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Valley Area Agency on Aging

Public charity · Grantmaker Flint, MI EIN: 38-2121108 Website
AdultsSeniorsHuman servicesSpecial population supportSenior services

To provide answers, action and advocacy on care for the elderly and disabled adults of Genesee, Shiawassee, and Lapeer counties, by enhancing lives, empowering choice, sustaining independence and supporting caregivers and families.

Key facts about Valley Area Agency on Aging

EIN
38-2121108
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$23,496,056

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$23.5M

+18.5% YoY

Revenue

$25.3M

+4.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$511K

+22.2% YoY

Expenses

$22.6M

-0.7% YoY

About Valley Area Agency on Aging

Based on IRS filings

Valley Area Agency on Aging is a public charity focused on Adults, based in Flint, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $511K.

Focus Areas

AdultsSeniorsHuman servicesSpecial population supportSenior services
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

FlintLapeer

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $50K (2019). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$23,496,056$19,823,089$17,531,476
Revenue$25,274,556$24,218,453$22,272,209
Expenses$22,594,524$22,752,566$22,219,036
Net Investment Income$511,372$418,465$5,592

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Valley Area Agency on Aging is led by Yaushica Aubert, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Yaushica Aubert

    President & CEO

    President & CEO → President & C, 2022

    President & C → President & CEO, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2019) → $218K (2025)

  • Catherine Metz

    Chairperson

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Garza

    Trustee

    Secretary → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Winfrey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Gasper

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlene Kowalski

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Wagonlander

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Antonio Davie

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Brodeur

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Massey

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Mellinger

    CFO

    Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2019) → $138K (2025)

  • Marla Dais

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marlene Webster

    Vice Chairperson

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2020

    Vice Chair → Vice Chairperson, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Willa Talley

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Babara Mercer (2019–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Glenn Wilson (2019–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Charles Winfrey Genesee Cty Commiss (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Jacquinne Reynolds (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Sandra Michalek (2019–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: William McLean (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Bonnie Kavalunas (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Brenden Miller (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Cathy Metz (2019–2022) — Chair Person
  • Former: Henry Allen (2019–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Brenda Clack (2019–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Debra Newman (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Marla Foerster (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Bill McLean (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Ralph Rheingans Jr. (2019–2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Gary Easton (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: John Horvath (2019) — Trustee - Partial Year
  • Former: Leonard Schneider (2019) — Trustee - Partial Year
  • Former: Michael Bruff (2019) — Trustee - Partial Year
  • Former: Ron Elder (2019) — Immediate Past Chair

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

Yaushica Aubert — President, CEO: $218KYaushica AubertPresident, CEO$218KDebbie Mellinger — CFO: $138KDebbie MellingerCFO$138K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $218K, to Yaushica Aubert (President, CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Valley Area Agency on Aging

How large is Valley Area Agency on Aging?

Valley Area Agency on Aging reported $23.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.3M.

What is Valley Area Agency on Aging?

Valley Area Agency on Aging is a public charity focused on Adults, based in Flint, MI. It holds $23.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Valley Area Agency on Aging operate?

Valley Area Agency on Aging has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Valley Area Agency on Aging's EIN?

Valley Area Agency on Aging's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2121108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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