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Wood County Senior Citizens Association

EIN 55-0577681 · Parkersburg, WV

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

What it says it does

PROVIDE IN-HOME NUTRITIONAL, PERSONAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO LOW INCOME SENIORS OF WOOD COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

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
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
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$443,691 spent. TITLE III C - NUTRITION SERVICES PROVIDE A DAILY HOT LUNCH TO SENIOR CITIZENS. MEALS PROVIDED IN A CONGREGATE GROUP SETTING AND AT THE HOME THROUGH A MEALS ON WHEELS HOME DELIVERY. THE CONGEGATE SETTING PROVIDES GROUP INTERACTION AND SOCIALIZATION. THE HOME DELIVERY OFFERS A WELLNESS CHECK ON THE SENIOR THAT IS HOMEBOUND AND OFTEN WITHOUT FAMILY SUPPORT.
$408,772 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
$181,745 spent. LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE FOR THE ELDERLY (LIFE) PROGRAM Administrative Support
$52,141 spent. LIGHTHOUSE IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE SENIORS WHO HAVE FUNCTIONAL NEEDS IN THEIR HOMES, BUT WHOSE INCOME OR ASSETS DISQUALIFY THEM FOR MEDICIAD SERVICES. THE LIGHTHOUSE PROGRAM IS FUNDED INTIRELY BY STATE MONIES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT IN FOUR AREAS: PERSONAL CARE, MOILITY, NUTRITION, AND HOUSEKEEPING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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