Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OLDER ADULTS IN GREATER DALLAS.
- Income
- $6.9 million
- Spending
- $7.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Employees
- 74
- Volunteers
- 3,001
- Highest pay
- $281,093, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 77 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2538 of 38 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 March 31, 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 (9)
- $1.2 million spent. ELDER FINANCIAL SAFETY CENTER - THE ELDER FINANCIAL SAFETY CENTER IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE SENIOR SOURCE, THE DALLAS COUNTY D.A.'S OFFICE AND THE PROBATE COURTS TO ENSURE THE FINANCIAL SAFETY OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH PREVENTION, PROSECUTION AND PROTECTION SERVICES. THE SENIOR SOURCE PROVIDES THE PREVENTION SERVICES THROUGH THE ELDER FINANCIAL SAFETY CENTER. 7,246 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PREVENTION SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF INSURANCE COUNSELING, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING, EMPLOYMENT, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 10,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE EDUCATED ON THE SERVICES OF THE ELDER FINANCIAL SAFETY CENTER, FRAUDS AND SCAMS PREVENTION AND RECOVERY, AND ENSURING FINANCIAL SECURITY. 56% OF CLIENTS RECEIVING PREVENTION SERVICES INCREASED THEIR INCOME OR DECREASED THEIR EXPENSES WITH A TOTAL FINANCIAL IMPACT OF $20.9M.
- $864,962 spent. LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM - NURSING HOME AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY RESIDENTS IN DALLAS COUNTY RECEIVED INFORMATION AND NEEDED ASSISTANCE FROM CERTIFIED OMBUDSMAN STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS IN 77 NURSING HOMES AND 183 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. OMBUDSMEN ADRESSED 1,068 COMPLAINTS RELATED TO STAFFING SHORTAGES, SUBSTANDARD CARE, UNANSWERED CALL BUTTONS, MEDICATION MISMANAGEMENT, UNSANITARY CONDITIONS, AND OTHER CRITICAL ISSUES. STAFF AND VOLUNTEER OMBUDSMAN WORKED WITH RESIDENTS, FACILITY STAFF AND FAMILIES TO RESOLVE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED. OMBUDSMAN WERE ABLE TO RESOLVE 84% OF THE COMPLAINTS TO THE RESIDENT'S COMPLETE SATISFACTION, EXCEEDING THE NATIONAL GOAL OF 70% OF COMPLAINT RESOLUTION. ADDITIONALLY, 1,879 FRIENDLY VISITOR VOLUNTEERS BROUGHT THE COMMUNITY INTO NURSING HOMES THROUGH INDIVIDUAL VISITATION, GROUP PARTIES, AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE THE ISOLATION AND LONELINESS RESIDENTS EXPERIENCE.
- $863,889 spent. FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM - 102 LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS IN DALLAS AND COLLIN COUNTIES TYPICALLY SERVE 15 TO 40 HOURS A WEEK WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AT DAY CARE CENTERS SERVING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES PROVIDING MORE THAN 65,000 HOURS OF SPECIAL ATTENTION. CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS BENEFIT FROM THE ATTENTION OF THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS, AND THE LIVES OF THE GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS ARE ENRICHED IN KNOWING THEY ARE NEEDED AND CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN. 98% OF VOLUNTEERS FELT AN INCREASED SENSE OF PURPOSE AS VOLUNTEERS.
- $454,270 spent. CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM - 2,645 OLDER ADULTS AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS RECEIVED SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO HELP NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF AGING AND CARING FOR AGING LOVED ONES. 86% OF CAREGIVERS REPORTED A DECREASE IN STRESS AFTER CONNECTING WITH THE PROGRAM AND TRAINED STAFF. THE PROGRAM ALSO FACILITATES MULTIPLE CAREGIVING SEMINARS AND SUPPORT GROUPS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH EACH YEAR.
- $637,785 spent. SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM - 65 LOW-INCOME SENIOR COMPANIONS IN DALLAS AND COLLIN COUNTIES PROVIDED VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON ASSISTANCE TO 642 FRAIL ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS. COMPANIONS SERVING VIRTUALLY MADE SUPPORTIVE CALLS AND DELIVERED MEALS ON WHEELS, THOSE SERVING IN PERSON CAN ACCOMPANY CLIENTS TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND THE GROCERY STORE, ASSIST WITH RESPITE CARE, PREPARE MEALS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE NEEDED COMPANIONSHIP. 88% OF VOLUNEERS INCREASED THEIR SENSE OF PURPOSE AND 98% EXPERIENCED A DECREASE IN LONLINESS AND ISOLATION THROUGH THESE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES.
- $574,112 spent. GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM - INCAPACITATED ELDERLY RECEIVED LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES AFTER BECOMING LEGALLY INCAPACITATED BY THE DALLAS COUNTY PROBATE COURTS. CERTIFIED GUARDIANSHIP CASE MANAGERS MAY PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICE TO CLIENTS IN DALLAS, COLLIN, DENTON, HUNT, ROCKWALL, AND KAUFMAN COUNTIES TO PROTECT VULNERABLE ELDERLY FROM ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION. GUARDIANSHIP CASE MANAGERS WERE ACCOUNTABLE TO AND FOR THEIR CLIENTS AT ALL TIMES AND CARRIED WORK CELL PHONES 24/7. 100% OF GUARDIANSHIP CLIENTS WERE MONITORED BY THE DALLAS COUNTY PROBATE COURTS OR THE HEATH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND ALL WERE GRANTED CONTINUANCE BASED ON THE QUALITY OF CARE CLIENTS RECEIVED.
- $337,711 spent. RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - 448 RSVP VOLUNTEERS IN DALLAS AND COLLIN COUNTIES VOLUNTEERED WITH 22 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, AND SCHOOLS, EXPANDING THE REACH AND IMPACT OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS. VOLUNTEERS SERVED VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON, INCLUDING SERVING AS TUTORS AND MENTORS, WORKING AS SENIOR MEDICARE FRAUD PATROL TEAMS, HELPING AT FOOD BANKS AND PANTRIES, ASSISTING WITH DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, AND BUILDING RAMPS AND PROVIDING MINOR HOME REPAIR FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED. RSVP VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 35,955 HOURS OF SERVICE WORTH $1,250,874.45 ACCORDING TO INDEPENDENT SECTOR, TO THESE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. WITH THIS SUPPORT, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WERE ABLE TO EXPAND CAPACITY AND BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
- $51,453 spent. ADVOCACY GROUP FOR ELDERS - THE AGE PROGRAM EDUCATED 2,011 INDIVIDUALS ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT OLDER ADULTS, INCLUDING BETTER PROTECTIONS FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS AND STRONGER ELDER FINANCIAL ABUSE LAWS, AS WELL AS KEY CITY SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS. PRESENTATIONS AND ADVOCACY ALERTS WERE SHARED REGARDING EFFORTS IMPACTING OLDER ADULTS, AS WELL AS STRONGER ELDER FINANCIAL ABUSE LAWS, AND FEDERAL ADVOCACY TO REAUTHORIZE THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AND FUND ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES. 282 ADVOCATES CONTACTED ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT KEY ISSUES. THE MAJOR LOCAL ADVOCACY SUCCESSES WERE: MAINTAINING CITY OF DALLAS' FUNDING FOR OLDER ADULTS, INCLUDING LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN FUNDING, CONTINUED FUNDING FOR A AGE-FRIENDLY OFFICER, AND MAINTAINING A 1.7M INCREASE IN SENIOR HOME REPAIR FUNDS. FEDERAL ADVOCACY SUCCESSES INCLUDED FUNDING FOR AMERICORPS SENIORS PROGRAMS.
- $703,458 spent. INTAKE DEPARTMENT - SERVES AS THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND FAMILIES CARING FOR AGING LOVED ONES, AND THEY MAKE APPROPRIATE INTERNAL REFERRALS TO PROGRAM STAFF AND EXTERNAL REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. INTAKE STAFF ALSO PROVIDE UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE AND INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES, AS SUPPLIES ARE AVAILABLE. LAST YEAR, 4,397 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED BY THE INTAKE DEPARTMENT, WITH 3,665 ASSISTED WITH UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE AND 141 RECEIVING INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 September 1963.
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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