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M O T Senior Center Inc

EIN 51-6021578 · Middletown, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOT (MIDDLETOWN-ODESSA-TOWNSEND)SENIOR CENTER, INC'S MISSION IS TO ENABLE OLDER ADULTS IN ITS SERVICE AREA TO MAINTAIN ACTIVE, HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE, AND FINANCIALLY SECURE LIVES. THE CENTER STRIVES TO HELP ITS MEMBERS TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR AS LONG AS SAFELY POSSIBLE.

Income
$863,727
Spending
$678,752
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
19.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
20
Volunteers
200

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $461,850 spent. RECREATION/SOCIALIZATION: THE PROGRAM FOSTERS THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELL BEING OF THE ELDERLY THROUGH SOCIAL INTERACTION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS.
  2. $69,278 spent. TRANSPORTATION: THE CENTER TRANSPORTS MEMBERS TO/FROM THE CENTER'S ACTIVITIES, MEDICAL AND LEGAL APPOINTMENTS, NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS, AND VARIOUS OTHER WELFARE RELATED ACTIVITIES.
  3. $46,185 spent. SUPPORT SERVICES/COUNSELING: THE CENTER ASSISTS THE ELDERLY IN OBTAINING SERVICES NEEDED TO ENSURE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING.

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 1970.

    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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