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Focus on Senior Citizens of Tuscaloosa County Inc

EIN 63-0646488 · Tuscaloosa, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOCUS ON SENIOR CITIZENS WAS DEVELOPED TO STIMULATE, ENCOURAGE, FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE ELDERLY AND MAKE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AWARE OF AND RESPONSIVE TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE ELDERLY AND TO BRING ABOUT CHANGES IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP SATISFY THOSE NEEDS. FOCUS IS COMMITTED TO THE LONG-RANGE GOAL OF INVOLVING AS MANY OLDER CITIZENS AS POSSIBLE IN LIFE-AFFIRMING SITUATIONS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
26
Volunteers
154

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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. $139,874 spent. RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM (RSVP)- FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDED PROGRAM TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PLACE PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 55 IN MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER WORK IN NON-PROFIT AGENCIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH BENEFIT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE THE ELDERLY WITH A FEELING OF USEFULNESS.
  2. $293,241 spent. FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM (FGP)- FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDED PROGRAM TO RECRUIT,TRAIN AND PLACE PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 60 IN STIPEND VOLUNTEER WORK WITH CHILDREN AT RISK IN NON-PROFIT AND OTHER COMMUNITY SETTINGS.
  3. $772,626 spent. FOCUS SENIOR CENTER- FUNDED BY THE CITY AND COUNTY AND THE GENEROUS DONATIONS OF LOCAL CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES. THE FOCUS SENIOR CENTER IS BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR FOUR NUTRITION SITES, TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES CENTER. NUTRITION SITES PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS UNDER FEDERAL GUIDELINES AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE TRANSPORTATION GROUPS PROVIDE WHEEL CAR VAN TO TRANSPORT FOR ANY PERSONS OBER 65 TO MEDICAL AND THERAPY APPOINTMENTS, TO THEIR VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS, TO INFORMATION CLASSES AT THE SENIOR CENTER,ON SHOPPING TOURS AND WEEKEND RECREATION OUTINGS. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ASSIST THE ELDERLY IN REMAINING IN THEIR HOME AND AS INDEPENDENT AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, AS WELL AS, PROVIDING SOME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE TRUELY LOW INCOME WITH UTILITIES AND FOOD. FOCUS SENIOR CENTER- FUNDED BY THE CITY AND COUNTY AND THE GENEROUS DONATIONS OF LOCAL CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES. THE FOCUS SENIOR CENTER IS BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR FOUR NUTRITION SITES, TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES CENTER. NUTRITION SITES PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS UNDER FEDERAL GUIDELINES AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE TRANSPORTATION GROUPS PROVIDE WHEEL CAR VAN TO TRANSPORT FOR ANY PERSONS OBER 65 TO MEDICAL AND THERAPY APPOINTMENTS, TO THEIR VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS, TO INFORMATION CLASSES AT THE SENIOR CENTER,ON SHOPPING TOURS AND WEEKEND RECREATION OUTINGS. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ASSIST THE ELDERLY IN REMAINING IN THEIR HOME AND AS INDEPENDENT AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, AS WELL AS, PROVIDING SOME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE TRUELY LOW INCOME WITH UTILITIES AND FOOD.

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 November 6, 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 May 1972.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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