Greater Lynn Senior Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GLSS IS THE CRITICAL COORDINATING PARTNER--MARSHALING RESOURCES AND SUPPLYING THE TOOLS THAT TURN SMALL EFFORTS INTO SUSTAINED COMMUNITY IMPACT. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY DYNAMIC COLLABORATION THROUGH A DATA-DRIVEN, INTENTIONAL APPROACH.
- Income
- $71.0 million
- Spending
- $69.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 60%
- Employees
- 272
- Volunteers
- 48
- Highest pay
- $237,675, 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: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $55.2 million spent. THE CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT GLSS INCLUDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS SERVING OLDER ADULTS, ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, WITH THE GOAL OF PROMOTING HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO NURSING FACILITY CARE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A CASE MANAGEMENT MODEL, WHICH INCLUDES NEEDS ASSESSMENT, REFERRAL AND COORDINATION OF IN-HOME SERVICES (PERSONAL CARE, HOMEMAKING, COMPANION, EMERGENCY RESPONSE DEVICES, TRANSPORTATION, LAUNDRY, GROCERY SHOPPING, HEAVY CHORE), PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, ADVOCACY, HEALTH SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, CARE TRANSITIONS SUPPORT, AND DECISIONAL COUNSELING. FUNDING FOR THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES COMES FROM A COMBINATION OF STATE, FEDERAL, MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PROVIDERS, AND GRANT FUNDING.
- $2.3 million spent. GLSS' NUTRITION DEPARTMENT OVERSEES THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM DELIVERING OVER 800 MEALS DAILY AND THE CONGREGATE (COMMUNITY DINING) LOCATIONS (9) SERVING OVER 600 MEALS DAILY. NUTRITION ALSO ADMINISTERS THE MONTHLY 'BROWN BAG" PROGRAM FROM THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK, SERVING OVER 650 SENIOR CONSUMERS TO SUPPLEMENT THESE SENIORS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH. NUTRITION ALSO ADMINISTERS THE ANNUAL FARMER MARKET PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH USDA AND THE HOMEBOUND FARMERS MARKET PROGRAM.
- $1.5 million spent. GLSS' CLINICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOCUSES ON AT-RISK OLDER ADULTS DEALING WITH ABUSE, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION, HOMELESSNESS, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ADVOCACY, FAMILY SUPPORTS, CONNECTION TO RISK-REDUCING SERVICES, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING AND BENEFITS, HOUSING SEARCH, TENANCY PRESERVATION, COUNSELING, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED THROUGH STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS, AS WELL AS INSURANCE PAYERS AND A VARIETY OF GRANTS.
- $4.2 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY SERVICES, POPULATION HEALTH, ANDPHOENIX PROJECT.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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