Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY CHALLENGES BY ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS AGED 55+. WE HELP AT-RISK CHILDREN, ELDERS, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, CAREGIVERS, & VETERANS. OUR VOLUNTEERS BENEFIT FROM STAYING ACTIVE & LIVING WITH SENSE OF PURPOSE.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 68%
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 1,326
- Highest pay
- $194,257, 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
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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 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 (4)
- $1.5 million spent. FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM: HELPS AT-RISK CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL WITH INTENSIVE, IN-CLASS TUTORING AND MENTORING PROVIDED BY HIGHLY-TRAINED, CULTURALLY RELEVANT VOLUNTEERS. EACH YEAR WE HELP PRESCHOOLERS DEVELOP SCHOOL READINESS SKILLS AND STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 3RD GRADE IMPROVE LITERACY AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS. WE SERVE IN TITLE I SCHOOLS WHERE CHILDREN FACE POVERTY AND OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES THAT JEOPARDIZE THEIR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. TEACHERS ASSESS EACH CHILD'S CHALLENGE AREAS AND CREATE CHILD CARE PLANS TO GUIDE VOLUNTEERS IN ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING. DURING THE (2024-2025) SCHOOL YEAR OUR VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED DAILY MENTORING TO 2,860 PRE-K THROUGH 3RD GRADERS AND ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING TO 1,078 STUDENTS SELECTED BY THEIR TEACHER AS MOST CHALLENGED. WE ENGAGED 203 FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED 136,219 VOLUNTEER HOURS. AT LEAST 91% OF CHILDREN SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR SPECIFIC CHALLENGE AREAS - AS EVALUATED BY THE CLASSROOM TEACHERS, NOT BY SENIORS IN SERVICE!
- $566,988 spent. SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM: PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT FOR HOMEBOUND ELDERS, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, VETERANS, AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING. CLIENTS ARE LOW-INCOME AND LACK SUPPORT FROM FAMILY/FRIENDS. THEY RECEIVE IN-HOME COMPANIONSHIP, HOMEMAKER SERVICES, RESPITE AND A WATCHFUL EYE IN CASE THEY NEED EXTRA CARE - ALL AT NO COST TO THEM. PROGRAM STAFF IDENTIFY CLIENT NEEDS BASED ON ABILITY TO COMPLETE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADL'S). CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE MATCHED BASED ON NEEDS, CULTURE, SKILLS. VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH ERRANDS/CHORES, SHARE HEALTH/SAFETY INFORMATION, ENGAGE IN MENTALLY STIMULATING CONVERSATION/GAMES, COMMUNICATE WITH FAMILIES/CASE MANAGERS, & ENGAGE OTHER AGENCIES AS NEEDED. WITH THIS SUPPORT, CLIENTS ARE LESS LIKELY TO NEED COSTLY INSTITUTIONALIZATION. BOTH CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS BENEFIT FROM INCREASED SOCIAL CONNECTION. IN 2024, WE HELPED 134 CLIENTS WITH 67 SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED OVER 53,699 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
- $482,642 spent. RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP): MATCHES PEOPLE AGED 55+ TO THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY OF THEIR DREAMS. WE PARTNER WITH HUNDREDS OF ORGANIZATIONS, STRATEGICALLY MATCHING EACH VOLUNTEER TO USE SKILLS THEY'VE GAINED OVER THE YEARS OR TO DEVELOP NEW ONES. OUR MOTTO IS: "GOT AN HOUR? GIVE AN HOUR!" FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE: 1) ELDER SERVICES - E.G. SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY RECREATION ACTIVITIES AND HEALTH EDUCATION; 2) HUNGER RELIEF SERVICES - E.G. FOOD DISTRIBUTION/DELIVERY; 3) EDUCATION SERVICES - E.G. TUTORING; 4) NON-PROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING. IN 2024, WE ENGAGED 804 VOLUNTEERS AGED 55+ WHO SERVED 66,202 HOURS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY.
- $711,956 spent. "OPERATION VETERAN CONNECT (OVC): ENGAGES AMERICORPS MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO HELP VETERANS NAVIGATE AND ACCESS VA BENEFITS AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT JAMES A. HALEY AND BAY PINES VA FACILITIES, AS WELL AS OTHER ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES LIKE FOOD, SNAP, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, EMERGENCY UTILITIES, EMPLOYMENT, AND MORE. IN 2024, WE ENGAGED 79 VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED 27,621 HOURS TO HELP LOCAL VETERANS.HEALTH BUDDIES: HELPS OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS IMPROVE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING BY MATCHING THEM WITH A HEALTH BUDDY, WHO EMPOWERS THEM TO SELF-MANAGE THEIR HEALTH THROUGH COMFORTING, INFORMATIVE PHONE CALLS. CLIENTS ARE ISOLATED SENIORS REFERRED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS THEY TRUST. HEALTH BUDDIES ARE COLLEGE STUDENTS PREPARING FOR HEALTH CAREERS WHO OFFER "COMPANIONSHIP AS MEDICINE", REMOVING THE STIGMA OF SEEKING HELP WHILE BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. IN 2024, WE HELPED 219 CLIENTS. 90% REPORTED INCREASED SOCIAL CONNECTION, 85% REPORTED IMPROVED HEALTH KNOWLEDGE; 96% DID NOT HAVE A PREVENTABLE HOSPITAL READMISSION FOR THE SAME CONDITION; 93% DID NOT UTILIZE EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES FOR A NON-EMERGENCY NEED. "
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 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 December 2024.
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 August 1984.
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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