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Southeastern Virginia Areawide Model Program Inc

EIN 54-6069786 · Norfolk, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SERVE SENIORS FACING THE GREATEST BARRIERS TO AGING IN PLACEINCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE LOW-INCOME, DISABLED, ISOLATED, AND HOMEBOUNDBY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, IN-HOME CARE, AND MORE TO HELP THEM AVOID INSTITUTIONAL CARE AND AGE WITH DIGNITY AT HOME.

Income
$11.7 million
Spending
$9.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
119
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$248,965, ceo & ex-officio

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 (6)
  1. $2.0 million spent. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - TITLE IIIB :THE BULK OF OUR PROGRAMS FALL UNDER TITLE III-B OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, KNOWN AS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. EACH PROGRAM IS MEANT TO HELP OLDER ADULTS MAINTAIN A QUALITY OF LIFE THAT ALLOWS THEM TO AGE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH DIGNITY AND CHOICE. KEY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2025 INCLUDE: 31,157 FREE RIDES TO SENIORS, 10,084 HOURS OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING, 4,935 ANSWERED CALLS FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, 3,554 HOURS OF LONG-TERM CARE COORDINATION, 225 INFORMATION AND EDUCATION EVENTS, AND 149 HOURS OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
  2. $1.2 million spent. HOME DELIVERED MEALS - TITLE II C2:OUR HOME-DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM WHICH FALLS UNDER TITLE C-2 OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, PROVIDES NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THROUGH HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS AND REGULAR CHECK-INS WITH DRIVERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF, THE PROGRAM HELPS SENIORS AGE IN PLACE INDEPENDENTLY. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 105,557 MEALS TO 1,025 SENIORS, ENABLING 93% TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES.
  3. $983,249 spent. CONGREGATE MEALS C-1:BETTER TOGETHER CAF, WHICH FALLS UNDER TITLE C-1 OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT, IS OUR CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND SERVE FREE, NUTRITIOUS MEALS AT 12 SENIOR CENTERS. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS, SOCIAL CONNECTION, AND PARTICIPATION IN SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. IN 2025, WE SERVED 775 SENIORS WITH 30,806 MEALS.
  4. $777,551 spent. CAREGIVER SERVICES - TITLE IIIE:THE CAREGIVER PROGRAM HELPED SENIORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS RECEIVE A VARIETY OF SERVICES. THE SERVICES INCLUDE: CARE COORDINATION FOR 20 SENIORS FOR 89 HOURS; PROVIDED ADULT DAY CARE TO 54 SENIORS FOR 27,278 HOURS; PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION TO 17 INDIVIDUALS FOR 2,873 ONE WAY TRIPS TO DAY CARE SERVICES, INFORMATION ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS TO 299 CAREGIVERS FOR 684 CONTACTS: PROVIDED 3,398 HOURS OF HOMEMAKER SERVICES TO 20 CAREGIVERS AND PROVIDED 89 PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR 4,935 CAREGIVERS.
  5. $420,929 spent. HEALTH PROMOTION:PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING SERVICES; PROVIDED CARE TRANSITION FROM HOSPITAL TO HOME FOR 142 INDIVIDUALS WITH 292 CONTACTS; PROVIDED OPTIONS COUNSELING FOR 510 INDIVIDUALS FOR 1.290 HOURS; PROVIDED ASSISTANCE FOR 9 INDIVIDUALS CONCERNING ELDER ABUSE; MADE 2,502 CONTACTS WITH INDIVIDUALS CONCERNING THEIR MEDICARE BENEFIT; 259 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN 3,093 EVIDENCED BASED WELLNESS CLASSES AND PROVIDED 55 PEOPLE WITH NUTRITION COUNSELING.
  6. $2.2 million spent. ALL OTHERS:OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE AREAS INCLUDE 55 SENIOR COMPANIONS SERVED 126 SENIORS WITH 49,014 HOURS OF COMPANIONSHIP, WE PROVIDED 41 PEOPLE WITH 3,929 HOURS OF IN HOME HOMEMAKER SERVICES; WE PROVIDED 74 INDIVIDUALS WITH 9,028 HOURS OF IN HOME PERSONAL CARE.

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 May 1973.

    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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