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Seven County Senior Federation

EIN 41-1308539 · Mora, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SEVEN COUNTY SENIOR FEDERATION (SCSF) AS A NONPROFIT, MEMBER LED ORGANIZATION IS TO BRING PUBLIC ATTENTION TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES AFFECTING OLDER ADULTS AND TO ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS.

Income
$572,237
Spending
$571,325
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
14
Volunteers
75

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

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 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 (3)
  1. $494,765 spent. OPERATION OF TWO SECONDHAND STORES THAT SELL MOSTLY CLOTHING AND SMALL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. THESE STORES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS TO WORK ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS AND ALSO PROVIDE A LOW COST PLACE TO SHOP. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES VOUCHERS TO OTHER AREA ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP THE NEEDY. THESE VOUCHERS ARE USED IN THE STORES TO PURCHASE CLOTHING.
  2. $6,841 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED INCLUDING 55+ ALIVE DRIVING, ONLINE ASSISTANCE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT, AND MEDICARE CONSULTING AND ASSISTANCE.
  3. $21,616 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INFORMATION ON SENIOR RESOURCES AND HELPS SERVE OTHER NEEDS TO THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP. CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IS OVER 2500 PEOPLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 January 1981.

    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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