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Schoharie County Council of Senior Citizens Inc

EIN 14-1563740 · Cobleskill, NY

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF THE 50 PLUS COMMUNITY IN SCHOHARIE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

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

Weak: 41 out of 100.

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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.
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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (4)

$896,382 spent. THE GATHERING PLACE 50 PLUS COMMUNITY CENTER - THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES A COMMUNITY CENTER IN COBLESKILL THAT OFFERS CLASSES, ACTIVITIES, TRIPS, TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, MEETING SPACE, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN SCHOHARIE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREA.
$478,590 spent. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TEN (10) BUS ROUTES (6 TIMES A WEEK) THAT PROVIDE MEDICAL AND SERVICE TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.
$53,956 spent. SENIOR MEAL PROGRAM - PROVIDE MEALS FIVE (5) TIMES A WEEK TO SENIOR CITIZENS.
$6,584 spent. EVERYTHING SHOPPE THRIFT STORES - ORGANIZATION OPERATED TWO (2) USED CLOTHING STORES IN COBLESKILL AND MIDDLEBURGH FOR SENIOR CITIZENS.

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

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 September 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 1976.
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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