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Fortuna Senior Services Inc

EIN 20-0322659 · Fortuna, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SENIORS WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST WITH THE PROCESS OF AGING, AND TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WILL HELP THEM TO BE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY ACTIVE.

Income
$85,559
Spending
$102,168
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
21.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 88% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $21,954 spent. WE OFFER SEVERAL EXERCISE PROGRAMS FOR OVER 500 SENIORS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR NEEDS AND ABILITIES. ALL PROGRAMS ARE LED BY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS TO PROVIDE STRENGTH, BALANCE, AND FLEXABILITY FOR SENIORS.
  2. $15,682 spent. WE OFFER HIKING, WALKING, BICYCLING, TAI CHI, AND DANCE GROUPS FOR SENIORS THAT ALLOW THEM TO STAY MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY ACTIVE.
  3. $14,636 spent. WE PROVIDE BOARD AND CARD GAMES, CRAFT AND HOBBY CLASSES, FIELD TRIPS, TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES, AND AN ANNUAL PICNIC. WE ALSO HAVE MONTHLY PROGRAMS TO INFORM SENIORS ABOUT HEALTH CARE, PERSONAL SAFETY, AND OTHER ISSUES APPLICABLE TO SENIORS.

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 2004.

    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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