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Seniorsplus

EIN 01-0317103 · Lewiston, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SENIORSPLUS' MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OLDER ADULTS, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, CAREGIVERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS BY SUPPORTING THEIR INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. AS BOTH THE AGENCY ON AGING FOR ANDROSCOGGIN, FRANKLIN AND OXFORD COUNTIES AND HOME CARE COORDINATION AGENCY FOR THE STATE, SENIORSPLUS PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN A RELIABLE AND COORDINATED MANNER.

Income
$35.1 million
Spending
$34.8 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
173
Volunteers
208
Highest pay
$209,106, president an

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $29.5 million spent. IN-HOME CARE COORDINATION AND SERVICES: ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF MAINE, SENIORSPLUS ACTS AS THE HOME-CARE COORDINATION AGENCY FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS CHOOSING TO RECEIVE LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES IN THEIR HOMES RATHER THAN AT A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY. SENIORSPLUS PROVIDES THE ONGOING CARE MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT FOR EACH INDIVIDUALS' AUTHORIZED PLANS OF CARE THAT DETERMINE WHAT LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO KEEP THEM SAFELY AT HOME. WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S CONSENT, SENIORSPLUS ARRANGES FOR PROVIDERS FROM THEIR PROVIDER NETWORK TO DELIVER THE IN-HOME SERVICES. SENIORSPLUS ALSO PROVIDES THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE PROVIDER'S CLAIMS AND PAYMENTS INCLUDING QUALITY AUDITING OF THE PROVIDERS AND THE INVOICING AND COLLECTION OF INDIVIDUALS' COPAYMENTS. IN-HOME CARE COORDINATION AND SERVICES: ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF MAINE, SENIORSPLUS ACTS AS THE HOME-CARE COORDINATION AGENCY FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS CHOOSING TO RECEIVE LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES IN THEIR HOMES RATHER THAN AT A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY. SENIORSPLUS PROVIDES THE ONGOING CARE MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT FOR EACH INDIVIDUALS' AUTHORIZED PLANS OF CARE THAT DETERMINE WHAT LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO KEEP THEM SAFELY AT HOME. WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S CONSENT, SENIORSPLUS ARRANGES FOR PROVIDERS FROM THEIR PROVIDER NETWORK TO DELIVER THE IN-HOME SERVICES. SENIORSPLUS ALSO PROVIDES THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE PROVIDER'S CLAIMS AND PAYMENTS INCLUDING QUALITY AUDITING OF THE PROVIDERS AND THE INVOICING AND COLLECTION OF INDIVIDUALS' COPAYMENTS.
  2. $1.5 million spent. NUTRITION: SENIORSPLUS ANNUALLY SERVES OLDER ADULTS A DAILY, NUTRITIOUSLY BALANCED MEAL THROUGH A GROUP DINING SITE OR BY HOME DELIVERY WITHIN SENIORSPLUS' THREE COUNTY SERVICE AREA. OF THE MEALS SERVED, ONE QUARTER ARE AT DINING SITES OPENED UP FIVE TIMES A WEEK AND OPERATED BY PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE REMAINING THREE-QUARTERS OF THE MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO THEIR HOMES BY PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. DELIVERIES MAY BE AS OFTEN AS FIVE TIMES A WEEK OR IN SOME RURAL AREAS, ONCE A WEEK PROVIDING ONE HOT MEAL AND FOUR FROZEN MEALS. EMERGENCY MEALS ARE ALSO PROVIDED IN THE EVENT A DELIVERY DAY CAN NOT BE MET DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. ALL MEALS ARE PROVIDED IN THE KITCHEN FACILITY WITH PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS DROP-OFF POINTS FOR FURTHER DELIVERY BY THE PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. EACH MEAL PROVIDES ONE- THIRD OF THE REQUIRED INTAKE FOR OLDER ADULTS. NUTRITION: SENIORSPLUS ANNUALLY SERVES OLDER ADULTS A DAILY, NUTRITIOUSLY BALANCED MEAL THROUGH A GROUP DINING SITE OR BY HOME DELIVERY WITHIN SENIORSPLUS' THREE COUNTY SERVICE AREA. OF THE MEALS SERVED, ONE QUARTER ARE AT DINING SITES OPENED UP FIVE TIMES A WEEK AND OPERATED BY PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE REMAINING THREE-QUARTERS OF THE MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO THEIR HOMES BY PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. DELIVERIES MAY BE AS OFTEN AS FIVE TIMES A WEEK OR IN SOME RURAL AREAS, ONCE A WEEK PROVIDING ONE HOT MEAL AND FOUR FROZEN MEALS. EMERGENCY MEALS ARE ALSO PROVIDED IN THE EVENT A DELIVERY DAY CAN NOT BE MET DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. ALL MEALS ARE PROVIDED IN THE KITCHEN FACILITY WITH PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS DROP-OFF POINTS FOR FURTHER DELIVERY BY THE PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. EACH MEAL PROVIDES ONE- THIRD OF THE REQUIRED INTAKE FOR OLDER ADULTS.
  3. $715,530 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES AND BENEFITS COUNSELING: UNDER THE PRIMARY AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, SENIORSPLUS DELIVERS THE SERVICES OF THE DESIGNATED AREA AGENCY ON AGING AND AN AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE THREE COUNTY SERVICE AREA, ADDRESSING ALL ISSUES PERTAINING TO AGING AND DISABILITIES, SENIORSPLUS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE REFERRALS, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING, BENEFITS APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS, PERSONAL SAFETY, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND FRAUD PROTECTION, LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING AND OTHER TOPICS. INDIVIDUALS MAY ACCESS SERVICES OVER THE TELEPHONE OR WEBSITE, AT THE SENIORSPLUS OFFICES AND EDUCATION CENTER, IN THEIR HOMES, AT A COMMUNITY SITE AND THROUGH SCHEDULED STOPS OF SENIORPLUS' MOBILE OFFICE VAN. SOCIAL SERVICES AND BENEFITS COUNSELING: UNDER THE PRIMARY AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, SENIORSPLUS DELIVERS THE SERVICES OF THE DESIGNATED AREA AGENCY ON AGING AND AN AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE THREE COUNTY SERVICE AREA, ADDRESSING ALL ISSUES PERTAINING TO AGING AND DISABILITIES, SENIORSPLUS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE REFERRALS, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING, BENEFITS APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS, PERSONAL SAFETY, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND FRAUD PROTECTION, LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING AND OTHER TOPICS. INDIVIDUALS MAY ACCESS SERVICES OVER THE TELEPHONE OR WEBSITE, AT THE SENIORSPLUS OFFICES AND EDUCATION CENTER, IN THEIR HOMES, AT A COMMUNITY SITE AND THROUGH SCHEDULED STOPS OF SENIORPLUS' MOBILE OFFICE VAN.
  4. $971,075 spent. CAREGIVER PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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