Baker Senior Center Naples Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE CONFIDENCE, CONNECTION AND SUPPORT TO SENIORS LIVING IN COLLIER AND SOUTHERN LEE COUNTIES.
- Income
- $5.2 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 16.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 355
- Highest pay
- $337,467, president &
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 26 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $1.5 million spent. BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES (BSCN) IS OPEN TO ALL DENOMINATIONS OF ADULTS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN A HEALTHY AND SATISFYING QUALITY OF LIFE. BSCN (FORMERLY NAPLES SENIOR CENTER) WAS ESTABLISHED TO COMBAT ISOLATION AND LONELINESS EXPERIENCED BY SENIORS THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES IN A WARM, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. THE CENTER HAS OVER 2000 MEMBERS AND OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING EXERCISE, EDUCATIONAL LECTURES AND SERIES, TECHNOLOGY CLASSES, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, MUSIC AND A WEEKLY CONGREGATE HOT LUNCH. TRAINED AND VETTED VOLUNTEERS ASSIST PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN SERVICE DELIVERY. BSCN HAS A "CHOICE" FOOD PANTRY WHERE FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY COME TO THE ON-SITE PANTRY, BY APPOINTMENT, TO SELECT FOOD FROM THE SHELVES. APPROXIMATELY 50 SENIORS VISIT THE FOOD PANTRY EACH WEEK. ALL OTHERS HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO FOOD PANTRIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES (BSCN) IS OPEN TO ALL DENOMINATIONS OF ADULTS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN A HEALTHY AND SATISFYING QUALITY OF LIFE. BSCN (FORMERLY NAPLES SENIOR CENTER) WAS ESTABLISHED TO COMBAT ISOLATION AND LONELINESS EXPERIENCED BY SENIORS THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES IN A WARM, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. THE CENTER HAS OVER 2000 MEMBERS AND OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING EXERCISE, EDUCATIONAL LECTURES AND SERIES, TECHNOLOGY CLASSES, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, MUSIC AND A WEEKLY CONGREGATE HOT LUNCH. TRAINED AND VETTED VOLUNTEERS ASSIST PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN SERVICE DELIVERY. BSCN HAS A "CHOICE" FOOD PANTRY WHERE FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY COME TO THE ON-SITE PANTRY, BY APPOINTMENT, TO SELECT FOOD FROM THE SHELVES. APPROXIMATELY 50 SENIORS VISIT THE FOOD PANTRY EACH WEEK. ALL OTHERS HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO FOOD PANTRIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.
- $1.4 million spent. BSCN CENTER FOR COGNITIVE HEALTH OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA (ADRD) ALONG WITH SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. THE DEMENTIA RESPITE PROGRAM OFFERS FOUR-HOUR STRUCTURED ACTIVITY GROUPS FOR SENIORS WITH ADRD, AS WELL AS RESPITE AND SUPPORT FOR THEIR CAREGIVERS. THE GROUPS PROVIDE SOCIALIZATION, BRAIN-FITNESS AND REMINISCENCE ACTIVITIES, MUSIC AND ART THERAPY, LIGHT PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND A HOT LUNCH. THE GROUPS ARE FACILITATED BY LICENSED AND CREDENTIALED SOCIAL WORKERS WHO ARE SUPPORTED BY TRAINED AND VETTED VOLUNTEERS. THE BSCN CAREGIVER EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. THE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SOCIALIZE WITH OTHERS IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS. THERE ARE 191 CLIENTS WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CAREGIVERS SERVED IN THE PROGRAM. BSCN CENTER FOR COGNITIVE HEALTH OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA (ADRD) ALONG WITH SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. THE DEMENTIA RESPITE PROGRAM OFFERS FOUR-HOUR STRUCTURED ACTIVITY GROUPS FOR SENIORS WITH ADRD, AS WELL AS RESPITE AND SUPPORT FOR THEIR CAREGIVERS. THE GROUPS PROVIDE SOCIALIZATION, BRAIN-FITNESS AND REMINISCENCE ACTIVITIES, MUSIC AND ART THERAPY, LIGHT PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND A HOT LUNCH. THE GROUPS ARE FACILITATED BY LICENSED AND CREDENTIALED SOCIAL WORKERS WHO ARE SUPPORTED BY TRAINED AND VETTED VOLUNTEERS. THE BSCN CAREGIVER EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. THE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SOCIALIZE WITH OTHERS IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS. THERE ARE 191 CLIENTS WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CAREGIVERS SERVED IN THE PROGRAM.
- $1.3 million spent. BSCN CENTER FOR CLINICAL HEALTH OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. THE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH AND SUPPORT TO FRAIL SENIORS WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THEM AGE SAFELY, AND WITH DIGNITY, IN THEIR HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE IN-HOME ASSESSMENTS FOR ABILITY TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, FALL PREVENTION, REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN OF CARE. CASE MANAGERS ASSESS EACH SITUATION ON A REGULAR BASIS TO MAKE SURE THE PLAN IS STILL EFFECTIVE AND ADJUST WHEN NECESSARY. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN SOME SITUATIONS ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S FINANCES. THERE ARE 169 CLIENTS RECEIVING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. BSCN OFFERS COUNSELING ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS TO SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A WARM AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, COUPLES AND GROUP THERAPY FOCUSED ON TOPICS INCLUDING ANXIETY, STRESS, DEPRESSION, GRIEF AND LOSS, ADJUSTING TO LIFE CHANGES, CONCERNS RELATED TO AGING, TRAUMA, COPING WITH ILLNESS, ISOLATION AND LONELINESS AND CAREGIVER STRESS. THERE ARE 181 CLIENTS RECEIVING SERVICES. BSCN CENTER FOR CLINICAL HEALTH OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. THE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH AND SUPPORT TO FRAIL SENIORS WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THEM AGE SAFELY, AND WITH DIGNITY, IN THEIR HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE IN-HOME ASSESSMENTS FOR ABILITY TO PERFORM ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, FALL PREVENTION, REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN OF CARE. CASE MANAGERS ASSESS EACH SITUATION ON A REGULAR BASIS TO MAKE SURE THE PLAN IS STILL EFFECTIVE AND ADJUST WHEN NECESSARY. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN SOME SITUATIONS ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S FINANCES. THERE ARE 169 CLIENTS RECEIVING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. BSCN OFFERS COUNSELING ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS TO SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A WARM AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, COUPLES AND GROUP THERAPY FOCUSED ON TOPICS INCLUDING ANXIETY, STRESS, DEPRESSION, GRIEF AND LOSS, ADJUSTING TO LIFE CHANGES, CONCERNS RELATED TO AGING, TRAUMA, COPING WITH ILLNESS, ISOLATION AND LONELINESS AND CAREGIVER STRESS. THERE ARE 181 CLIENTS RECEIVING SERVICES.
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
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 June 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 March 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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