West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging
Services for the elderly
West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging at a glance
In short: West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging gave $2.4M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $264K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,380,393
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $264,488
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $120,715
- Total assets
- $911,291
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Central Illinois Nutrition ($1.6M). Together the top 5 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 46 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging gives
- Giving grew 34% 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 $1.3M (2019) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Central Illinois Nutrition Quincy, IL | Nutrition Services | $1,592,559 |
| West Central Aging and Disability Resource Center Quincy, IL | Community Based Funding | $237,782 |
| West Central Aging and Disability Resource Center Quincy, IL | Title iii-b transportation, info and assistance and senior center | $154,963 |
| West Central Illinois Case Coordination Unit Quincy, IL | Title iii-b respite, iii-e respite and case management, vii-ea, and comm based | $131,141 |
| West Central Aging and Disability Resource Center Quincy, IL | Mippa, Ship, Shap, Baa | $120,715 |
| West Central Aging and Disability Resource Center Quincy, IL | Title III-E Info and Assistance and Caregiver Training | $52,300 |
| Brown County Senior Citizens Mt Sterling, IL | Title III-B I&A and Transportation, State | $41,030 |
| Calhoun County Senior Citizens Hardin, IL | Title III-B Transportation, State | $40,100 |
| West Central Aging and Disability Resource Center Quincy, IL | III-D | $9,803 |
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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 | $911,291 | $2,853,007 | $2,878,308 | $2,380,393 | 9 | $5,558 |
| 2024 | $1,005,827 | $2,982,412 | $2,977,127 | $2,231,516 | 9 | $3,541 |
| 2023 | $1,041,017 | $2,810,969 | $2,743,271 | $2,161,214 | 9 | $9,774 |
| 2022 | $1,183,081 | $2,342,464 | $2,300,732 | $1,778,521 | 9 | $12,447 |
| 2021 | $1,327,178 | $2,378,679 | $2,338,172 | $1,889,174 | 10 | $30,245 |
| 2020 | $1,841,190 | $2,366,125 | $2,351,699 | $1,772,667 | 12 | $43,045 |
| 2019 | $1,350,448 | $1,900,533 | $1,812,911 | $1,348,773 | 8 | $328 |
About West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging
Based on IRS filings
West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging is a public charity, based in Quincy, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $911K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $6K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging is led by Vanessa Keppner, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vanessa Keppner
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$66K (2024) → $74K (2025)
Sherry Sparks
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Lehne
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Rine
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Wildrick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Sager
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Holtschlag
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Smith-Bustillo
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Yingling
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Cherly Dillard (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Howard Wear (2019–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Jyll Sly (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Lynn Robinson (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Maurine Cason (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Sly (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Phyllis Smith (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: David Moore (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Lyndi Smith (2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Drew (2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Christina Butler (2022) — Director
- Former: Joanne Wilmott (2022) — Director
- Former: Deb Houston (2019–2021) — Director · Filing note: Deceased March 2022
- Former: Kay Boese (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marie Smith (2019–2020) — 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 $74K, to Vanessa Keppner (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging
How much does West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging give each year?
West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging gave $2.4M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 9 grants.
What is West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging's typical grant size?
West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging's median grant in 2025 was $120,715, and its average grant was $264,488, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging give grants?
West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Quincy, IL (7 grants).
Does West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging's largest grantees?
West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging's largest 2025 grantees include West Central Illinois Nutrition ($1,592,559), West Central Aging and Disability Resource Center ($575,563 across 5 grants) and West Central Illinois Case Coordination Unit ($131,141), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging?
West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging reported $911K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging's EIN?
West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7392059. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
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