Upper Susitna Seniors Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To serve the communities of the Upper Susitna Valley with a focus on the needs and concerns of seniors and to provide a safe place where the community can come together for meetings, classes and special events
- Income
- $327,567
- Spending
- $407,574
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 12.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 43%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 36
- Highest pay
- $30,488, executive dir.
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
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% 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
Weak: 46 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $235,775 spent. The kitchen served approximately 3206 congregate meals, every Tuesday and the 3rd Thursday of every month, as well as 864 meals on wheels (MOW) served on Tuesdays. In addition to these meals, MOW served an 4175 meals from local restaurant vendors. The kitchen had 4 volunteers for 2024 for a total number of 86.5 hours.The Center holds several fundraising events throughout the year: Bingo, Gun Show, Yard Sales, Annual Membership Dinner, New Years Eve Dinners, Volunteer dinner, and Holiday Bazaar. We also hold several free events for community members to enjoy: An Easter Egg Hunt, Breakfast with Santa, a Fathers Day Community BBQ, as well as a health fair.In addition, the Center is used to host different events such as the Susitna Community Council monthly meetings, AA Sobriety weekly meetings, Homemakers Monthly and Annual Meetings, CERT Training, AARP Tax Help and Sunshine Community Clinic Health Fair.The center also had classes during 2023 such as Active Shooter, Medicare Lunch Information and Learning Session, Alzheimers Classes, Beginning Computer Classes, and monthly Sunshine Clinic Blood Pressure checks.We also hosted a field trip for our local day care center and a fund raiser for two of our members that lost their home to a house fire.
- $112,146 spent. To promote the health and well-being of senior citizens by providing and managing senior housing. There are six units of senior housing with a waiting list averaging 15 names. Information is provided to seniors needing heating and rent assistance. Additionally, guest speakers presented information on Medicaid/Medicare, housing assistance, VA benefits, Alzheimer information and training.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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