Northwest Dane Senior Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDES PREMIER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT PROMOTE WELL-BEING, INDEPENDENCE, INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THE ABILITY FOR THEM TO AGE SUCCESSFULLY.
- Income
- $518,268
- Spending
- $507,958
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 66%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $101,968, executive director/secretary
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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 72% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
10 of 10Gave 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
- $153,563 spent. NUTRITION - LUNCH WITH FRIENDS - JOIN YOUR FRIENDS FOR A DELICIOUS LUNCH SERVED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT 11:30 AM.HOME DELIVERED MEALS - THESE MEALS ARE DELIVERED BY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, TO HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS AGES 60+ ON AN ONGOING OR AS-NEEDED BASIS.
- $135,753 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT - THE CASE MANAGER'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY THE SUPPORT, SERVICES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO REMAIN SAFE AND INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOMES SUCH AS: CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS REGARDING IN-HOME SERVICES AVAILABLE LOCALLY AND THROUGHOUT DANE COUNTY; IN-HOME SAFETY AND HOME-DELIVERED MEAL ASSESSMENTS THROUGH HOME VISITS AND PHONE CALLS; PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE HELP; MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COORDINATION; FEDERAL AND COUNTY BENEFIT PROGRAMS; AND LIFE LINES AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOANS.
- $73,523 spent. ADULT DAY PROGRAM - OFFERING RELIEF FOR CAREGIVERS BY PROVIDING A SAFE, ENGAGING AND COMFORTABLE SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE FOR PERSONS WITH ALZHEIMER'S OR DEMENTIA.
- $45,693 spent. ACTIVITIES - PROVIDES VARIOUS ACTIVITIES REGULARLY INCLUDING BINGO, DOMINOS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, LIVE MUSIC, SHOPPING TRIPS, DINE OUTS, AND DAY TRIPS. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED DAILY FOR INDIVIDUALS AGE 60 OR OLDER TO AND FROM THEIR OWN HOMES FOR MEALS, SHOPPING, WELLNESS, AND ACTIVITY PROGRAMS.
- $139 spent. CYCLING WITHOUT AGE IS BASED ON GENEROSITY AND KINDNESS. IT STARTS WITH THE OBVIOUS GENEROUS ACT OF TAKING ONE OR TWO ELDERLY PEOPLE OUT ON A BIKE RIDE. CYCLING WITHOUT AGE IS ABOUT CREATING A MULTITUDE OF NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND LETTING PEOPLE AGE IN A POSITIVE CONTEXT.
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 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 2025.
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 May 1981.
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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