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Aster Aging INC FY2022 filing

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Mesa, AZ501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 94-2596075Revenue $3.3M in FY2022

On file with the IRSasteraz.org45 W University Dr Ste A, 85201-5831 · Mesa, AZTax-exempt since Aug 1979Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The organization's mission is to empower and support east valley older adults and their families to remain independent and engaged in our communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$137K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $75K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$137K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $17K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$360K
10% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 10% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.3M
-16% vs prior year
Spent
$3.3M
To programs
90%
Net assets
$3.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.3M
FY2022▼ -16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.1M
FY2021$3.9M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2025$3.1M
Expenses
$3.3M
FY2022▲ +13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.9M
FY2021$2.9M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$3.6M
FY2024$3.7M
FY2025$3.6M
Net assets
$3.3M
FY2022▼ -4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.2M
FY2021$3.5M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$2.2M
FY2025$4.1M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1979.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $2.9M Management & general 10% · $316K Fundraising 1% · $20K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $137K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
$136,989Pt VII · Sec A
Bob Dowd
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeff Cooley
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nate Marshall
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Young an
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Deborah Schaus’s $140K as CEO is at the 68th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Deborah Schaus$140,005$137,312$135,448$136,989$142,569$137,354

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowers and supports older adults and families to stay independent and engaged.

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1 program · $2.9M · in their own filed words · FY2021
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The organization served over 4,000 older and disabled adults in FY-2022 through more than 180,000 service contacts in its core PROGRAMS.CENTER-BASED services were provided at mesa downtown and red mountain senior centers. Almost 17,000 meals were served on-site or through curbside pick-up to over 900 older adults.

$2.9Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Meals on Wheels AmericaFY2025$17K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$17K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$638K
Other incomeLn 4–11$236K
Money outPt IX
$3.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.9M
Managementcol C$316K
Fundraisingcol D$20K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.6M
Total assetsLn 16$3.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$360K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.4M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$15K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$638K
Investment incomeLn 3$193K
Other incomeLn 4–11$236K
Total revenueLn 12$3.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$755K
SavingsLn 2$1.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$377K
Other assetsLn 15$21K
Total assetsLn 16$3.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$360K
Net assetsLn 32$3.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 572
VolunteersI 6350
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.0M$2.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$291K$377K
Total assetsLn 16$3.7M$3.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$240K$360K
Net assetsLn 32$3.5M$3.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$139K$130K$4K$4K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.4M$1.2M$155K$4K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$21K$20K$1K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$148K$129K$19K$957
Payroll taxesLn 10$104K$94K$10K$561
Accounting feesLn 11c$29K$29K
Investment management feesLn 11f$16K$16K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$30K$24K$6K$64
Advertising and promotionLn 12$13K$49$12K$804
Office expensesLn 13$78K$49K$25K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$36K$34K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$3K$1K
TravelLn 17$39K$39K$34
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$799$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$67K$64K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$28K$27K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$963K$963K$101
All other expensesLn 24e$144K$110K$29K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.3M$2.9M$316K$20K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $3.1M$3.6M−$440K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.2M$3.7M−$522K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.9M$3.6M−$691K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $3.3M$3.3M$54K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.9M$2.9M$1.0M$3.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.1M$2.9M$114K$2.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,308,948 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,128,588$2,240,819
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $706,658$638,382
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $553,941$193,422
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $535,483$236,325
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,924,670$3,308,948
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,632,184$1,804,402
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,258,147$1,450,623
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,890,331$3,255,025
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,034,339$53,923
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,308,948 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,405,094
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$835,725
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$14,647
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,240,819
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $638,382$638,382
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $193,422$193,422
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $236,325$236,325
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $874,707 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $193,422$3,308,948
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,255,025 across 18 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $130,419 · Management $4,162 · Fundraising $4,162$138,743
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,232,712 · Management $155,492 · Fundraising $4,100$1,392,304
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $19,516 · Management $1,283$20,799
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $128,539 · Management $18,876 · Fundraising $957$148,372
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $93,542 · Management $10,081 · Fundraising $561$104,184
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $29,150$29,150
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $16,151$16,151
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $23,680 · Management $6,481 · Fundraising $64$30,225
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $49 · Management $11,654 · Fundraising $804$12,507
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $48,519 · Management $24,994 · Fundraising $4,007$77,520
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $34,411 · Management $2,080$36,491
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $3,126 · Management $1,100$4,226
IX-17 TravelPrograms $39,394 · Management $34$39,428
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $799 · Management $1,143$1,942
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $64,216 · Management $3,087$67,303
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $26,547 · Management $1,802$28,349
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $963,104 · Management $101$963,205
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $109,780 · Management $28,656 · Fundraising $5,690$144,126
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,918,353 · Management $316,327 · Fundraising $20,345$3,255,025
Part X · Balance sheet $3,674,932 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,010,047$755,215
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,972,729$1,848,312
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $327,017$589,987
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $52,628$54,200
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $7,137$6,629
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $33,145$22,404
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $290,671$377,269
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $12,490$20,916
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,705,864$3,674,932
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $228,731$346,878
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $11,344$12,844
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $240,075$359,722
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,616,176$1,366,516
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,849,613$1,948,694
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,465,789$3,315,210
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,705,864$3,674,932
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,315,210 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,308,948
XI-2 Total expenses$3,255,025
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$53,923
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,465,789
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$204,502
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,315,210

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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