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Senior Volunteer Services

EIN 77-0433542 · Paso Robles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

SENIOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROMOTES VOLUNTEERS AND THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF BOTH SENIORS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES BY RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WORKING WITH OTHER AGENCIES THAT SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE SENIORS.

Income
$256,189
Spending
$270,859
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 49%
Employees
6
Volunteers
580
Highest pay
$65,520, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 129% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $123,431 spent. RSVP: RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RSVP RECRUITS AND PLACES SENIOR VOLUNTEERS AT COMMUNITY NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LOCATED IN SAN LUIS OBISPO AND NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES. THESE VOLUNTEERS, ALONG WITH CCCV VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDED 44,700 HOURS OF SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD. RSVP IS THE ONLY PROGRAM THAT RECRUITS SENIOR VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE OTHER NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. PROJECT LIFESAVER PROVIDES, FOR A NOMINAL MAINTENANCE FEE, WRISTBAND TRANSMITTERS TO ELDERLY AND COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT RISK OF WANDERING AND BECOMING LOST. THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES A NUMBER AUTISTIC AND DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN TO LIVE MORE SAFELY IN THEIR ENVIRONMENTS. THE TRANSMITTERS ASSIST RESCUE PERSONNEL TO LOCATE LOST INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $66,460 spent. PRSC: PASO ROBLES SENIOR CENTER: A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES PROVIDES ON-SITE MANAGEMENT OF THE SENIOR CENTER. STAFFING BY SENIOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES WITH A COORDINATOR ASSURES A COST-EFFECTIVE AND SMOOTH OPERATION OF THE CENTER. COORDINATOR DUTIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATE SENIOR PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION OF CENTER MEMBERS TO ENHANCE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMPUTER CLASSES, A LIBRARY, GAMES, CELEBRATORY MEALS AND FIELD TRIPS.
  3. CCCV: RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RSVP FOR SENIORS OVER AGE 55, AND CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CCCV FOR SENIORS OVER AGE 50, RECRUIT AND PLACE THESE SENIOR VOLUNTEERS AT COMMUNITY NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LOCATED IN SAN LUIS OBISPO AND NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES. THESE VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDED 44,700 HOURS OF SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD. RSVP HAS BEEN ACTIVE FOR MORE THAN 43 YEARS AND CCCV WAS LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER OF 2015. BOTH THESE PROGRAMS, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF SENIOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES, ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT SPECIFICALLY RECRUIT SENIOR VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE OTHER NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 June 2024.

    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 March 1998.

    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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