Senior Citizens Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Senior Citizens Services, Inc. is to serve the older population of Mobile County, Alabama in appropriate areas of health and human services. Senior Citizens Services, Inc. is a community focal point where older adults enjoy services.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $70,966, executive 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
Fair: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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.
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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 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 (6)
- $327,837 spent. Recreation and Education - Operated a Senior Center open five days per week offering daily hot lunches, health screenings, a comphrensive schedule of classes and recreational activities and a supportive environment for area senior citizens.
- $318,165 spent. Health and Fitness - Comprehensive community center based intervention program providing care management services. Individual assessments match needs with available community resources, with an action plan developed and monitored by nursing staff and social workers.
- $194,929 spent. Adult Day Care - Daily health care is provided for medically fragile seniors. The program maintains the individuals independence, preventing premature institutionalism.
- $167,685 spent. Dauphin Street Cafe - A fully staffed kitchen and dining area provides daily low-cost breakfast and lunch menus. The cafe is also available to provide catering for organizational meetings and special events.
- $157,470 spent. Dauphin Street Cafe - A fully staffed kitchen and dining area provides daily low-cost breakfast and lunch menus. The cafe is also available to provide catering for organizational meetings and special events. Community Outreach - Meaningful recreation, socialization, fitness and health screenings are provided to elderly residents living in Mobiles public housing neighborhoods. Emergency assistance provided by offering non-perishable food items and utility bill assistance to lower income older adults.
- $57,438 spent. Transportation - Transportation is availble to participants in the Adult Day Care Program.
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 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 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 July 1972.
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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