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Riverdale Senior Services Inc

EIN 23-7357997 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RIVERDALE SENIOR SERVICES, INC. (RSS, INC.) IS A MULTI-PURPOSE NON-PROFIT AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF OLDER ADULTS IN THE NORTHWEST BRONX. RSS, INC.'S PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO CONTINUE LIVING INDEPENDENTLY, WITH DIGNITY, WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND IN THEIR OWN HOMES.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
24
Volunteers
50

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

    18 of 18 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 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. $204,150 spent. ADULT DAY CARE:THE ADULT DAY ACTIVITIES PROGRAM (ADAP) AT RIVERDALE SENIOR SERVICES IS A SOCIAL-MODEL DAY PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MEMORY LOSS OR ARE PHYSICALLY FRAIL. ADAP OFFERS STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES IN A SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, AS WELL AS PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE AND SUPERVISION. BY OFFERING A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, PEOPLE WITH MEMORY LOSS OR PHYSICAL FRAILTIES CAN MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY, HEIGHTEN THEIR WELL-BEING AND SELF-ESTEEM, AND REDUCE ISOLATION AND BOREDOM.
  2. $1.6 million spent. PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES BY IDENTIFYING THE NEEDS OF ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF THE BRONX. SUCH SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING THE ELDERLY WITH MEALS, CASE ASSISTANCE, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, ART, PHYSICAL HEALTH & EXERCISE, NUTRITION, AND TECHNOLOGY CLASSES.
  3. $112,324 spent. HEALTHY COMMUNITIESTO PROVIDE COORDINATION OF RESOURCES PROVIDED THROUGH BON SECOURSHEALTH SYSTEM MISSION FUND GRANTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH, SOCIALDETERMINANTS, AND OVERALL CONDITIONS FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES

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 September 1974.

    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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