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CENTRAL ARKANSAS AREA AGENCY ON AGING INC

EIN 71-0521402 N LITTLE ROCK, AR

Revenue 2024
$13,627,304
Expenses 2024
$14,057,315

Program services were 85.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P81Z
Classification
1000
Street
PO BOX 5988

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).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CARELINK CONNECTS OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES TO MEET THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF AGING. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING IN-HOME SERVICES TO HELP HOMEBOUND OLDER PEOPLE LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES AS LONG AS POSSIBLE; HELPING ACTIVE OLDER PEOPLE STAY FIT, HEALTHY AND INVOLVED; AND HELPING FAMILY CAREGIVERS NAVIGATE THE MAZE OF AVAILABLE SERVICES AND CARE FOR AGING FAMILY MEMBERS. OUR VISION IS A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO CELEBRATE LIVING AND ARE AGING WELL. THE SERVICE AREA SERVED BY CARELINK INCLUDES FAULKNER, LONOKE, MONROE, PRAIRIE, PULASKI, AND SALINE COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS. CARELINK OFFERS MANY SERVICES AND ASSISTS OVER 12,068 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CONNECT OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES TO MEET THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF AGING.

  • CARELINK PROVIDES IN-HOME SERVICES TO HELP HOMEBOUND OLDER PEOPLE SAFELY LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. CLIENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH HOUSEKEEPING AND PERSONAL GROOMING. CLIENTS MAY ALSO RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS-ON-WHEELS, THE REASSURANCE OF A DAILY TELEPHONE WELLNESS CHECK-IN, OR NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION.APPROXIMATELY 2,973 HOMEBOUND OLDER PEOPLE RECEIVED SERVICES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

    Expenses $8,730,051 · Grants $1,864,409 · Revenue $5,475,270

  • CARELINK HELPS ACTIVE OLDER PEOPLE STAY FIT, HEALTHY AND INVOLVED THROUGH FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, SENIOR CENTERS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. AT SENIOR CENTERS, PEOPLE CAN ENJOY A NUTRITIOUS LUNCH, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, RENEW OLD ACQUAINTANCES, ENJOY GROUP ACTIVITIES AND RELIEVE THE STRESS OF BEING ALONE. A GROUP TRANSPORTATION OPTION PROVIDES SHOPPING TRIPS AND OTHER OUTINGS. FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED IN SENIOR CENTERS AND OTHER LOCATIONS. CARELINK ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. CARELINK AND SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS IN OUR SERVICE AREA RECEIVE OVER $2 MILLION A YEAR IN VOLUNTEER EFFORT FROM DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS.APPROXIMATELY 3,554 ACTIVE OLDER PEOPLE RECEIVED SERVICES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

    Expenses $1,760,365 · Grants $959,863 · Revenue $1,837

  • CARELINK HELPS OLDER PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES DETERMINE WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE. FREE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO HELP FAMILIES MATCH THEIR NEEDS WITH PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CARELINK HELPS FIND THE BEST WAY TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES AND EITHER DELIVERS THEM DIRECTLY OR MAKES REFERRALS. INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE OF USEFUL RESOURCES ON VIRTUALLY EVERY AGING-RELATED TOPIC. LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. APPROXIMATELY 7,036 DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY SERVICES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

    Expenses $1,098,724 · Grants $59,267

  • CARELINK HELPS FAMILY CAREGIVERS NAVIGATE THE MAZE OF AVAILABLE SERVICES AND CARE FOR THEIR AGING FAMILY MEMBERS. FAMILY CAREGIVERS RECEIVE COUNSELING SERVICES FOCUSING ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR PERSONAL STRESS LEVELS AND WELL-BEING IN ADDITION TO BEING INFORMED ABOUT POTENTIAL SERVICES FOR THE AGING FAMILY MEMBER THEY ARE ASSISTING. THEY ALSO RECEIVE INSTRUCTION OR ASSISTANCE WITH COMPLETING APPLICATIONS FOR AGING SERVICES.APPROXIMATELY 686 FAMILY CAREGIVERS RECEIVED SERVICES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

    Expenses $388,054 · Grants $193,535

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.

  • LUTHER MATTINGLY

    CEO / PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $213,030
    From this org
    $200,734
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,296
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,634
    Bonus
    $10,100
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,338
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,958
    Filer's total
    $213,030

  • RANDI METCALF

    COO

    Total calculated
    $123,579
    From this org
    $114,533
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,046
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • REBECCA CUMMINGS

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $121,235
    From this org
    $112,926
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,309
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • HARRISON KEMP

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ROBIN GANN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • NICK FAIR

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CURTIS CARTER

    CHAIR-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DAVID PORTER

    PREVIOUS PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KATHY ROBERTS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LEE RUSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JERRILYN JONES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MARION KING

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • RJ MARTINO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KAREN GREER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ANNE PACE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CINDY BISHOP

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • COY BELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ROBERT RYALL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • VICTORIA KENDELL THORNTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • TERRI COHEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • REP CARLTON WING

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

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
    $13,627,304
    Expenses
    $14,057,315
    Contributions
    $7,961,274
    Grants paid
    $3,077,073
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $15,879,296
    Expenses
    $15,572,025
    Contributions
    $9,533,981
    Grants paid
    $4,121,678
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $15,692,609
    Expenses
    $15,900,651
    Contributions
    $9,156,012
    Grants paid
    $4,111,601

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
    $16,583,289
    Expenses
    $15,940,713
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,585,557

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,865,266
    Expenses
    $15,364,615
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,441,368

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,113,318
    Expenses
    $16,549,459
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,959,008

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,870,852
    Expenses
    $14,429,054
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,624,439

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,711,871
    Expenses
    $15,411,342
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,206,603

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,190,296
    Expenses
    $15,352,336
    Assets (EOY)
    $13,929,265

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,946,735
    Expenses
    $14,714,370
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,017,836

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,154,995
    Expenses
    $15,268,567
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,034,008

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,115,005
    Expenses
    $15,936,385
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,188,372

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $16,048,869
    Assets (EOY)
    $14,292,257

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

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

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

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

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

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 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.