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Senior Services of Island County

EIN 52-1049443 · Langley, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ISLAND SENIOR RESOURCES SEEKS TO SHARE THE JOYS AND HELP MEET THE CHALLENGES OF AGING IN OUR ISLAND COUNTY COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING INTEGRATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
63
Volunteers
264
Highest pay
$127,265, executive director

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (6)
  1. $1.3 million spent. SENIOR SERVICES OF ISLAND COUNTY DELIVERED 80,801 MEALS TO THE HOMES OF HUNGRY, ISOLATED SENIORS AND SERVED 15,276 MEALS EITHER FOR PICKUP OR TO EAT IN A COMMUNITY SETTING IN 2024. SSIC ALSO PROVIDED NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT WITH 4,592 LIQUID NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS AND 317 FARMER'S MARKET VOUCHERS. HOT MEALS AND FROZEN MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO PARTICIPANTS' HOMES THREE TIMES A WEEK BY VOLUNTEERS. WHEN MEALS WERE DELIVERED, VALUABLE WELLNESS CHECK-INS AND HUMAN CONNECTION OCCURRED AT THE CLIENT'S FRONT DOOR, CONTRIBUTING TO REDUCED ISOLATION AND IMPROVED WELL-BEING. THE GEOGRAPHICAL MEAL BREAKDOWN IN ISLAND COUNTY WAS 52% NORTH WHIDBEY, 33% SOUTH WHIDBEY AND 15% CAMANO.
  2. $1.0 million spent. AGING & DISABILITIES RESOURCES (ADR) AND CASE MANAGEMENT HELPED SENIORS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS IN ISLAND COUNTY ACCESS THE RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING INCLUDING MEDICARE ADVISING, SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS, VETERAN ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL PROGRAMS, ENERGY ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, ADULT DAY PROGRAMS, NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, ASSISTED/SUPPORTED LIVING OPTIONS, RESPITE PROGRAMS, LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING AND CASE MANAGEMENT. OUR FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT EFFORTS PROVIDED SUPPORT, EDUCATION, RESPITE AND RESOURCES FOR UNPAID CAREGIVERS IN ISLAND COUNTY. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED IN-PERSON, BY PHONE OR IN-HOME AS NEEDED. THE ADR STAFF CONNECTED CLIENTS TO RELEVANT PROGRAMS AT SSIC TO ENSURE THEIR FULL RANGE OF NEEDS WERE MET AND MONITORED. ONE CALL OPENS ALL SSIC PROGRAM DOORS. DURING 2024, SSIC RESPONDED TO 6,165 REQUESTS FOR RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. THE GEOGRAPHICAL SERVICE BREAKDOWN IN ISLAND COUNTY WAS 53% NORTH WHIDBEY, 41% SOUTH WHIDBEY AND 6% CAMANO.
  3. $201,931 spent. MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION: MORE THAN 35 VOLUNTEERS WERE ACTIVE IN PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. MANY OF THE TRIPS INCLUDED TRIPS TO SEATTLE AREA WHERE VOLUNTEERS WAITED FOR THE CLIENTS FOR 4 TO 8 HOURS TO RETURN THEM HOME. THE RIDES ALSO PROVIDED VALUABLE HUMAN CONVERSATION AND CONNECTION TO CLIENTS. OTHER VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH ESSENTIAL ERRANDS. OUR VOLUNTEERS MADE 1,370 TRIPS, DRIVING 105,140 MILES IN 2024, PRIMARILY TO DOCTOR AND HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS. IN JANUARY 2024, WE BEGAN A PAID-RIDE SYSTEM WITH A SLIDING FEE SCALE TO INCREASE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THIS IMPORTANT PROGRAM.
  4. $111,787 spent. WE IMPLEMENTED THE OUTREACH & COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM IN 2019 TO INCREASE AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY ABOUT NOT ONLY THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE, BUT ALSO A VARIETY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS TOPICS. USING PRINT MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND AN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, WE MADE GREAT INROADS INTO EDUCATING, AND MEETING THE INCREASING NEEDS OF, THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. PRINT MEDIA REACHED APPROXIMATELY 7,000 HOUSEHOLDS PER MONTH. WE HAD OVER 97,400 VISITS TO OUR WEBSITE, WHICH CONTAINS VALUABLE RESOURCES. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA REACH WAS OVER 574,000 IN 2024. THE NEWSLETTER WAS OPENED MONTHLY BY 59% OF RECIPIENTS.
  5. $13,795 spent. ADULT DAY SERVICES PROVIDED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S, PARKINSON'S, OR OTHER DEBILITATING CONDITIONS, AS WELL AS FOR THEIR CAREGIVERS. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN EXTREMELY WELL-RECEIVED, AS THE ONLINE FORMAT MADE PARTICIPATION MORE ACCESSIBLE. IN 2024, SSIC FACILITATED 104 SUPPORT GROUPS, SERVING A TOTAL OF 1,384 ATTENDEES.
  6. $497,668 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS

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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1976.

    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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