Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Old Colony Elder Services Inc

EIN 04-2545236 · Brockton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OLD COLONY ELDER SERVICES ("OCES") SUPPORTS THE INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY OF OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY AND SAFE LIVING.

Income
$81.8 million
Spending
$80.5 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
356
Volunteers
610
Highest pay
$233,550, ceo

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: 57 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 (5)
  1. $23.0 million spent. THE SENIOR CARE OPTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO SENIORS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID AND MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE. THESE CONSUMERS RECEIVED A HEALTH-CARE PLAN INDIVIDUALIZED FOR THEIR PERSONAL NEEDS.
  2. $17.1 million spent. THE COMMUNITY CHOICES PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT SERVICES, CARE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION TO VERY FRAIL, LOW-INCOME ELDERS OVER SIXTY AND ON MEDICAID SO THEY MAY REMAIN LIVING AT HOME RATHER THAN IN INSTITUTIONS.
  3. $14.7 million spent. STATE HOME CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT SERVICES, CARE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION TO FRAIL, LOW-INCOME ELDERS OVER THE AGE OF SIXTY.
  4. $3.5 million spent. ADULT FAMILY CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES SENSITIVE AND ECONOMICAL ALTERNATIVES FOR CONSUMERS WHO ARE FACED WITH THE PROSPECT OF NO LONGER BEING ABLE TO MANAGE ALONE. THESE CONSUMERS MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID.
  5. $17.5 million spent. ALL REMAINING PROGRAMS.

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 November 1974.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.