Upper Shore Aging Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR OLDER PERSONS IN THE UPPER SHORE REGION, WHICH HELP MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 89%
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 153
- Highest pay
- $47,381, executive 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
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
10 of 10Gave 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 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 (5)
- $1.5 million spent. SENIOR CENTERS ARE DESIGNED TO OFFER ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER IN THREE COUNTIES, KENT, CAROLINE, AND TALBOT. THE 5 SENIOR CENTERS FOCUS ON SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON OFFERING HEALTH, WELLNESS, NUTRITION, AND SAFETY PROGRAMS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE CENTERS SERVED OVER 1,520 UNDUPLICATED PERSONS.
- $1.0 million spent. CONGREGATE NUTRITION MEALS ON WHEELS CONGREGATE MEALS ARE OFFERED AT THE SENIOR CENTERS IN KENT, CAROLINE, AND TALBOT COUNTIES. MEALS SERVED UNDER THE PROGRAM MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE THIRD OF THE RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCE ESTABLISHED BY THE FOOD AND NUTRITION BOARD OF THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. THE CONGREGATE MEALS PROGRAM OFFERS SENIORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET NEW FRIENDS AND ENGAGE IN OTHER SOCIAL OR HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023, UPPER SHORE AGING INC. SERVED 3,089 CONGREGATE MEALS TO 367 UNDUPLICATED PERSONS. MEALS ON WHEELS ARE DELIVERED TO HOME-BOUND OLDER ADULTS WHO CANNOT PREPARE A MEAL FOR THEMSELVES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023, UPPER SHORE AGING INC. SERVED 90,060 HOME-DELIVERED MEALS, TO MORE THAN 1,401 UNDUPLICATED PEOPLE.
- $358,372 spent. UPPER SHORE AGING PROVIDED DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS DURING FY 2024. THESE INCLUDE HEALTH SCREENING, NUTRITION SCREENING, PHYSICAL FITNESS/GROUP EXERCISE, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. HEALTH PROMOTION INCLUDES EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING THAT HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED TO PRODUCE IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES.
- Program Service Expenses 80,059, Grants and allocations 522, Revenue 0 GUARDIANSHIP AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE
- Program Service Expenses 286,845, Grants and allocations 14,141, Revenue 0 OTHER SERVICES 286,845
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
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 November 6, 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 June 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 December 1979.
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 November 4, 2026.
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