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Greenwood Senior Citizens Center

EIN 35-1476552 · Greenwood, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE GREENWOOD SENIOR CITIZRENS CENTER, INC (GSCC) IS TO ENHANCE THE LIFE OF SENIOR CITIZENS LIVING IN AND AROUND GREENWOOD, IN BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT PERTAIN TO THEIR STATURE IN LIFE. GSCC ALSO PROVIDES A FORUM FOR SENIORS TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND OBTAIN INFORMATION AND REFERENCE MATERIAL ON A BROAD RANGE OF SUBJECTS - FROM CHANGES IN SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE TO MEDICAL WELLNESS ACTIVITIES.

Income
$258,164
Spending
$273,088
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 29%
Employees
4
Volunteers
45

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 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 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 (1)
  1. $227,013 spent. IN 2024, THE GREENWOOD SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER (GSCC) CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE A FORUM WHERE SENIOR CITIZENS CAN MEET TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND USE GSCC AS A RESOURCE CENTER FOR OBTAINING RELEVENT, UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS, INCLUDING HEALTH CARE, MEDICARE COVERAGE, NURSING HOME ISSUES, MEDICAID UPDATES, PUBLIC SAFTEY PRESENTATTIONS, ETC. IN PURSUING THIS MISSION, GSCC CONTINUED TO OFFER WEEKLY ACTIVITIES; NOON LUNCHES; LUNCHES FOR SENIORS 60 YEARS AND OLDER; A HELP DESK FOR ANSWERING QUESTIONS AND PROVIDING SOURCES FOR ISSUES NOT ABLE TO BE ANSWERED; AND OTHER MEANINGFUL PROGRAMS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 November 1982.

    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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