Each enrolled individual has a care manager professional who assesses, develops care plans, implements, monitors and coordinates a range of services and supports to help individuals remain safe, healthy and independent. The care manager's role is to ensure individuals receive the right services, in the rights amounts, at the right times. In FFY 2025, Council on Aging served 27,358 individuals in our multi-county region with home and community-based services. Individuals were served through a variety of programs, including Ohio Medicaid waiver programs and county tax levy programs, as well as…
Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio
Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“To enhance the lives of adults by assisting them to remain independent at home through a range of quality services.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $456K Suzanne Burke, 0.3% of spending
- Revenue
- $140.4M 84% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $140.1M 90.3% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $19.5M end of FY ending Sep 2025
- Savings
- 1.7 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 471 employees, 17 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 90.3¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $117.9M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Community-based and Senior Center Services: These include a range of services designed to help older adults remain healthy, active and connected to their communities. Additional services provide legal assistance to low-income older adults and protect the rights of those receiving long-term care services in nursing homes and other settings. Services are provided by senior centers and other community organizations that have contracts with Council on Aging. One of the most important services in this category is transportation. In FFY 2025, COA provided 185,404 trips for individuals within our…
Information, Referral and Assessment: As the Area Agency on Aging for five counties in southwestern Ohio, we are a central source of information and the place where many people make their first call when seeking help or resources. Our Aging and Disability Resource Center, or our call center, serves as a "front door" to services and unbiased information for older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, professionals, civic and community leaders. We responded to more than 85,300 requests for information and referral in FFY 2025. Our call center is staffed with information and referral…
Net assets: $1.1M to $19.5M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Sep 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Home and Day Services LLC | Personal care | $3,102,072 |
| Healthy Home Care LLC | Personal care | $1,630,047 |
| Buckeye Forest at Fairfield Alf | Independent living assistance | $1,456,094 |
| Majestic Care Middletown | Independent living assistance | $1,220,520 |
| Guardian Medical Monitoring | Emergency monitoring | $1,122,987 |
The questions people ask about the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio CEO make?
Suzanne Burke, CEO, received $456,073 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0.3% of Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio's $140.1M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio donations go to programs?
Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio reported 90.3% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 9.7% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IXHow much money does Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio have?
Net assets were $19.5M at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 1.7 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part XDoes Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)Every number, traced.
- Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio Form 990, FY ending Sep 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/council-on-aging-of-southwestern-ohio/