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Saline Area Senior Council Inc

EIN 51-0168822 · Saline, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE BENEFICIAL IN PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH, EDUCATION, REFERRAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS.

Income
$589,575
Spending
$483,100
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
23.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
5
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$74,686, director

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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 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. $43,218 spent. MEALS ON WHEELS (MOW) IS A COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SASC AND EHM SERVICES. SASC ADMINISTERS THE PROGRAM, SECURES/TRAINS VOLUNTEERS, PLANS ROUTES, INVOICES, ETC. EHM SERVICES COOKS THE MEALS. MEALS WERE PROVIDED FOR 2.50 PER HOT MEAL AND .50 CENTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL SANDWICH MEAL. MOW SERVES AS A LIFELINE TO THOSE STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY, NUTRITION CHALLENGES, MOBILITY, LONELINESS, AND COUNTLESS OTHER DIFFICULTIES OF AGING.
  2. $184,116 spent. FITNESS PROGRAMS AND PICKLEBALL ARE OUR SECOND LARGEST GROUP OF OFFERINGS, SOME OFFERED AT NO COST AND OTHERS AT A LOW COST. PROGRAMMING RANGES FROM CHAIR/LOW-IMPACT FITNESS OFFERINGS TO AEROBIC/STRENGTH TRAINING. CHAIR YOGA, YOGA, TAI CHI, STRENGTH TRAINING, CARDIO DRUMMING, WALKING, PICKLEBALL, AND MORE ARE OFFERED. WE KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE PROGRAMS IN HELPING LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE, INCREASE CARDIO STRENGTH, AND INCREASE LIFESPAN.
  3. $230,146 spent. SOCIAL PROGRAMS/GROUPS AND CARDS ARE OUR THIRD LARGEST GROUP OF OFFERINGS. THESE OFFERINGS PROVIDE A CRITICAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION, WHICH WE KNOW CAN HELP COMBAT DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND FEELINGS OF ISOLATION. THEY CAN ALSO HELP KEEP THE MIND SHARP AND REDUCE THE RISK OF COGNITIVE DECLINE AND DEMENTIA.

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

  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 June 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 October 1975.

    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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