Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland

What Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland does

Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland, operating under the brand name AgeLinc, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1974 and designated as the Area Agency on Aging for Illinois Planning and Service Area 07 under the federal Older Americans Act of 1965. Headquartered at 2731 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, Illinois, AgeLinc serves as the central coordination, funding, and direct-service hub for aging services across 12 central Illinois counties: Cass, Christian, Greene, Jersey, Logan, Macoupin, Mason, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Sangamon, and Scott. The organization serves older adults aged 60 and above, family caregivers (including grandparents raising minor kin), LGBT+ seniors, veterans, and Sangamon County residents aged 55+ through targeted grant programs.

AgeLinc's service portfolio encompasses Benefit Access and Nutrition Assistance (free bus passes, reduced car registration, Farmers Market coupons, utility assistance), Medicare Part D enrollment and prescription drug plan assistance, caregiver education and respite support, senior living navigation (Independent Living through Skilled Nursing), Veteran Directed Care, and the ICARE Volunteer Ombudsman Program that trains volunteers to advocate monthly for long-term care facility residents. The organization is also the founder and operator of PrideLinc, a SAGECare Platinum–credentialed LGBT+ senior services brand that includes a weekly congregate meal program, the PrideLinc Lunch gatherings, and the OUTSafe violence-prevention training initiative launched in 2024 for providers, caregivers, and law enforcement working with LGBTQ+ seniors. Beyond direct services, AgeLinc operates as a federal/state grant pass-through agency, distributing Older Americans Act Title III and Illinois Department on Aging funding (including new Adult Protective Services funding for Fiscal Year 2026 with a two-year extension option) to more than 20 local provider agencies that deliver home-delivered meals, transportation, in-home respite, legal aid, Alzheimer's education, and APS investigations across the service territory.

The business model is grant-funded nonprofit economics: primary revenue comes from federal Older Americans Act grants and Illinois Department on Aging appropriations, supplemented by tax-deductible individual donations, annual fundraising events (Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala at $75/ticket, Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at $30/person), event sponsorships (My Care Mentors, Coalition of Rainbow Alliances for the 2026 Gala), and grants targeted at specific populations (King's Daughters Grant up to $500 per eligible Sangamon County resident). All services are provided free of charge without means-testing to eligible older adults in the service area. Technology infrastructure centers on AgeLinc Cloud, a web-based grant application and reporting portal powered by Illini Tech Services; community-based go-to-market is executed through provider referral networks, public hearings, annual needs-assessment surveys, USAging and i4a advocacy channels, the agelinc.org website, Constant Contact email newsletters, and dedicated AgeLinc and PrideLinc Facebook pages.

Name

Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland

Legal name

Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland

Website

https://agelinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland (AgeLinc) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1974, designated as the Area Agency on Aging for Illinois Planning and Service Area 07, serving older adults, caregivers, LGBT+ seniors, and veterans across 12 central Illinois counties by distributing Older Americans Act grants to 20+ local provider agencies and delivering direct aging services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services for Older Adults

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Administration of Veterans' Affairs (92314)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Caregiver Support & Education Programs (Center-Based) (HSABANAN), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

Keywords

• Aging services
• Caregiver support
• Medicare counseling
• Benefit access assistance
• Community-based senior programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Federal & State Government Grants: Primary revenue stream from federal Older Americans Act grants and Illinois Department on Aging funding passed through to local provider agencies in 12 central Illinois counties. Additional Adult Protective Services funding for Fiscal Year 2026 (June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) with potential two-year extension.
2. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible 501(c)(3) donations from individuals supporting older adults and people with disabilities in the service area. Donations fund gap funding for emergency needs, housing, utilities, prescriptions and groceries beyond what government funds cover.
3. Special Events Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala ($75/ticket) and Murder Mystery Dinner Theater ($30/person). Proceeds support one-time emergency needs for older adults.
4. Title III State Fiscal Year Grants: Competitive grant funding under the Older Americans Act for Planning and Service Area 07, awarded to non-profit and local government organizations serving older adults, caregivers, and grandparents raising grandchildren.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland (AgeLinc) is a designated Area Agency on Aging that coordinates and funds aging services for older adults across 12 central Illinois counties. Its core services include benefit access and nutrition assistance, caregiver support and education, Medicare prescription drug enrollment help, veteran directed care, and LGBT+ senior services through its SAGECare Platinum credentialed PrideLinc program. The organization distributes federal and state Older Americans Act grants to local provider agencies that deliver direct services including meals, transportation, in-home respite, and adult protective services.

Product overview

AgeLinc (Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland) is a non-profit organization serving 12 central Illinois counties since 1974. The organization operates as a funding agency that distributes federal and state funds to local provider organizations. Its core service portfolio includes aging and disability information assistance, caregiver support and education programs, LGBT+ support through its PrideLinc brand (SAGECare Platinum certified), Medicare prescription drug assistance, and veteran-directed care. The organization also runs community programs including meal services, farmers market coupons, utility assistance, and the King's Daughters Grant. AgeLinc hosts annual events including the Caregiver Conference, Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala, and Murder Mystery Dinner Theater for fundraising. The organization maintains an internal cloud platform for grant management and partners with various local agencies to deliver services across Cass, Christian, Greene, Jersey, Logan, Macoupin, Mason, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Sangamon, and Scott counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PrideLinc: LGBT+ support program including PrideLinc Lunch gatherings and weekly meal programs for LGBT seniors and allies.
• ICARE

Products and services

• Benefit Access and Nutrition Assistance Provides free bus passes, reduced car registration, and Farmers Market coupons to eligible older adults, along with nutrition support information and assistance for people with disabilities in the 12-county service area.
• Caregiver Support and Senior Living Navigation Offers assistance to family caregivers navigating senior living options including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing for older adults.
• Caregiver Education Provides monthly Lunch-N-Learn sessions for caregivers and free annual conferences for caregivers of seniors and relative caregivers of children (grandparents raising grandchildren).
• LGBT+ Support (PrideLinc) Provides LGBT+ support services including the weekly PrideLinc Lunch meal program and SAGECare Platinum credentialed cultural competency services for LGBT+ older adults and their caregivers.
• Medicare Prescription Drug Help Free Medicare Part D enrollment assistance and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan comparison help to potentially save hundreds of dollars per year for older adults in the service area.
• Veteran Directed Care (VDC) Helps veterans remain at home by allowing them to select and manage their own caregivers at no cost, providing self-directed personal care, homemaker, and respite services.
• ICARE Volunteer Ombudsman Program Trained volunteer ombudsmen (ICARE Volunteers) who visit long-term care facilities monthly under Regional Ombudsman supervision to listen to residents' concerns and advocate on their behalf for quality care and dignity.
• King's Daughters Grant Grant funding up to $500 maximum per person for Sangamon County residents aged 55+ to help pay for vision, dental, and hearing aid expenses not covered by Medicare or insurance, available first-come first-served until June 2026.
• PrideLinc Meal Program Weekly congregate meal program open to LGBT seniors and allies providing lunch and socialization time every Thursday at AgeLinc headquarters in Springfield, IL.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $2 million in delivered meals provided last year within the service area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• USAgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgeLinc is a member of USAging (formerly n4a), the national association representing Area Agencies on Aging. USAging advocates for the national network of Aging agencies and Title VI Native American Aging Programs. AgeLinc participates in USAging advocacy alerts and the Don't Blow Out the Candles campaign for Older Americans Act funding.
• Illinois Association of Area Agencies on Aging (i4a)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgeLinc is a member of i4a, the state association representing Illinois' 13 Area Agencies on Aging. i4a Factsheet reports Illinois' AAAs served 406,924 adults age 60+ during FY 2022. i4a organizes the annual Don't Blow Out the Candles day of action for OAA funding.
• SAGE USA / SAGECareflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAGECare provides LGBTQ+ cultural competency credentialing for aging services providers. AgeLinc achieved 2023 Platinum SAGECare credential, enabling it to provide more welcoming services for LGBT+ older adults through its PrideLinc program.
• Senior Services of Central IllinoiscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides meals for AgeLinc's PrideLinc weekly congregate meal program for LGBT+ seniors and allies. Also provides Medicare Open Enrollment & Assistance services in Logan County.
• Land of Lincoln Legal AidcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides legal assistance and caregiver/grandparents raising grandchildren support services as a provider agency. Presents at Lunch & Learn for Caregivers sessions (e.g., Breaking Barriers to Justice program in April 2026).
• Prairie Council on AgingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvider agency for Information & Assistance, Access Assistance, Nutrition, Medicare Open Enrollment & Assistance, Options Counseling, Aging Mastery Program, Adult Protective Services, Alzheimer's Education and Gap Fill services in Morgan County.
• CEFS Economic Opportunity CorporationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvider agency for Transportation, Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementias, Caregiver Education and Emergency Need Funding, Aging Mastery Program, Medicare Open Enrollment & Assistance, and Adult Protective Services in Christian County.
• My Care MentorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Carnival Royalty Sponsor for Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala. Presents at Lunch & Learn for Caregivers (March 2026) offering healthcare navigation guidance.
• Coalition of Rainbow AlliancesminorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Bead Benefactor Sponsor for Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala supporting LGBTQ+ senior programs.
• Adult Protective Services Provider OrganizationscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAgeLinc solicits grant applications from non-profit and local government organizations to receive APS funding for services in Cass, Christian, Greene, Jersey, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Sangamon, and Scott counties. Funded organizations investigate reports of maltreatment and provide case management.
• Dementia Friends USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgeLinc displays the Dementia Friends USA logo indicating participation in dementia-friendly training and awareness initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation: Community Action Agency providing transportation, caregiver education, Aging Mastery Program, Medicare counseling, and Adult Protective Services in Christian County as an AgeLinc-funded provider. Comparable as a peer delivering overlapping aging and caregiver services.
• SAGE USA: National organization advocating for LGBT+ older adults and operating the SAGECare credentialing program. AgeLinc is a SAGECare Platinum partner; SAGE is the closest direct peer for the specialized LGBT+ aging services niche AgeLinc has built leadership in.
• Senior Services of Central Illinois: Local nonprofit serving older adults in central Illinois with a similar geographic footprint to AgeLinc. Directly comparable as a peer service provider in the same 12-county region — actually a partner agency that provides meals for AgeLinc's PrideLinc program and Medicare enrollment assistance.
• Land of Lincoln Legal Aid: Regional legal aid organization that provides legal assistance and supports grandparents raising grandchildren as an AgeLinc-funded provider agency. Comparable as a peer serving the same older-adult population with overlapping community-based services.
• AgeOptions: Area Agency on Aging serving suburban Cook County, Illinois under the Older Americans Act. Comparable as a peer AAA with the same statutory role, federal funding model, and service portfolio (information & assistance, caregiver support, benefits access) in a different PSA.
• Prairie Council on Aging: Local provider agency delivering Information & Assistance, nutrition, Medicare counseling, Aging Mastery Program, and Adult Protective Services in Morgan County under AgeLinc funding. Comparable as a community-based aging services organization operating in the same region.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: Large national nonprofit serving people with disabilities and aging adults across the full care continuum. Comparable as a much larger, multi-state peer offering overlapping aging and disability services with established brand recognition and broader geographic reach.
• LeadingAge: National association representing nonprofit aging services providers including AAAs, CCRCs, and senior housing operators. Comparable as a peer in the nonprofit aging-services ecosystem with overlapping advocacy and member-service functions relative to AgeLinc's USAging membership role.
• Meals on Wheels America: National nonprofit network delivering home-delivered and congregate meals to seniors. AgeLinc delivered over $2M in meals last year; Meals on Wheels is the national peer operating in the same nutrition-for-seniors category at much larger scale.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): National advocacy and service organization for older adults, focused on benefits access (Medicare, SNAP), economic security, and aging-in-place programs. Comparable as a peer in the benefits-access and aging-services navigation space at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AgeLinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agelinc

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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