Hancock County Senior Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HANCOCK COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES, INC. (HCSS) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATING FOR AND ADDRESSING THE LIFE CHALLENGES OF OUR HANCOCK COUNTY SENIOR POPULATION AND PROVIDNG PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. HCSS PROVIDES PUBLIC AND SENIOR TRANSPORTATION, AS WELL AS IN HOME SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSEKEEPING, HANDYMAN SERVICES AND RESPITE CARE.
- Income
- $991,471
- Spending
- $915,399
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 11.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 64%
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $84,639, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (7)
- $609,050 spent. TRANSPORTATION: NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION FOR PERSONS NEEDING TO ACCESS SERVICES. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS CAN ALSO BE MADE FOR SENIORS WHO NEED TO LEAVE THE COUNTY FOR DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDED 565 INDIVIDUALS WITH 17,649 ONE-WAY TRIPS DURING 2024.
- $70,453 spent. HOMEMAKER: THE STAFF PROVIDES HOUSEKEEPING ASSITANCE TO SENIORS AND THE DISABLED WHO NEED PART-TIME HELP WITH HOUSEHOLD TASKS SUCH AS LAUNDRY, MEAL PREPARATION AND CLEANING. IN 2024, SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 80 INDIVIDUALS FOR A TOTAL OF 2,223.5 HOURS.
- $57,238 spent. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: STAFF PROVIDES ASSITANCE IN ACCESSING APPROPRIATE SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. TRAINED PERSONNEL MAKE APPROPRIATE REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
- $36,670 spent. RESPITE & ASSISTED CARE: STAFF PROVIDES RESPITE TO RELIEVE A REGULAR CAREGIVER BY PROVIDING NON-MEDICAL IN-HOME SUPERVISION TO FRAIL SENIORS OR THE DISABLED. ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED HELP WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. A NOMINAL FEE IS CHARGED FOR THIS SERVICE.
- $44,860 spent. OUTREACH: STAFF PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH INSURANCE AND MEDICAID INFORMATION AND RUNS ERRANDS.
- $6,616 spent. VOLUNTEER SERVICES: VOLUNTEERS MAKE TELEPHONE CALLS TO ISOLATED, FRAIL SENIORS OR THE DISABLED WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE HAVE NO OUTSIDE CONTACT FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP AND ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY HOUSEHOLD PERSONAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE FRAIL AND HOMEBOUND TO REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION.
- $8,958 spent. HANDYMAN: HANDYMAN SERVICES INCLUDE YARD MAINTENANCE AND MINOR HOUSE REPAIRS ON PART-TIME BASIS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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