Daytona Area Senior Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE NUMEROUS SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, THE SICK, THE ELDERLY, INFIRM AND DISABLED WITH THE STATED PURPOSE OF ENHANCING AND EXTENDING THEIR ABILITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CASE MANAGEMENT, IN-HOME SERVICES, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, ESCORT SERVICES, EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE, HOME HEALTH CARE ON A COST PER HOUR BASIS. THESE SERVICES SHALL BE SOLD TO INDIVIDUALS AND/OR INSTITUTIONS DESIRING TO HAVE SERVICES. ALL NET INCOME DERIVED FROM SUCH OPERATIONS SHALL BE DONATED TO THE COUNCIL ON AGING OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, INC OR THE LIVING GIFTS FOUNDATION OF VOLUSIA COUNTY, INC, ON A NON-RESTRICTED BASIS. BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE RELATED AFFILIATES AND 501(C)(3) NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $4.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $543,794, director
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
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 255% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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 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 (3)
- $4.1 million spent. HOME HEALTH CARE - PROVIDING SERVICES TO HOME BOUND PATIENTS UNDER A DOCTOR'S ORDER, INCLUDING NURSING, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES, AND MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND HOME HEALTH AIDES.
- PRIVATE PAY SERVICES - PROGRAMS FOR THE PROVISIONS OF CASE MANAGEMENT, EMERGENCY ALERT RESPONSE SYSTEMS, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, HOME ORDERED MEALS, IN-HOME SERVICES FOR THE SICK, ELDERLY AND INFIRM.
- SENIOR CENTERS - UNDER AGREEMENTS WITH SEVERAL LOCAL CITIES IN VOLUSIA COUNTY, THE COUNCIL STAFFS AND OPERATES FIVE FULL-TIME SENIOR CENTERS. PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION. ALLOTMENTS FROM THE PARTICIPATING CITIES, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC, MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PROGRAM FEES OFFSET THE COSTS OF OPERATING THE CENTERS.
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
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 October 13, 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 September 2025.
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 1996.
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 October 21, 2026.
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