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Community Senior Services Inc

EIN 59-6161532 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 47% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL AND INNOVATIVE RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO PREPARE FOR AND SUPPORT GRACEFUL AGING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF SUBSIDIZED SENIOR HOUSING AND HANDICAPPED HOUSING AND BY PROVIDING ACCOUNTING, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO ELDERS IN NEED.

Income
$7.7 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
33.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 44%
Employees
12
Highest pay
$350,634, past ceo

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD PREPARATION SERVICES UNDER SERVICE CONTRACTS TO URBAN JACKSONVILLE, INC. FOR THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM AND FOR THE CATHEDRAL RESIDENCES CONGREGATE MEAL SITE (CAFE). DURING THE YEAR ENDED 9/30/25, THE NUTRITION SERVICES DEPARTMENT PREPARED AND PROVIDED 185,629 MEALS TO URBAN JACKSONVILLE, INC.
  2. $263,090 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOOKKEEPING SERVICES TO URBAN JACKSONVILLE, INC. AND ITS VARIOUS OPERATING DIVISIONS, AS WELL AS SUBSIDIARY CLAY COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES OF AGING TRUE. BOTH PAY MANAGEMENT AND BOOKKEEPING FEES TO THE ORGANIZATION OF A 70%-30% RATIO PROPORTIONED TO REVENUES EARNED, AS DOES THE NUTRITION SERVICES DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SENIOR SERVICES, INC.
  3. $207,533 spent. THE ORGANIZATION RENTS OFFICE SPACE TO URBAN JACKSONVILLE, INC. THROUGH AN ALLOCATION TO DEPARTMENTS BASED UPON REVENUE GENERATION, AND CALCULATES THE RESIDENTIAL EXPENSES BASED UPON THOSE NOT RELATED TO ORGANIZATIONAL OR OUTSIDE TENANT OCCUPANCY.

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 July 1965.

    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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