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Surrey Services for Seniors Inc

EIN 23-2610145 · Devon, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
150
Volunteers
608
Highest pay
$180,283, president & 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 16 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

    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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. HOME CARE SERVICES - SURREY'S HOME CARE PROGRAM IS A VITAL SAFETY NET FOR OLDER ADULTS WHO LIVE AT HOME, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE ALONE, AND MOST VULNERABLE. SURREY HOME CARE OFFERS: PERSONAL CARE SERVICES; SOCIAL COMPANIONS; HOUSE CLEANING AND LAUNDRY; RN CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; PERSONAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT; LIVE-IN CARE. IN FY25 WE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN CAREGIVING STAFF, HOURS OF SERVICE AND REVENUE. OUR REVENUE WAS 46% OVER BUDGET AND BILLABLE HOURS INCREASED 29%. ADDITIONALLY, OUR SUBSIDIZED HOME CARE SERVICES INCREASED 45% DUE TO THE GROWING NEEDS OF A GROWING POPULATION.
  2. $2.7 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - SURREY'S COMMUNITY SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OLDER ADULTS, AND ARE OFFERED AT OUR BROOMALL, BRYN MAWR, DEVON AND MEDIA CENTERS AND VIRTUALLY THROUGH STREAMING TECHNOLOGY TO CONNECT AND INFORM OUR MEMBERS AND ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MOST COMFORTABLE IN THEIR HOMES. THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND INCLUDE FITNESS CLASSES, ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, LIFELONG LEARNING, CLUBS, GAMES, EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS' SERIES AND MORE.SURREY'S COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO AGING IN PLACE INCLUDES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY EXPERIENCED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, THAT ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO RECEIVE THE OPTIMAL LEVEL OF HELP THEY NEED AT ALL STAGES OF THE AGING PROCESS, FROM THOSE WHO(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ARE WELL AND ACTIVE, TO THOSE WHO ARE FRAIL. SURREY'S APPROACH TO AGING SERVICES ALSO INCLUDES COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDED BY A SMALL WELL-TRAINED STAFF SUPPORTED BY HUNDREDS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS THROUGH OUR OPERATIONS LOCATED IN DEVON, MEDIA, BROOMALL AND BRYN MAWR. OUR "NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR" PHILOSOPHY THAT BEGAN FOUR DECADES AGO WITH OUR FOUNDER, REMAINS STRONG TODAY. OUR COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE FREE OR LOW-COST PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, DIRECTLY OR IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONAL FUNDING WAS SECURED TO COVER OUR EXPENSES FOR THESE SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS. - IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, SURREY SERVED 4,496 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, A 35% INCREASE YOY, AND PROVIDED 146,442 TOTAL TOUCHES (SERVICES/SUPPORT) TO OLDER ADULTS, A 26% INCREASE YOY. - ADDITIONALLY, WE SAW AN 18% IN MEALS, A 36% INCREASE IN PROGRAM PARTICIPATION, AND A 30% INCREASE IN MEMBER SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE. THIS WAS ALL SUPPORTED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE THE STRENGTH AND FOUNDATION BEHIND ALL THAT SURREY DOES - LEADING PROGRAMS, SERVING MEALS, ASSISTING WITH ADMINISTRATION DUTIES, DRIVING OLDER ADULTS TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENT, THE GROCERY AND PHARMACY, AND MORE. - IN FY25 OUR VOLUNTEER CORPS GREW BY 30%. THIS YEAR, 608 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 43,123 HOURS OF SERVICES, OFFSETTING STAFF HOURS AND REDUCING PROGRAM COSTS ENABLING US TO HAVE MORE PROGRAMMING, AND GREATER IMPACT WITHIN OUR BUDGET. WITH THE CURRENT VALUE OF A VOLUNTEER HOUR EQUAL TO $31, OUR VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED $1,336,813 TO SURREY.
  3. $477,133 spent. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: SURREY OFFERS EXTENSIVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SENIORS WHO NO LONGER DRIVE OR HAVE DIFFICULTIES DRIVING. SOMETIMES A RIDE TO THE GROCERY STORE, PHARMACY, OR DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT IS ALL A SENIOR NEEDS TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT, HEALTHY AND ACTIVE. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, OUR RIDES FOR OLDER ADULTS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCREASED BY 23%.

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 October 13, 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 1990.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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