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National Council on Aging (NCOA)

CharityWatch rating issued
July 2025

Top-Rated Charity
B+
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
93%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$35
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

National Council on Aging (NCOA)
251 18th Street South
Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22202

Other Names

NCOA

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.ncoa.org

Stated Mission

To improve the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are struggling.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2024

Program Percentage: 93%

The percentage of National Council on Aging (NCOA)'s cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$98,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $35

How many dollars National Council on Aging (NCOA) spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$4,900,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

50% to 100%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
National Council on Aging, Inc. Audited Financial Statements 13-1932384
National Council on Aging, Inc. IRS Form 990 13-1932384
National Council on Aging, Inc. Government Grants List as submitted to the California Office of the Attorney General 13-1932384
Entity: National Council on Aging, Inc.
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 13-1932384
Entity: National Council on Aging, Inc.
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 13-1932384
Entity: National Council on Aging, Inc.
Document Type: Government Grants List as submitted to the California Office of the Attorney General
Tax ID: 13-1932384

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
National Council on Aging (NCOA)
meets governance benchmarks.
 
National Council on Aging (NCOA)
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy No Sharing  

  Name Title Compensation
1 Ramsey Alwin President / CEO $491,549
2 Joshua Hodges VP / CCO $310,280
3 Howard Bedlin Senior Director $293,462
1
Name: Ramsey Alwin
Title: President / CEO
Compensation: $491,549
2
Name: Joshua Hodges
Title: VP / CCO
Compensation: $310,280
3
Name: Howard Bedlin
Title: Senior Director
Compensation: $293,462

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA) audited Statement of Activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024:

NCOA received "Contributed non-financial assets" on which it placed a total value of $497,932. 

According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA) audit of June 30, 2024 (Note 11, Contributed Non-Financial Assets, Services):

"Donated services primarily consist of online advertising..."

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA) tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, NCOA reports re: Compensation, Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II):

NCOA reports providing "bonus & incentive compensation" during 2023 to eleven individuals. Ramsey Alwin, President & CEO, received $48,180 of bonus and incentive compensation, with total reported compensation of $491,549. The remaining ten individuals received $4,250 to $17,510 with total compensation ranging from $171,734 to $310,280. 


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