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Greater Grand Forks Senior Citizens Association Inc

EIN 45-0311269 · Grand Forks, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS TO LIVE TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
29
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$176,617, executive director

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $1.4 million spent. SENIOR DINING PROVIDES HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR INDIVIDUALS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER AND THEIR SPOUSE OF ANY AGE. MENUS ARE PREPARED BY A LICENSED REGISTERED DIETITIAN AND HELP SENIORS REMAIN HEALTHY, ACTIVE, AND LIVE INDEPENDENT LIVES. THE HOME DELIVERED MEALS AND MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAMS PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO DISABLED AND OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND AND UNABLE TO PREPARE THEIR OWN MEALS. IN 2024, 2,975 DISABLED AND OLDER ADULTS WERE SERVED 138,145 MEALS.
  2. $373,605 spent. RESOURCES: RESOURCES SEEKS OUT OLDER PERSONS, IDENTIFIES THEIR SERVICE NEEDS, AND PROVIDES INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN LINKING THE PERSON WITH SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS. IT IS A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR INFORMATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. IN 2024, 5,393 DIRECT HOURS OF SERVICE WAS PROVIDED TO SENIORS.
  3. $323,925 spent. HEALTH SERVICES: HEALTH SERVICES IS HELPING GRAND FORKS AND NELSON COUNTY SENIORS LIVE HEALTHY, ACTIVE, AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED IN GRAND FORKS AND NELSON COUNTIES TO PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 60. RNS AND LPNS PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES AT EACH OF OUR MEAL SITES AND COUNTY SENIOR CENTERS. SERVICES PROVIDES ARE: MEDICATION SET UP; BLOOD PRESSURE; RAPID INSPECTION AND FOOT CARE. IN 2024, 610 SENIORS WERE SERVED.
  4. $546,477 spent. OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED TO ELDERLY PERSONS INCLUDING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION, AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE.

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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 November 1971.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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