What Central MN Council on Aging does

Central MN Council on Aging (CMCOA) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit organization headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota, operating as the designated Area Agency on Aging for 14 counties in Central Minnesota. The organization's mission is to maintain independence for older adults by developing and coordinating community care, reducing isolation, and improving access to services. CMCOA serves two primary segments: older adults aged 60+ seeking to maintain independence, and family/family caregivers navigating support systems. Its core services include Medicare counseling via trained SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) counselors, caregiver support resources, senior meals and nutrition services, a volunteer driver transportation program, evidence-based health and wellness programs (delivered virtually and in-person), and community development initiatives including Age-Friendly Communities and Dementia Friendly Communities. The organization also convenes an Aging Providers Network hosting quarterly meetings for senior service professionals.

CMCOA's business model is grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. The organization receives Title III funding through the Older Americans Act, administered by the Minnesota Board on Aging, which serves as both primary funder and oversight body. Additional revenue is derived from public grants and community development funding. No fees are charged to direct beneficiaries of services. The organization supplements paid staff (23 employees) with a volunteer infrastructure including SHIP counselors, community outreach volunteers, and office assistants supporting partner organizations such as Minnesota Aging Pathways. CMCOA operates from a headquarters in St. Cloud (Midtown Square, 3333 W Division Street) and a satellite office at the Whitney Senior Center, with services delivered across a 14-county region through direct community outreach, partnerships with local providers, and educational programming distributed via community events, health fairs, and a newsletter ("Regional Update").

The organization has no proprietary technology platform, no public API, no disclosed AI capabilities, and no parent company or external ownership. Its strategic posture is defined by its quasi-governmental AAA designation, which provides both a protected funding stream and a fixed geographic scope. Programmatic expansion has occurred incrementally via new service lines (Dementia Friendly, Age-Friendly, Mental Health), but no acquisitions, mergers, funding rounds, or leadership changes are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Central MN Council on Aging

Legal name

Central Minnesota Council on Aging

Website

https://cmcoa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central MN Council on Aging is a nonprofit Area Agency on Aging serving older adults and caregivers across 14 counties in Central Minnesota, delivering Medicare counseling, senior meals, volunteer transportation, caregiver support, and aging-in-community programs funded by Older Americans Act grants through the Minnesota Board on Aging.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aging Services Coordination

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Community & Senior Center Lifelong Learning Programs (EDAAAMAB)

Keywords

• Aging services coordination
• Area agency aging
• Medicare counseling services
• Senior community programs
• Caregiver support services

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Cloud, MN

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Central MN Council on Aging is a nonprofit Area Agency on Aging that coordinates and delivers community-based services for older adults and their caregivers across 14 Central Minnesota counties. Its core offerings include Medicare counseling via SHIP-trained counselors, caregiver support, senior meals and nutrition services, volunteer transportation, evidence-based health programs, dementia-friendly community education, age-friendly community development, and classes/trainings/presentations on aging topics, all funded through Older Americans Act Title III grants channeled by the Minnesota Board on Aging.

Product overview

Central MN Council on Aging (CMCOA) operates as a nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of aging services across 14 counties in Central Minnesota. The organization functions as a hub of interconnected programs rather than a single software product — its core offerings include Medicare counseling through SHIP counselors, caregiving support, senior meals services, volunteer driver transportation, and dementia-friendly community initiatives. The organization also delivers evidence-based health programs and facilitates networking among aging service providers through the Aging Providers Network. Volunteer programs (SHIP counselor, community outreach, office assistant) supplement service delivery, while Title III funding provides financial support. Classes, trainings, and presentations on aging-related topics are offered to both individuals and organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medicare Assistance (SHIP Counseling) Provides Medicare counseling and enrollment assistance for older adults, delivered by trained SHIP counselors to help individuals make informed decisions about Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans.
• Caregiving Support Offers resources, guidance, and support services for family caregivers assisting older adults in the community, addressing caregiver burnout and care navigation challenges.
• Senior Meals and Nutrition Services Provides meals and nutritional services for seniors to help them maintain health and independence in their communities across the 14-county service area.
• Volunteer Driver Program Coordinates volunteer transportation services that help older adults access medical appointments and other essential services across the region.
• Evidence-Based Health Programs Offers proven health and wellness programs for seniors delivered by trained leaders throughout Central Minnesota, available both virtually and in-person.
• Age-Friendly Communities Initiative Works to make Central Minnesota communities more livable for older adults through advocacy and community development initiatives.
• Dementia Friendly Communities Provides education, training, and support to create supportive environments for individuals affected by dementia and their families in Central Minnesota.
• Classes, Trainings, and Presentations Offers interactive educational presentations on issues affecting older adults — including Medicare, fraud prevention, and healthy aging — for individuals, community groups, and organizations.
• Aging Providers Network A professional forum for senior-services providers to network, share information, and promote education about aging, with most Networks meeting quarterly.
• Title III Funding Administration Administers Older Americans Act Title III grant funding flowing through CMCOA to support regional aging services and programs across the 14-county service area.
• Guides and Resources Educational materials and guides for older adults and caregivers covering a range of aging-related topics.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Minnesota Board on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder and oversight body. This website is supported by grant funding through the Minnesota Board on Aging. The organization serves as the designated Area Agency on Aging for its region under the Board's coordination.
• Minnesota Aging PathwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner organization. CMCOA volunteers assist Minnesota Aging Pathways staff. The organizations work together on volunteer coordination and service delivery. Carly Ryan serves as Minnesota Aging Pathways Volunteer Coordinator.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Aging (NCOA): National nonprofit focused on improving the lives of older adults through programs like BenefitsCheckUp, evidence-based chronic disease programs, and aging policy advocacy that overlaps CMCOA's evidence-based and benefits-counseling offerings at a national scale.
• USAging (formerly n4a): National membership association representing the 622 Area Agencies on Aging in the U.S., including CMCOA's peers and CMCOA itself as a member; provides advocacy, training, and convening infrastructure for the same AAA delivery model.
• AARP: Large national membership organization serving older adults and caregivers with information, advocacy, and community programs; overlaps CMCOA's caregiver support, Medicare education, and community outreach missions but at a much larger scale and national footprint.

Direct peers

• Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging: Designated AAA for southeastern Minnesota counties, providing parallel Aging Network services (SHIP counseling, caregiver resources, evidence-based programs) under the Minnesota Board on Aging with a similar regional multi-county structure to CMCOA.
• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella organization for senior meal providers; CMCOA's Senior Meals & Services program operates within this delivery model, addressing nutrition and socialization needs for community-dwelling older adults in rural counties.
• Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging: Designated AAA covering southwestern Minnesota counties, delivering Title III services, caregiver support, and senior nutrition programs through a comparable regional hub-and-volunteer model used by CMCOA.
• Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging: Minnesota Area Agency on Aging serving northeastern counties under the same Older Americans Act Title III framework as CMCOA, delivering an equivalent portfolio of Medicare counseling, caregiver support, meals, and volunteer transportation across a multi-county region.

Others

• Senior Corps / AmeriCorps Seniors: Federal volunteer program (RSVP, Foster Grandparent, Senior Companion) that mobilizes older volunteers into community service; functionally comparable to CMCOA's SHIP counselor, volunteer driver, and community outreach volunteer infrastructure.
• Family Caregiver Alliance: National caregiver-services organization providing education, care navigation, and policy advocacy; comparable to CMCOA's Caregiving Support service line for the caregiver segment of CMCOA's clientele.

Emerging players

• Alzheimer's Association - Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter: Regional chapter delivering dementia education, caregiver support, and dementia-friendly community initiatives that directly overlap CMCOA's Dementia Friendly Communities program and broader caregiver support services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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