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DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING

EIN 34-1314654 GREEN, OH

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Revenue 2024
$100,365,745
Expenses 2024
$97,589,362

Program services were 94.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P81Z
Classification
1200
Street
1949 TOWN PARK BLVD

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

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Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON AREA AGENCY ON AGING & DISABILITIES PROVIDES OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS LONG-TERM CARE CHOICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SO THEY CAN ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE PROVIDE CHOICES FOR PEOPLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE PLACE THEY WANT TO CALL HOME.

  • MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAMS - PASSPORT AND ASSISTED LIVING:PASSPORT IS A COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBLE OLDER ADULTS 60+ THAT PROVIDES IN-HOME SERVICES INSTEAD OF PERMANENT NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT. SERVICES PROVIDED MAY INCLUDE: INTAKE, IN-HOME ASSESSMENTS, CARE MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL CARE, HOMEMAKER, ADULT DAY SERVICES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNITS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, HOME MODIFICATIONS, CHORE AND SPECIALTY CONSULTATIONS FOR NUTRITION AND SOCIAL WORK COUNSELING.ASSISTED LIVING IS A COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE OPTION FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBLE OLDER ADULTS THAT PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN PASSPORT IN-HOME SERVICES AND PERMANENT NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT. RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO ASSISTANCE 24 HOURS A DAY IN AN APPROVED OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGING RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY, ONE TIME COMMUNITY TRANSITIONS SERVICES, IF TRANSITIONING FROM A NURSING FACILITY, AS WELL AS CARE MANAGEMENT.PASSPORT AND ASSISTED LIVING HAVE LEVEL OF CARE AND FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR PROGRAM SERVICES. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED MEMBERS SERVED 2,272.

    Expenses $55,493,987 · Grants $46,695,310 · Revenue $642,262

  • MYCARE OHIO IS A COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE OPTION TO PROVIDE LONG TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO MEDICAID AND MEDICARE ELIGIBLE ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 21. SERVICES PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE ADULTS INCLUDE CARE COORDINATION, WAIVER SERVICE COORDINATION, CARE PLAN AND SERVICE PLAN REVIEW, PERSONAL CARE, HOMEMAKER, ADULT DAY SERVICES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNITS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, HOME MODIFICATION, AND REGULAR FACE-TO-FACE VISITS.APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED MEMBERS SERVED 5,821.

    Expenses $15,446,909 · Revenue $16,363,502

  • CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM:THE CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS WHO WANT TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND RESIDE IN THE COMMUNITY, BUT DO NOT MEET FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR THE MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAMS. SERVICES INCLUDE CARE MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL CARE, HOMEMAKER, ADULT DAY SERVICES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNITS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, AND FAMILY CAREGIVER SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS SERVED 1,419.

    Expenses $7,992,059 · Grants $6,299,063 · Revenue $2,395

  • ELDER RIGHTS PROGRAM - OMBUDSMAN:TRAINED AND STATE-CERTIFIED OMBUDSMAN ADVOCATES PROMOTE QUALITY COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR CONSUMERS OF LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES THROUGH COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. OMBUDSMEN PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL CONSUMERS OF CARE, REGARDLESS OF AGE AND WORK TO RESOLVE THEIR CARE AND SERVICE ISSUES. GENERAL INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY ARE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS AND FAMILIES ON TOPICS SUCH AS SELECTION OF LTC PROVIDERS, FACILITY PERFORMANCE AND GUIDANCE ON RIGHTS ISSUES. ADVOCACY IS CONDUCTED BY UNANNOUNCED ON-SITE VISITS AS WELL AS THROUGH PROACTIVE TELEPHONE CONTACTS TO RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES.OMBUDSMAN STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 17,100 HOURS OF SERVICE IN THE THIRTEEN COUNTY REGION. IN CARRYING-OUT THEIR WORK, OMBUDSMAN REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDED CORE SERVICES TO 7,529 CONSUMERS AND FAMILIES.

    Expenses $3,145,856

  • SPECIALIZED RECOVERY SERVICES (SRS) & OHIO HOME CARE (OHC) - THE SPECIALIZED RECOVERY SERVICES PROGRAM IS A MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR ADULTS 21 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS, END STAGE RENAL DISEASE, AND/OR A DIAGNOSED CHRONIC CONDITION.THE OHIO HOME CARE PROGRAM IS A MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 60 DIAGNOSED WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS. SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ADULT DAY SERVICE, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS, HOME MAINTENANCE AND CHORE SERVICES, HOME MODIFICIATIONS, AND TRANSPORTATION.APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS SERVED 577.

    Expenses $2,027,543 · Revenue $1,617,167

  • GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS TO PROVIDERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, LEGAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND CONSULTATIONS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY LIVING SPECIALISTS, CAREGIVER SUPPORT, AND MINOR HOME MODIFICATION.

    Expenses $8,211,508 · Grants $3,705,916 · Revenue $5,852

  • DIRECTION HOME AKRON CANTON FOUNDATION SUPPORT

    Expenses $302,620 · Grants $302,620

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • David B Reynolds MD

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related
  • Charles L Greene

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • James Masi

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Fran D Rice

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related
  • Julia T Difrancesco

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jack T Diamond

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Pamela S Banchy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Stephen Colecchi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jennifer Drost Do

    CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Iris E Harvey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Tom Keathley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Deborah Rutherford

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Harvey L Sterns PhD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Karen L Talbott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Lorrie A Warren

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Charles R Vignos

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Lee S Walko

    FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related
  • Julie M Aultman PhD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Horace Highland Sr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jodi Edmunds

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jeannie Flossie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Abigail M Morgan

    PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $394,589
    From this org
    $348,445
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,144
    Hours/week
    40 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $288,367
    Bonus
    $52,252
    Other
    $7,826
    Deferred
    $30,615
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,529
    Filer's total
    $394,589
  • Rebecca Newman

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $335,048
    From this org
    $294,983
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,065
    Hours/week
    40 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $241,233
    Bonus
    $45,807
    Other
    $7,943
    Deferred
    $24,460
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,605
    Filer's total
    $335,048
  • Ljudmila Burchfield

    CHIEF OPERATING & LEGAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $343,950
    From this org
    $275,233
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $68,717
    Hours/week
    40 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,954
    Bonus
    $43,005
    Other
    $8,274
    Deferred
    $33,922
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,795
    Filer's total
    $343,950
  • Samuel J McCoy

    SENIOR VP ELDER RIGHTS

    Total calculated
    $303,850
    From this org
    $234,182
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,668
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,815
    Bonus
    $38,785
    Other
    $13,582
    Deferred
    $36,021
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,647
    Filer's total
    $303,850

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $100,365,745
    Expenses
    $97,589,362
    Contributions
    $81,152,113
    Grants paid
    $57,002,909
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $80,021,370
    Expenses
    $78,804,169
    Contributions
    $63,628,748
    Grants paid
    $41,872,616
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $63,181,207
    Expenses
    $63,450,121
    Contributions
    $48,974,009
    Grants paid
    $31,665,590

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $61,451,318
    Expenses
    $61,539,697
    Assets (EOY)
    $15,586,581
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $58,977,565
    Expenses
    $57,972,559
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,335,083
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $58,977,565
    Expenses
    $57,972,559
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,335,083
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $57,649,204
    Expenses
    $57,342,192
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,174,109
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $56,821,759
    Expenses
    $68,175,034
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,362,725
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $52,877,336
    Expenses
    $50,667,234
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,217,694
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $47,650,655
    Expenses
    $45,065,661
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,130,803
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $42,982,070
    Expenses
    $39,938,774
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,577,114
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $68,037,613
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,320,322
  • 2011 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $71,431,243
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,387,514

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

  • 2023 CONGREGATE MEALS, COUNSELING, SOCIALIZATION,RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET

  • 2023 CONGREGATE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, SR COMPANION, FOSTER GRANDPARENTS, RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET

  • 2022 CONGREGATE MEALS, COUNSELING, SOCIALIZATION, RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET

  • 2024 CONGREGATE MEALS, COUNSELING, SOCIALIZATION,RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET

  • 2022 CONGREGATE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, SR COMPANION, FOSTER GRANDPARENTS, RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET

  • 2024 CONGREAGTE MEALS, HOME DELIVERED MEALS, SR COMPANION, FOSTER GRANDPARENTS, RSVP, FARMER'S MARKET

  • THOMAS LANE

    $226,990

    2023 CONGREGATE MEALS

  • ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION

    $225,667

    2024 RESPITE

  • THOMAS LANE INC

    $200,258

    2024 CONGREGATE MEALS

  • THOMAS LANE

    $198,251

    2022 CONGREGATE MEALS

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.