Delphos Senior Citizens Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide services to people 60 years and older that will improve their lives and help them live independently.
- Income
- $635,726
- Spending
- $510,213
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 29.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 173
- Highest pay
- $57,793, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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, 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 (4)
- $308,649 spent. Transportation services are available to those persons 60 years of age and older who are unable to provide their own transportation or arrange for transportation to be provided by family or friends. Transportation is provided daily in Delphos and the surrounding area for essential appointments such as medical, dental, banking, grocery shopping, senior center, and social services agencies. Transportation is provided to Lima, Spencerville, Van Wert, and Ottoville for medical appointments.
- $49,968 spent. Other services provided by the Center and its staff include, but are not limited to, health screenings, informational luncheons, the caregivers library, socialization activities, educational programs, medical equipment loans, and information and referral.
- $43,484 spent. Outreach services provide personal contacts to assess a clients individual needs and assist the client in receiving services. These services include tasks such as filing energy credit forms, completing insurance forms, figuring out hospital bills, and navigating Medicare.
- $27,165 spent. Chore services provide certain household repairs, seasonal cleaning, and yard work services to those persons 60 years of age and older in order to provide them the opportunity to live independently in their own homes. Chore services also provide assistance to individuals in the form of essential shopping and errand activities such as grocery shopping and picking up medications.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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