Senior Citizens Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE POSITIVE AGING AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL GENERATIONS THROUGH MULTI-SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR OLDER PERSONS IN THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SD AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 50%
- Employees
- 122
- Volunteers
- 900
- Highest pay
- $96,727, ceo
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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 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
0 of 15Income fell 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 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 (5)
- $1.5 million spent. NUTRITION: SERVES HOT MEALS TO PERSONS 60 AND OVER AT MORE THAN 19 CONGREGATE SITES IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA INCLUDING HOME DELIVERED MEALS TO HOME BOUND PEOPLE.
- $753,690 spent. DAY BREAK: PROVIDES SUPERVISION AND PERTINENT DAY CARE TO PERSONS 55 AND OLDER WITH DEMENTIA RELATED ILLNESSES. PARTICIPANTS ALSO COULD BE AFFECTED WITH PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL CONCERNS THAT PUT THEM AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR INDEPENDENCE OR BEING AT RISK WHEN LEFT ALONE.
- $548,028 spent. CENTER ACTIVITIES: PROGRAMS FOR RECREATION, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, WORKERS ON WHEELS, AND BRIDGES EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES FOR SENIORS.
- $424,083 spent. BERGELAND APARTMENTS IS A 45-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA. THE APARTMENT COMPLEX PROVIDES HOUSING FOR ELDERLY, LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. SHINE (SENIOR HEALTH INFORMATION AND INSURANCE EDUCATION): PROVIDES ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANCE TO CONSUMERS ON MEDICARE. STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE STATEWIDE TO ASSIST PEOPLE, FREE OF CHARGE, WITH PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THEIR MEDICARE BENEFITS.
- BERGELAND APARTMENTS IS A 45-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA. THE APARTMENT COMPLEX PROVIDES HOUSING FOR ELDERLY, LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. SHINE (SENIOR HEALTH INFORMATION AND INSURANCE EDUCATION): PROVIDES ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANCE TO CONSUMERS ON MEDICARE. STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE STATEWIDE TO ASSIST PEOPLE, FREE OF CHARGE, WITH PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS REGARDING THEIR MEDICARE BENEFITS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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