Seniors in Distress Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Seniors In Distress developed and launched its Quality of Life Program for seniors aged 60+. The program helps identify signs of neglect abuse fraud isolation declining care and other concerns that may affect a seniors safety health independence or overall well-being. Grant funding also allowed the organization to purchase a vehicle used to conduct face-to-face Quality of Life Checks and advocacy activities. This allowed the organization to meet directly with over 100+ seniors family members care teams and staff at private homes nursing homes rehabilitation centers medical facilities shelters and other locations where seniors live or receive care. Program activities include conducting Quality of Life Checks gathering and documenting information related to concerns identifying possible signs of mistreatment assisting seniors and families with understanding available options helping connect individuals to community resources and support services.
- Income
- $37,000
- Spending
- $33,920
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $5,500, vice president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $25,000 spent. Seniors In Distress developed and launched its Quality of Life Program for seniors aged 60+. The program helps identify signs of neglect abuse fraud isolation declining care and other concerns that may affect a seniors safety health independence or overall well-being. The program serves seniors living at home in care facilities medical settings shelters online environments or while experiencing homelessness. Services are also provided to family members caregivers and concerned individuals seeking guidance advocacy and support. Program activities include conducting Quality of Life Checks gathering and documenting information related to concerns identifying possible signs of mistreatment assisting seniors and families with understanding available options helping connect individuals to community resources and support services and providing advocacy throughout the process. When concerns involving possible mistreatment are identified the organization may assist with safety planning advocacy efforts communication with care providers or involved parties attempts to help resolve concerns and reporting matters to the appropriate authorities or agencies when necessary. The organization also provides follow-up support to help seniors families and caregivers remain informed throughout the process. Program outcomes include increased awareness of senior mistreatment earlier identification of concerns improved access to support services and benefits reduced isolation improved communication between seniors and support systems and better overall quality of life for seniors.
- $10,000 spent. Seniors In Distress also began development of its Chef Meals at Home Program designed to help address senior isolation food insecurity nutrition concerns and reduced quality of life among older adults living at home. Grant funding for the program was received later in the year around September allowing the organization to begin program planning outreach efforts partnership coordination and preparation for implementation. As part of these efforts the organization made contact with a local 55+ community to help establish a partnership and explore the development of a pilot program for seniors residing within the community. Initial activities included community outreach partnership discussions identifying seniors who may benefit from the program and preparing for broader implementation scheduled for 2025. The program was developed to provide chef-prepared meals to 40 seniors living at home by purchasing groceries and covering the chefs preparation time to prepare two meals per day for 30 days. The planned pilot program would provide approximately 2,400 meals while also increasing social interaction wellness monitoring and supportive engagement for participating seniors.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 2024.
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 March 2023.
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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