Elder Care Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOR OVER 55 YEARS, ELDER CARE SERVICES HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO OUR MISSION OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN THE BIG BEND AREA OF FLORIDA.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $5.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 70%
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Highest pay
- $106,982, pres & ceo
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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 17 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (5)
- $4.5 million spent. ELDER CARE SERVICES PROVIDED 223 FRAIL SENIORS WITH 46,623 HOURS OF IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, SUCH AS PERSONAL CARE, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, COMPANIONSHIP, RESPITE, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, CRISIS INTERVENTIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT IN 2024.IN ADDITION, OVER 604.5 HOURS OF COUNSELING WAS PROVIDED TO CAREGIVERS AND CLIENTS IN CRISIS.
- ELDER CARE SERVICES SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS PROVIDE SENIORS 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER THE OPPORTUNITY TO FILL NUMEROUS COMMUNITY NEEDS, WHILE KEEPING THEMSELVES ACTIVE AND ENGAGED.
- ELDER CARE SERVICES NUTRITION SERVICES PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN SERVING SENIORS SINCE 1972 BY PROVIDING A HOT MEAL WHICH MEETS ONE-THIRD OF THEIR RECOMMENDED DAILY NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. IN 2024, 508 HOMEBOUND SENIORS RECEIVED 72,156 MEALS THROUGH THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM.277 SENIORS ENJOYED 29,489 LUNCHES, ALONG WITH SOCIAL INTERACTION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE WEEKDAYS AT 7 CONGREGATE MEAL SITES. 437 VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED MEALS TO PARTICIPANTS' HOMES, CONTRIBUTING 22,849.5 HOURS AND AN IN-KIND SERVICE VALUE OF $601,398.84.
- OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS ARE:RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) - 276 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 16,552 HOURS AT 9 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, FILLING VARIOUS NEEDS AT NONPROFIT AGENCIES, ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS, AND OTHER SERVICE LOCATIONS.FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM (FGP) - 65 VOLUNTEERS TUTORED/MENTORED 134 PRE-K, ELEMENTARY, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN 21 PUBLIC SCHOOL AND PRE-K LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT LEON AND 4 SURROUNDING COUNTIES. TOTAL HOURS OF SERVICE WERE 74,903.SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM (SCP) - 38 SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS SERVED 24,557 HOURS HELPING 52 FRAIL SENIORS STAY INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES THROUGHOUT LEON AND 2 SURROUNDING COUNTIES.
- IN 2024, ELDER CARE SERVICES SUPPORTED BIG BEND AREA SENIORS WITH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS.ELDER DAY STAY: 62 SENIORS WITH COGNITIVE OR PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS WHO COULD NO LONGER STAY HOME ALONE WERE CARED FOR AT OUR ELDER DAY STAY FACILITY, A SAFE, HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUALIZED SUPERVISION, ELDER DAY STAY PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY ACTIVITIES, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, EXERCISE, NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS, INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING ACTIVITIES AND SOCIALIZATION. IN 2024, 47,508 HOURS OF CARE WERE PROVIDED AT OUR FACILITY.INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES: WHEN YOU CALL ELDER CARE SERVICES, YOU REACH A CARING, WELL-INFORMED COUNSELOR WHO IS COMMITTED TO ANSWERING QUESTIONS AND RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR HELP. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THE RIGHT PHONE NUMBER FOR A COMMUNITY RESOURCE, WE ALSO OFFER THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY OR SHORT-TERM HELP: EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE - 69 SENIORS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH PAST DUE UTILITY BILLS THROUGH THE EMERGENCY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EHEAP) FOR THE ELDERLY, COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICE PARTNERSHIP (CHSP) FUNDS AND PRIVATE DONATIONS.EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY: THE PANTRY IS STOCKED WITH ESSENTIAL FOOD ITEMS THROUGH DONATIONS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOODS. IN 2024, 1,759 BAGS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SENIORS. THE ADAPTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (AME) LOAN PROGRAM SAVES SENIORS THE COST OF PURCHASING ITEMS SUCH AS WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, SHOWER CHAIRS, CANES, AND BEDSIDE COMMODES. IN 2024, 167 AME ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED.EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY ITEMS SUCH AS INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES, BLANKETS, HEATERS, FANS, FURNITURE, AND PRODUCE BUNDLES. IN 2024, 2,621 MATERIAL AID ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED.EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE: THIS PROVIDES SECURITY BY CONNECTING ISOLATED SENIORS WITH EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGH LIFELINE UNITS PLACED IN THEIR HOMES.ADDITIONAL MEAL SERVICES: IN ADDITION TO PRODUCING OUR MEALS ON WHEELS FOR CLIENTS, OUR KITCHEN PRODUCES AND DELIVERS NUTRITIOUS HOT MEALS AND SNACKS TO VARIOUS DAY CARE CENTERS AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS ON A CONTRACT BASIS. THIS HELPS LEVERAGE THE COST OF OUR MEALS.
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
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 December 2024.
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 April 1973.
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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