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Canaan Senior Service Center Inc

EIN 11-2358083 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Canaan Senior Service Center is a community based organization that reaches out to citizens 60 years of age or older in the Harlem community and beyond, to provide activities, programs and services which enhance their quality of life, diverse interests and needs.

Income
$490,776
Spending
$461,374
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
11
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$54,425, program dir.

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: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $461,374 spent. Senior Services funded by the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA):The Canaan Senior Service Center continues to be a beacon serving the older adults in Central Harlem and the surrounding areas. We continue to offer in-person services and programming, as well as online, if applicable and requested.With the various exercise classes, arts & crafts, technology and educational/recreational classes, we've been able to attract an average of 25 older adults who will stay the entire day to take advantage of what we offer. We continue to maintain relationships with our elected officials, inviting them to address the older adults and to get involved with their exercise & arts classes. The elected officials are eager to integrate with our program and always comment on how active and interactive the members of our center are. Several of our staff members also continue to serve on the senior advocacy committees for State Senator Cordell Cleare, City Councilman Yusef Salaam and Community Boards 9 & 10. The center hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm. Breakfast is served from 9am-10am and lunch is from Noon-1pm. We are closed on major holidays. Our services also include Telephone Reassurance, which keeps our homebound members connected to what is happening in the world. Shopping Escort/Assistance, where older adults are accompanied to do their shopping tours or a volunteer is assigned to shop for the older adult. Technology remains an extremely important service the program offers. With older adults facing more scams, we continually educate our members on ways to avoid scams and what not to do when on the internet. Besides the aforementioned, we also still have our ASL Sign Language classes, as well as Mount Sinai and Columbia Presbyterian Hospitals, regularly present the latest information on medicines, treatments for diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and other ailments. Our members also enjoy piano and voice lessons and love to showcase their talents at several in-house concerts we present for the members, family and special invited guests.Overall, we pride ourselves as a program that constantly seeks new ideas for our members to keep them interested and involved.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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