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Senior Services Inc of Wichita

EIN 48-0757988 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SENIOR SERVICES, INC. OF WICHITA IS DEDICATED TO DELIVERING SERVICES THAT ALLOW OLDER ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD QUALITY LIVES WHILE CONTINUING TO MAKE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
48
Volunteers
226
Highest pay
$103,918, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 25

    14 of 14 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $1.8 million spent. MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERED OVER 180,241 HOT AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO 1,155 HOMEBOUND SENIORS FIVE DAYS A WEEK AND SEVEN DAYS A WEEK FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH THE MOST NEED. VOLUNTEERS WHO DELIVER THE MEALS PROVIDE A DAILY FACE TO FACE CONTACT FOR MANY WHO ARE OTHERWISE ISOLATED.
  2. $466,500 spent. FOUR SENIOR CENTERS ARE OPERATED THROUGH SENIOR SERVICES, PROVIDING PEOPLE AGED 55+ WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, GROW AND STAY PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY AND SOCIALLY ACTIVE. THE CENTERS OFFER A VAST ARRAY OF EVENTS AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS PICKLEBALL, EXERCISE CLASSES, EDUCATIONAL AND CRAFT OPPORTUNITIES. THE GOAL OF SENIOR CENTERS IS TO HELP THOSE 55+ REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND CONNECTED TO OTHERS. THE SENIOR CENTERS SERVED 2,385 SENIORS WITH 40,507 CONTACTS DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $196,702 spent. THE SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ASSISTS SENIORS, AGED 55+, TO FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT IN BUSINESS AND/OR IN HOME SUPPORT PLACEMENTS. THE PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO MAKE THESE CONNECTIONS VIA EMAIL, PHONE, MAIL, AND FACE TO FACE CONTACTS WITH APPROXIMATELY 826 SENIORS DURING THE YEAR.
  4. $244,459 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FACILITATES THE ROVING PANTRY PROGRAM WHICH TAKES GROCERY ORDERS AND SHOPS AND DELIVERS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS WHO HAVE NO ONE TO SHOP FOR THEM. CAPITAL FUNDS INCLUDES PRIMARILY DEPRECIATION AND OTHER GENERAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FACILITIES THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT MULTIPLE PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 1968.

    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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