Passes our checks

Start Senior Solutions

EIN 45-3336387 · Eden Prairie, MN

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

What it says it does

AS A FAITH-IN-ACTION NON-PROFIT, WE RENEW HOPE FOR SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES BETTER PLACES TO LIVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 56 out of 100.

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 83 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 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
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.
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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$209,004 spent. Advocacy: START guided older adults and caregivers through complex crises, helping them navigate hospital discharges, long-term care placements, and Medicare appeals. Our team intervened in cases of neglect, prevented unnecessary guardianships, and secured safe housing and appropriate care, ensuring vulnerable adults received the support they need.
$86,859 spent. Education: START provided monthly classes on Medicare, housing, long-term care, and other topics impacting older adults and caregivers, equipping families with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about aging and care. We also released our first Amazon national best-seller, START Winning Medicare Appeals, empowering patients denied rehabilitation to secure the care they need.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2024.
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 February 2012.
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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