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Senior Community Services Inc

EIN 23-2036247 · Folsom, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT AND MEANINGFUL LIVING FOR OLDER ADULTS THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
83
Highest pay
$120,000, executive 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. WORKING WIH GERIATRIC-TRAINED CASE MANAGERS, CARE MANAGEMENT HELPS OLDER PEOPLE TO LIVE SAFELY AND COMFORTABLY AT HOME. THE CARE MANAGER MEETS THE CLIENT IN THE HOME AND DEVELOPS A STEP-BY STEP, COMPREHENSIVE CARE PLAN. THE CARE MANAGER IMPLEMENTS THE CARE PLAN SERVING AS THE CONSUMERS LIAISON AND ADVOCATE WITH THE SELECTED COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND AGENCIES. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE PERSONAL CARE, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING HOME-DELIVERED MEALS, ADULT DAY CARE, HOME MODIFICATIONS, HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING, MEDICAL SUPPLY REIMBURSEMENT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS, AND RESPITE CARE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS. THE CARE MANAGER REMAINS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE OLDER PERSON TO CONTINUE TO GUIDE THE CARE AND RESPOND TO CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES. IN 2024/2025, SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (SCS) SERVED 1,822 OLDER ADULTS IN ITS LONG TERM CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
  2. $783,748 spent. SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES (SCS) OPERATES FOUR NATIONALLY ACCREDITED SENIOR CENTERS IN DELAWARE COUNTY WHICH NURTURE THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT OF ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS. LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CHESTER, DARBY TOWNSHIP, RIDLEY TOWNSHIP AND YEADON BOROUGH, THE CENTERS OFFER A WELCOMING PLACE TO SOCIALIZE WITH OLD AND NEW FRIENDS, ENGAGE IN FITNESS ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL AND ART PROGRAMS, DELICIOUS MEALS AND FULFILLING VOLUNTEER ROLES. OFFERING INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, THE CENTERS ALSO REFER OLDER ADULTS TO OTHER RESOURCES THAT HELP ENSURE CONTINUED INDEPENDENT LIVING. TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE NEEDING A RIDE TO THE CENTER. DURING THE YEAR, OVER 6,300 UNDUPLICATED PERSONS PARTICIPATED IN SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, MAKING 65,470 VISITS, AN 8% INCREASE OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. FISCAL YEAR 2025 REPRESENTED THE ELEVENTH YEAR OF AGING AT HOME, STARTED AS A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY OF GREAER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. ORIGINALLY, TARGETED TO THE GREATER LANSDOWNE AREA, THE GREATER RIDLEY AREA WAS ADDED IN FISCAL YIEAR 2018. THE INNOVATIVE VILLAGE STYLE PROGRAM TARGETED TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME POPULATION AIMS TO ENABLE OLDER PEOPLE TO REMAIN LIVING IN THEIR HOME WITH INDEPENDENCE AND PEACE OF MIND. AS OF 2024/2025, OVER 900 MEMBERS WERE ENROLLED, RECEIVING DOOR-THRU-DOOR TRANSPORTATION, VOLUNTEER HANDYMAN SERVICES, VETTED HOME REPAIR REFERRALS AND VOLUNTEER HOME CHORE SERVICES. ALTHOUGH DEMONSTRATION FUNDING ENDED IN FISCAL YIEAR 2018, AGING AT HOME IS NOW AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF SCS SCOPE OF SERVICES. DURING FISCAL YIEAR 2025, 631 SERVICES WERE DELIVERED TO 285 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. SCS SCOPE OF SERVICES ALSO INCLIUDES:VOLUNTEERISM AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF SCS SCOPE OF SERVICE IS VOLUNTEERISM, PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITIY TO BE PART OF THE AGING STAFF TEAM AND CONTRIBUTE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM INCLUDES A BROAD RANGE OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDING MEANINGFUL ACTIVITY AND PURPOSE, VITAL FOR OVERALL WELL-BEING. DURING 2024/2025, APPROXIMATELY 350 INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTED ALMOST 38,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE.PA MEDI HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING HELPS OLDER ADULTS TO NAVIGATE THE OFTEN COMPLEX HEALTH INSURANCE LANDSCAPE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. SCS STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS PROVIDE UNBIASED INFORMATION ON MEDICARE AND MEDICADE INSURANCE AND PRESCEIPTION OPTIONS. ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING IS PROVIDED IN COMMUNITY LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT DELAWARE COUNTY ALONG WITH GROUP EDUCATION SESSIONS. DURING 2024/2025, 872 OLDER PERSONS RECEIVED PERSONAL COUNSELING SESSIONS AND 179 GROUP EDUCATIONS WERE CONDUCTED WITH 1,787 ATTENDEES.COGNITIVE STIMULATION THEME KITS DESIGNED TO STIMULATE CONVERSATION AND REMINISENCE TO PROMOTE BRAIN HEALTH ARE DISTRIBUTED TO NURSING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES AND SENIOR CENTERS IN DELAWARE COUNTY AND BROADER REGION. DURING 2024/2025, 731 KIT ACTIVITY SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED INVOLVING 7,563 (DUPLICATE) OLDER ADULT PARICIPANTS.
  3. $541,339 spent. THE CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP) PROVIDES SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS CARING FOR ELDERLY LOVED ONES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, COMPASSIONATE COUNSELING HELPING CAREGIVERS FIND POSITIVE WAYS TO WORK WITH THE CHALLENGES OF INSURING ELDERLY LOVED ONES ARE WELL CARED FOR AT HOME. THE PROGRAM LINKS FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO BENEFITS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVING-RELATED EXPENSES IS ALSO PROVIDED. CSP SERVED 128 CAREGIVERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN 2024/2025. CSP ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN.

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 November 6, 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 August 1978.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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