What Area IV Agency does

Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1974 and headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, operating under a dual federal mandate as an Area Agency on Aging (Older Americans Act of 1965) and a Community Action Agency (Economic Opportunity Act of 1964). It delivers a continuum of social services across 15 Indiana counties — eight counties (Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren, White) under its Aging mandate and seven counties (Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Tippecanoe, White) under its Community Action mandate — through a central office plus eight satellite offices and a workforce of 50+ full- and part-time employees.

The service portfolio spans Aged and Disabled Services (CHOICE In-Home, Medicaid Waivers including PathWays, Health & Wellness, TBI, Older Americans Act Title III, Care Management, Options Counseling, SHIP Medicare counseling), Early Childhood Education (Park Place Learning Center, Level 4 Paths to Quality), Nutrition (congregate meal sites via Mid-Land Meals and home-delivered meals via Meals on Wheels Greater Lafayette), Health and Wellness (A Matter of Balance, EnhanceFitness), Money Management (SSA Organizational Payee), Public Transportation, Energy Assistance (LIHEAP), Weatherization (DOE/LIHEAP), the Ramp-Up Indiana Program, Housing Choice Voucher Program administration (HUD Section 8), BEED micro-enterprise loans, Emergency Solutions Grant rental assistance, and the GuideWell private-pay care coordination subscription. Affordable housing development is conducted through a separately incorporated 501(c)(3) affiliate, Area IV Development Corporation, which owns and operates at least six rental properties (Frankfort Place, Water Tower Place, Canal Commons, Otterbein Commons, H38 East Apartments, Snowy Owl Commons).

The business model is overwhelmingly government-funded: federal OAA Title III, Medicaid Waiver administration, HUD Section 8, DOE Weatherization, LIHEAP, IHCDA contracts, and SSBG form the revenue backbone, supplemented by private PayPal donations, corporate event sponsorships (Senior Games), Neighborhood Assistance Program tax-credit donations, a self-pay GuideWell subscription ($225/month) and hourly rate ($75/hour), sliding-fee early childhood tuition, transportation fares ($5-$20), rental income from affordable housing units, and small-business loan interest. The technical stack is non-proprietary and limited to WordPress for the website, Microsoft Forms for service referrals, PayPal for donations, Eventbrite for ticketing, and external state portals for Energy Assistance and HCVP waitlist applications — no AI/ML, no proprietary platform, no developer-facing API.

Name

Area IV Agency

Legal name

Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs, Inc.

Website

https://areaivagency.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1974 in Lafayette, Indiana, delivering federally-mandated aging, disability, anti-poverty, early childhood, housing, transportation, and energy-assistance services across 15 Indiana counties via a central office plus eight satellite offices and 50+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community-based social services for aging and low-income populations

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL), Active Adult / Senior Community Association Management (BPAJAHAJ)

Keywords

• Aging services
• Community action programs
• Affordable housing development
• Energy assistance programs
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Federal, State, and Local Government Funding: Primary funding stream derived from the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965 (Aging programs), Federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Community Action Programs), HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program, DOE Weatherization, LIHEAP Energy Assistance, IHCDA, Indiana Division of Aging, Medicaid Waivers (PathWays, Health & Wellness, TBI), and Social Services Block Grant. The agency operates under Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority contract for HCVP.
2. Private Donations and Sponsorships: Tax-deductible donations via PayPal, corporate sponsorships (e.g., Senior Games sponsors), and the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credit program where donors receive a fifty-cent tax credit per $1 contributed. Fund Development Plan provides unrestricted funds.
3. Self-Pay Care Coordination (GuideWell): Private pay care coordination program offered directly to consumers and families outside of government-funded programs; billed as a monthly subscription ($225/month) or hourly rate ($75/hour).
4. Transportation Service Fees: Fare-based public transportation: $20 one-way for Benton to Tippecanoe County; $5 per one-way public fare within Tippecanoe County; by donation for riders aged 60+; Medicaid trips routed through Verida.
5. Micro-Enterprise and Small Business Loans (BEED): Business Expansion and Entrepreneurship Development loans ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 to small business owners; partnership with Indiana Small Business Development Center to promote community lending and create local jobs for low-to-moderate income individuals.
6. Early Childhood Education Tuition: Park Place Learning Center full-day childcare/preschool on sliding fee scale; new half-day Pre-K (3-5 year olds) at $75/week up to 5 days a week. Accepts childcare vouchers and is a Level 4 Paths to Quality provider.
7. Affordable Housing Rental Income: Through Area IV Development Corporation (a separate 501(c)(3)), operates affordable rental housing developments (Frankfort Place, Water Tower Place, Canal Commons, Otterbein Commons, H38 East Apartments) for low-to-moderate income persons, older adults 55+, disabled, homeless, and special needs populations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Area IV Agency delivers a comprehensive continuum of community-based aging and anti-poverty services across 15 Indiana counties, including in-home care management, Medicaid Waiver programs, affordable housing development and Housing Choice Vouchers, energy assistance and weatherization, public transportation, early childhood education, nutrition programs, micro-enterprise loans, and Medicare counseling. The agency operates under a federally mandated dual designation as both an Area Agency on Aging (Older Americans Act of 1965) and a Community Action Agency (Economic Opportunity Act of 1964).

Product overview

Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization — not a software vendor — delivering a portfolio of community-based social services rather than a unified software platform. Its offerings are organized around two statutory programs: an Agency on Aging (mandated by the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965) serving adults 60+ and persons with disabilities across eight Indiana counties (Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren, White), and a Community Action Program (under the Federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964) serving low-income individuals across seven counties (Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Tippecanoe, White). The service portfolio spans Aged and Disabled Services (CHOICE, Medicaid Waivers, Title III OAA, SSBG, Care Management, Options Counseling, GuideWell private-pay care coordination, SHIP Medicare counseling), Early Childhood Education (Park Place Learning Center), Health & Wellness programs (A Matter of Balance, EnhanceFitness), Money Management (Organizational Payee Program), Nutrition (congregate meal sites, Senior Farmers' Market, Meals on Wheels home delivery), Affordable Housing Development via its subsidiary Area IV Development Corporation (Frankfort Place, Water Tower Place, Canal Commons, Otterbein Commons, H38 East, Snowy Owl Commons), Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), the Ramp-Up Indiana Program, the Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Weatherization, BEED small business micro-loans, Public Transportation, the Emergency Solutions Grant rental assistance, a Resource Center with caregiver and dementia outreach programming, and the annual Senior Games multi-sport event. These services are coordinated through a central Lafayette office and eight satellite offices, with technical touchpoints consisting of an external Microsoft Forms referral page, PayPal donation button, Eventbrite ticketing, and external portals for IHCDA Energy Assistance and Section 8 waitlist applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GuideWell: Area IV Agency's self-pay care coordination program, designed to help individuals remain independent, safe, and comfortable at home without waiting for eligibility reviews or program approvals.
• Park Place Learning Center

Products and services

• Aged and Disabled Services Comprehensive in-home and community-based services for adults 60+ and persons with disabilities of all ages, including the CHOICE Program, Medical Model Medicaid Waivers (PathWays, Health and Wellness, TBI), Social Services Block Grant services, Older Americans Act Title III services, Care Management, and Options Counseling delivered via the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC). For vulnerable elderly and disabled individuals across 8 Indiana counties.
• GuideWell Private Pay Care Coordination Self-pay care coordination program providing personalized in-home support planning without waiting for eligibility reviews or program approvals. Offered as a $225/month subscription or at $75/hour, including personalized care management, ongoing monitoring, dedicated care coordinator access, and flexible support for individuals seeking to remain independent at home. For middle-income individuals and families not eligible for government programs.
• Park Place Learning Center (Early Childhood Education) Licensed, full-day child care and preschool in Monticello, IN for children 18 months to 5 years old on a sliding fee scale, using a learning-through-play hands-on, interactive curriculum. New half-day Pre-K Morning and Afternoon classes up to 5 days a week for $75/week launching August 3, 2026. Level 4 Paths to Quality Ratings provider accepting childcare vouchers. For working parents and families seeking affordable, high-quality early childhood education.
• Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8 / HCVP) Federally funded rental assistance program administered by Area IV for residents of Carroll, Clinton, White, and Tippecanoe (excluding Lafayette and West Lafayette) Counties. Vouchers are issued to qualified families based on income guidelines and criminal history checks; payments made directly to property owners. Waitlist often closed due to high demand. Funded by HUD via IHCDA. For income-eligible families seeking rental housing assistance.
• Affordable Housing Development (Area IV Development Corporation) Affordable rental housing for low-to-moderate income persons, older adults aged 55+, disabled, homeless, and special needs populations in mid-northwestern Indiana. Properties include Frankfort Place Apartments, Water Tower Place Apartments, Canal Commons, Otterbein Commons, H38 East Apartments, and Snowy Owl Commons, delivered through the Area IV Development Corporation subsidiary. Properties are managed by New Generation Management, RealAmerica, and Kittle Properties.
• Energy Assistance Program (EAP / LIHEAP) Indiana Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program providing one-time financial benefits paid directly to heating and electric companies on behalf of income-eligible households during the winter heating season. Administered in Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Hamilton, Hendricks, Tippecanoe, and White Counties. The 2025-2026 program ran through April 20, 2026; 2026-2027 begins November 1, 2026. Online application via eap.ihcda.in.gov. For income-eligible households facing high energy costs.
• Weatherization Program Home energy efficiency and safety remediation services for eligible clients using Department of Energy (DOE) and LIHEAP funding. Includes energy audits, remediation of safety issues with stoves/water heaters/furnaces, attic and wall insulation, duct sealing, crawl space insulation, and repair/replacement of water heaters and furnaces. For income-eligible households seeking to reduce energy costs and improve home safety.
• Public Transportation Services Demand-response, curb-to-curb, and advance-reservation public transit serving Benton County and Non-Urbanized Tippecanoe County, with door-to-door service available on request. Fares include $20 one-way Benton-to-Tippecanoe trips, $5 within Tippecanoe County, and donation-based for adults 60+. Medicaid medical trips coordinated via Verida at 1-855-325-7586. For elderly, disabled, and low-income residents needing transportation access.
• Business Expansion and Entrepreneurship Development (BEED) Loans Small business loan program offering $1,000 to $25,000 micro-enterprise loans to small business owners in partnership with the Indiana Small Business Development Center, with the goal of fostering local job creation for low-to-moderate income individuals. For aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners who cannot secure conventional bank loans.
• Nutrition Services Congregate meal sites operated in partnership with Mid-Land Meals across eight Indiana counties (Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren, White), Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons for low-income seniors, and home-delivered meals via Meals on Wheels Greater Lafayette and Mid-Land Meals for homebound individuals 60+. For income-eligible seniors aged 60+ facing food insecurity.
• State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Counseling Free, unbiased health insurance counseling certified through Indiana's State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), covering Medicare Supplement Insurance, Medicare Advantage, Long-Term Care Insurance, Prescription Drug Coverage, Low-Income Subsidy (Extra Help), and Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI). Available Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at 765-447-7683. For Medicare beneficiaries and their families in West Central Indiana.
• Senior Games Annual multi-sport athletic event for seniors in the eight-county service area (Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren, White). The 36th Games run August 8-14, 2026 with events including miniature golf, disc golf, softball, basketball, cornhole, horseshoes, bowling, skee ball, pickleball, golf, track and field, and bocce ball. Registration fee $10 with t-shirt included. For active older adults seeking community athletic competition.
• Ramp-Up Indiana Program Ramp construction program utilizing grant dollars to build wheelchair and mobility ramps for low-income homeowners in Carroll, Clinton, Tippecanoe, Warren, and White Counties. Helps aging-in-place by addressing safety and fall risk for individuals with mobility impairments. Average ramp installation costs $1,000-$1,500. For low-income homeowners with mobility-impaired household members.
• Organizational Payee Program (Money Management) Social Security Administration (SSA) fee-for-service Representative Payee program for individuals receiving SSI, SSD, or Social Security Retirement benefits who cannot manage their money. Staff develop a monthly spending plan for benefits to ensure basic needs of food, shelter, clothing, and medical care are met. For vulnerable individuals needing money management support.
• Emergency Solutions Grant Program (Rental Assistance)

Quantifiable outcome

• 600 Senior Games participants annually since 1985 (historical figure)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alzheimer's AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint delivery of free educational presentations on dementia topics (10 Warning Signs, Communication, Empowered Caregiver, Brain Health Habit Builder). Co-branded events at locations including Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville, White County Council on Aging, Crawfordsville Public Library, Indiana Veterans' Home, and Hanna Community Center. Dementia Outreach Specialist Saedie Spikes (Area IV staff) presents under this partnership.
• Mid-Land MealscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates congregate meal sites at multiple locations across Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren, and White counties in partnership with Area IV. Locations include Boswell Senior Center, Fowler Senior Center, Oxford Federated Church, Burlington Apartments, Flora Senior and Family Services, Crawfordsville Community Center, Fairington Apartments, Friendship House, Williamsport-Attica Area Senior Center, and Monticello Senior Center. Also served as a partner that received jobs under Area IV's stimulus-funded food voucher program in 2010.
• Meals on Wheels Greater LafayettecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivers freshly prepared, frozen meals to homebound seniors in Tippecanoe County and surrounding West Central Indiana counties Monday-Friday through Area IV's nutrition program collaboration.
• Good Samaritan NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosts the Hamilton County Energy Assistance Program office at 12933 Parkside Drive, Fishers, IN 46038 (phone 317-842-2603). Hours Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Area IV's Energy Assistance Program in Hamilton County is contracted out to this partner.
• Indiana Small Business Development CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide BEED (Business Expansion and Entrepreneurship Development) loans ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 to small business owners, with the goal of promoting community lending to create meaningful local jobs for low-to-moderate income individuals.
• Purdue Cooperative Extension ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership that created a new fall prevention class for older adults called Matter of Balance in 2010, leveraging stimulus funding to deliver evidence-based falls prevention programming.
• Mental Health America – Wabash Valley RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on administration of the Serious Mental Illness in Seniors Program, providing essential support and resources for seniors in the community living with serious mental health conditions.
• RealAmerica / New Generation ManagementcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerProperty management partner for Area IV Development Corporation affordable rental housing properties including Canal Commons (511 N Market Street), Otterbein Commons (706 E Oxford Street), and H38 East Apartments (3791 Winston Drive). New Generation Management operates Canal Commons and Otterbein Commons; RealAmerica operates H38 East Apartments.
• Cook MedicalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Senior Games.
• IU HealthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Senior Games. Also provides the Dementia Care Specialist Program through Indiana University Health that supported Area IV's Dementia Friendly Organization Certification (2024).
• Ascension at Home / CompassusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Senior Games; home health provider based in Lafayette, IN.
• Comfort KeepersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Senior Games; in-home care services provider with a Lafayette, IN office.
• City of LafayetteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Senior Games.
• City of West LafayetteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Senior Games.
• Veracity / Hoosier CaregiversminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Senior Games; in-home caregiving services provider in Indiana.
• VeridacoreTechnology or IntegrationMedicaid transportation broker for Area IV's Benton and Tippecanoe County transportation programs. All Medicaid clients must schedule medical trips through Verida at 1-855-325-7586, option 1.
• Tippecanoe Senior CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosts congregate meal site at 2000 Elmwood Ave, Lafayette, IN and Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregiver Support Group facilitated by Saedie Spikes.
• White County Council on AgingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosts Empowered Caregiver presentation and Inner Light Support Group for adults 55+ struggling with depression and anxiety, partnered with Area IV.
• Kittle PropertiesminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerProperty manager for Water Tower Place senior/disabled apartments in Delphi.
• Hippensteel Funeral HomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntered a partnership in 1998 to begin offering a few one-day bus trips for seniors.
• YMCAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecipient of CSBG small grants from Area IV to expand child care services (2018).
• Purdue University Cooperative Extension ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership that developed the evidence-based A Matter of Balance fall prevention program delivered through Area IV's Health and Wellness offerings.
• Rotary Club of White CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer partner completing the first ramp of 2024 through the Ramp-Up Indiana Program for a Monticello, Indiana resident who had surgery and lost mobility.
• Indiana Veterans' HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted a free 3-part Dementia Education series at the MacArthur Auditorium in partnership with Alzheimer's Association and Area IV Agency.
• Animal Advocates of Greater LafayetteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted a no-cost, drive-thru DAPP vaccine clinic for dogs in central Lafayette on June 28, 2025 with registration via [email protected].
• Carroll County Health DepartmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs to offer FREE memory screenings in Carroll County (November 2024 event).
• Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunds and contracts Area IV's Energy Assistance Program, Ramp-Up Indiana Program, Lead Community Action Program, Moving Forward 2.0 Innovative Housing Project, and Housing Choice Voucher Program administration.
• Indiana Department on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected Area IV as one of four pilots for the Community Living Program in 2014 and approves Aging program service eligibility determinations submitted via Assessment and Transitions Specialists.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Northwest Indiana Community Action: Community Action Agency serving northwest Indiana with CSBG, weatherization, energy assistance, and self-sufficiency programs — directly comparable to Area IV's Community Action Programs arm.
• LifeStream Services: East Central Indiana Area Agency on Aging delivering the same federally mandated Title III aging services (care management, meals, transportation, caregiver support) across a multi-county footprint analogous to Area IV's eight-county area.
• REAL Services: St. Joseph County / northern Indiana Area Agency on Aging offering Aging and Community Action programs, nutrition, care management, and senior advocacy directly comparable to Area IV's dual-mandate model.
• CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions: Indianapolis-based Area Agency on Aging serving central Indiana with comparable Older Americans Act, care management, caregiver support, and SHIP Medicare counseling services — the closest direct peer in Indiana's AAoA network.
• Aging & In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana: Fort Wayne-based Area Agency on Aging providing Title III aging services, care management, Options Counseling, and dementia caregiver support across northeast Indiana — directly comparable in scope and funding mix to Area IV.

Others

• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella organization supporting local home-delivered meal programs like Area IV's partner Meals on Wheels Greater Lafayette — adjacent ecosystem player rather than a direct competitor but closely linked to Area IV's nutrition services.
• National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a): National membership organization representing the 600+ U.S. Area Agencies on Aging including Area IV; functions as policy advocate, training provider, and collective voice for the AAoA network Area IV belongs to.

Regional players

• Indiana Community Action Association: Statewide association representing Indiana's 22 Community Action Agencies; not a direct service peer but the institutional counterpart that channels CSBG and capacity-building funding to agencies like Area IV.
• Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette: Lafayette-based affordable housing provider offering homeownership pathways for low-to-moderate income households — comparable to Area IV's affordable rental housing strategy via Area IV Development Corporation, though focused on ownership rather than rentals.

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Aging: National advocacy and service organization for older adults operating programs like BenefitsCheckUp, chronic disease management, and Senior Community Service Employment Program — a broader incumbent in the same elder-services space as Area IV.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AreaIv
• Facebookfacebook.com/areaivagency

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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