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Auburn Senior Services Inc

EIN 46-3900740 · Auburn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE A FAMILY OF EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE, CARING FOR AND ABOUT EACH OTHER.

Income
$36.4 million
Spending
$36.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
481
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$637,588, president, board member

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 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

    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 (2)
  1. $30.3 million spent. AUBURN SENIOR SERVICES INC'S (ASSI'S) NURSING FACILITY OFFERS LONG TERM CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS REQUIRING 24 HOUR CARE. RESIDENT'S HEATH CARE NEEDS ARE MET BY CARING, WELL TRAINED INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS KNOWLEDGEABLE ON THE LATEST RESEARCH AND TRENDS IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE. WHILE NURSING HOME RESIDENTS TEND TO BE AMONG THE FRAILEST SENIORS, ASSI'S CREATIVE RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS CONDUCT DAILY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO ENHANCE THE VITALITY, DIGNITY AND SPIRITUAL LIFE OF EVERY RESIDENT. THESE DAILY ACTIVITIES MIGHT INCLUDE GROUP CROSSWORD PUZZLES, HALLWAY BOWLING OR OUTINGS TO A FAVORITE RESTAURANT. IN EVERY INSTANCE THEY ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTERACTION WHILE ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE. ASSI IS A 300 BED FACILITY THAT INCLUDES THE LARGEST REHAB PROGRAM IN CAYUGA COUNTY. BECAUSE OF OUR SIZE WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER SPECIALIZED SERVICES THAT MAY NOT BE FOUND IN SMALLER NURSING HOMES. OF PARTICULAR NOTE ARE FLOORS DEDICATED TO HIGHER FUNCTIONING PATIENTS AS WELL AS A SPECIALIZED FLOOR FOR THOSE WITH DEMENTIA. BY CREATING A SPECIALIZED FLOOR, THE NEUROLOGICAL NEEDS OF DEMENTIA PATIENTS CAN BE MET MORE EASILY AND THE NURSING STAFF BECOME EXPERTS IN THAT PARTICULAR CARE REGIMEN. THIS CONFIGURATION ALSO MORE FULLY MEETS THE COMPANIONSHIP AND CONVERSATIONAL NEEDS OF HEALTHIER RESIDENTS. A TEAM OF TALENTED RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE DAILY SCHEDULE OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ACTIVITIES, OUTINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
  2. $1.7 million spent. ASSI OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF REHABILITATION SERVICES INCLUDING POST SURGICAL RECOVERY, ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PAIN MANAGEMENT AND SPEECH THERAPY. USING BEST PRACTICES, INNOVATIVE PRACTICE AREAS, AND THE NEWEST TECHNOLOGY, ASSI'S CARING PROFESSIONAL STAFF STRIVE TO INCREASE RESIDENT COMFORT AND VITALITY WHILE RECOVERING FROM SURGERY, ILLNESS OR INJURY. FOLLOWING THE COURSE OF CARE, EACH RESIDENT IS EVALUATED TO DETERMINE THEIR ABILITY TO CONTINUE LIVING ALONE OR WITH LOVED ONES. MOST REHABILITATION RESIDENTS RETURN TO THEIR HOMES OR A SUPPORTED LIVING SITE FOLLOWING RECOVERY. IN ADDITION TO STATE OF THE ART TREATMENT, ASSI'S REHAB OFFERS PRIVATE ROOMS, AIR CONDITIONING, BEDSIDE PHONE SERVICE, A SAFE AND SECURE SETTING, AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 December 2013.

    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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