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Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council

EIN 36-2781764 · Palatine, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PTSCC WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1973 AS AN ILLINOIS NON PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS A MULTI-PURPOSE ACCREDITED SENIOR CENTER, WHICH PROVIDES A COMMUNITY FOCAL POINT FOR SERVICES, RELATED TO OLDER ADULTS RESIDING IN PALATINE AND SURROUNDING TOWNSHIPS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PTSCC PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENCE AND WELL-BEING OF OLDER ADULTS AND PROMOTES THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$964,428
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 40%
Employees
17
Volunteers
116
Highest pay
$93,447, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 February 28, 2026, 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 (5)
  1. $375,038 spent. RECREATION ACTIVITIES WHICH PROVIDE FITNESS AND LEISURE FROM PASSIVE TO ACTIVE IN LEVEL OF ABILITY OF THE PARTICIPANTS.
  2. $280,083 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES WHICH ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $154,735 spent. NUTRITION SERVICES INCLUDE HOME DELIVERED MEALS AND HOT CONGREGATE MEALS. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES MEALS, SPACE, VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, PUBLICITY, FURNITURE, HOUSEKEEPING AND STAFF FOR CONTRACTS FUNDED BY AGE OPTIONS.
  4. $20,134 spent. HEALTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES WHICH PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, PROVIDE PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICE AND OFFER OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES.
  5. HEALTH AND EDUCATION SERVICES WHICH PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, PROVIDE PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICE AND OFFER OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 February 2026.

    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 September 1978.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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