through federal and state grants awarded to contractors who provide social services, caregiver support services, nutrition programs, and chronic disease management activities.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Senior dining and Meals on Wheels programs
- Information & Assistance services
- Assisted Transportation
- Chore and Homemaker services
- Caregiver Respite & Counseling
- Evidence-based healthy living programs
- Senior nutrition programs (congregate and home-delivered)
- Long-term service supports and health education
- Medicare counseling and health insurance assistance through the Senior LinkAge Line
Grantmaking
SEMAAA administers Older Americans Act (Title III) funds and state funds that are awarded to local service providers for community-based programs serving older adults in the region. The organization coordinates funding and develops programs through grants and contracts with partner agencies throughout the 11-county service area.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SEMAAA serves the following 11 counties in southeastern Minnesota:
- Dodge County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Houston County
- Mower County
- Olmsted County
- Rice County
- Steele County
- Wabasha County
- Winona County
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 Financial Data:
- Total Revenue: $6.63 million
- Total Expenses: $6.58 million
- Total Assets: $2 million
- Total Liabilities: $1.03 million
Rating: The organization holds a Three-Star rating with an 89% score based on accountability and finance metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,525,607 | $2,000,849 | $1,799,701 |
| Revenue | $6,654,924 | $6,628,870 | $6,235,918 |
| Expenses | $6,592,535 | $6,583,714 | $6,081,056 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,944 | $14,515 | $2,805 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency
Title III-B Supportive Services Grant
SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA AREA AGENCY
Amount
Approximately $475,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Title III-D Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Grant
SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA AREA AGENCY
Amount
Approximately $45,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Title III-E National Family Caregiver Support Grant
SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA AREA AGENCY
Amount
Approximately $250,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Laurie Brownell
Senior LinkAge Line Volunteer Coordinator: Jerry Roberts
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE HLAVA | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| MARJORIE FULLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LINDA MCPEAK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVE VANDERGON | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| MIKE HANCOCK | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| DR DWIGHT JENNINGS | AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE | 2 | — |
| JEAN EATON | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| RACHEL BOYUM | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KAREN HANSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MAGGIE COOK | AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE | 2 | — |
| DAVID BEIMERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LAURIE BROWNELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $112,328 |
| KIM VOTH | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $110,193 |
Contact Information
Address: 2746 Superior Drive NW, Suite 300, Rochester, MN 55901-8378
Phone: (507) 288-6944 or (800) 333-2433
Website: www.semaaa.org
Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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