Parker Senior Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 29% 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
TO PROVIDE MEALS, WELLNESS, RECREATION AND ACTIVITIES TO SENIORS IN THE PARKER AREA.
- Income
- $364,789
- Spending
- $413,723
- Spent on programs
- 30%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 39%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 106
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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1529% 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 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 (2)
- THE MEALS PROGRAM IS THE MAINSTAY OF PARKER SENIOR CENTER PSC FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. OUR CHEF PLANS AND PREPARES NUTRITIOUS LUNCHES AIDED BY AN ALL- VOLUNTEER CREW WHO HELP PREP AND SERVE THE MEALS. BOTH SIT-DOWN AND TAKEOUT MEALS ARE OFFERED. MEMBERS ENJOY SOCIALIZING AND RECEIVING TOTALLY HOME-MADE MEALS CONSISTING OF DRINK, ROLLS/BREAD, A WELL-BALANCED MAIN COURSE AND DESSERT. TAKEOUT MEALS PROVIDE NUTRITION FOR THOSE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A SIT-DOWN MEAL. THIS MAY BE THE MAIN MEAL FOR SOME WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEALS PROGRAM AND FREE MEALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO NEED THEM. MEALS PROGRAM - THE MEALS PROGRAM IS THE MAINSTAY OF PARKER SENIOR CENTER PSC FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. OUR CHEF PLANS AND PREPARES NUTRITIOUS LUNCHES AIDED BY AN ALL- VOLUNTEER CREW WHO HELP PREP AND SERVE THE MEALS. BOTH SIT-DOWN AND TAKEOUT MEALS ARE OFFERED. MEMBERS ENJOY SOCIALIZING AND RECEIVING TOTALLY HOME-MADE MEALS CONSISTING OF DRINK, ROLLS/BREAD, A WELL-BALANCED MAIN COURSE AND DESSERT. TAKEOUT MEALS PROVIDE NUTRITION FOR THOSE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A SIT-DOWN MEAL. THIS MAY BE THE MAIN MEAL FOR SOME WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEALS PROGRAM AND FREE MEALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO NEED THEM.
- THE BUS TRIP PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED BY PARKER SENIOR CENTER VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR OLDER ADULTS 50 WHO CANNOT DRIVE OR PREFER NOT TO DRIVE FOR VARIOUS REASONS. SOCIALIZATION AND SHARED MEALS ARE A VALUED PART OF EACH TRIP. VOLUNTEERS HANDLE ALL ARRANGEMENTS, PROVIDING A VOLUNTEER DRIVER AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR FOR EACH TRIP, WHICH HAVE DESTINATONS THAT INCLUDE , BUT IN NO WAY ARE LIMITED TO, MUSEUMS, PLAYS, MUSICALS, DINING OUT EXPERIENCES , ZOOS AND SHOPPING.
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 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 December 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 May 1989.
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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