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Senior Services Plus Inc

EIN 37-0975762 · Alton, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND OTHER NEEDS TO THE ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS INCLUDING OPERATING OF A MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER, RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, MEALS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INFORMATION, AND ASSISTANCE.

Income
$17.6 million
Spending
$16.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
804
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$269,357, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $9.5 million spent. IN HOME SERVICES -THE IN-HOME SERVICES PROGRAM AT SENIOR SERVICES PLUS SUPPORTS OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS AGE 18 AND OVER WITH DISABILITIES BY HELPING THEM REMAIN SAFE, INDEPENDENT, AND COMFORTABLE IN THEIR OWN HOMES. THE PROGRAM EMPLOYS MORE THAN 500 HOME CARE AIDES WHO ARE TRAINED, CERTIFIED, BONDED, AND INSURED TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY, RELIABLE IN-HOME CARE IN MADISON AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES.EVERY MONTH, THE PROGRAM SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 1,000 PARTICIPANTS WITH MORE THAN 32,000 HOURS OF CARE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 396,000 HOURS OF CARE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SUCH AS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PERSONAL CARE, BATHING, DRESSING, MEAL PREPARATION, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, MEDICATION REMINDERS, AND COMPANIONSHIP. CARE IS TAILORED TO EACH PARTICIPANT'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND DELIVERED WITH A FOCUS ON DIGNITY, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE.
  2. $2.4 million spent. NUTRITION -THE NUTRITION DEPARTMENT INCLUDES HOME DELIVERED MEALS, ALSO KNOWN AS MEALS ON WHEELS (MOW), CONGREGATE DINING, GRAB AND GO MEALS, SHELF STABLE MEALS, CATERING, AND NUTRITION COUNSELING. DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THE NUTRITION DEPARTMENT SERVED A TOTAL OF 3,890 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS ACROSS ST. CLAIR AND MADISON COUNTIES. NUTRITION SERVICES DELIVERED OVER 248,000 MEALS ON WHEELS (MOW) TO 1,556 HOME-DELIVERED MEAL RECIPIENTS, HELPING OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES MAINTAIN HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE, AND FOOD SECURITY. NUTRITION COUNSELING SERVICES REACHED 347 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH TWO GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS.
  3. $714,070 spent. HOME REPAIR - IN FY2025, THE SENIOR SERVICES PLUS HOME REPAIR DEPARTMENT DELIVERED A WIDE RANGE OF ESSENTIAL HOME REPAIR AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE REGION. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THE TEAM SERVED 791 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS, REFLECTING THE DEPARTMENT'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO SAFETY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND LONG TERM HOUSING STABILITY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025: 90 CLIENTS RECEIVED PRIVATEPAY HOME REPAIR SERVICES, ADDRESSING CRITICAL MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY NEEDS, 29 CLIENTS BENEFITED FROM GRANT FUNDED REPAIR PROJECTS, 95 CLIENTS RECEIVED AMEREN FUNDED ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES, 585 CLIENTS RECEIVED AMEREN DIRECT INSTALL MEASURES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGHOUT FY2025 INCLUDE: PRIVATE PAY HOME REPAIRS FOR CLIENTS NEEDING IMMEDIATE OR SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE, GRANT FUNDED HOME REPAIRS, AMEREN FUNDED HOME ENERGY AUDITS, WITH A FOCUS ON MANUFACTURED HOMES THROUGH THE MOBILE HOME INITIATIVE, AMEREN FUNDED WEATHERIZATION PROJECTS, INSTALLATION OF SMART THERMOSTATS AND SMART HOME ACCESSIBILITY PRODUCTS THROUGH AMEREN'S ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVE, DISTRIBUTION OF DIRECT INSTALL MEASURES TO PROMOTE LOWCOST, HIGHIMPACT ENERGY SAVINGS, ONGOING ENERGY EFFICIENCY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, AND REFERRALS TO AMEREN ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS.
  4. $1.9 million spent. OMBUDSMAN - THE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT WITH AGESMART. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO FIND A LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY, WHAT TO DO TO GET QUALITY CARE, AND RESOLVES COMPLAINTS ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WHO RECEIVE LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES.INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE - THE INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT WITH AGESMART. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY.COMMUNITY OUTREACH - THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF GRANTS WITH AGESMART AND THE UNITED WAY AS WELL AS THROUGH PROGRAM INCOME AND SMALLER GRANTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.FOSTER GRANDPARENTS - THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS WITH AMERICORPS AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH CHILDREN IN PROPER SETTINGS.TRANSPORTATION - THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH A UNIT OF SERVICE GRANT WITH AGESMART. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY.WELLNESS - THE WELLNESS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS FUNDING AS WELL AS PRIVATE PARTIES. UNDER THESE CONTRACTS, THE ORGANIZATION IS REIMBURSED BY INSURANCE CARRIERS BASED ON THE ACTIVITY OF THE MEMBER. THE PROGRAM HELPS OLDER ADULTS ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN HEALTH THROUGH EXERCISE AND EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 October 1977.

    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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