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Age Well Senior Services Inc

EIN 93-1163563 · Lake Forest, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BE A SERVICE PROVIDER, A COMMUNITY RESOURCE, A CONSUMER ADVOCATE, AND A PROMOTER OF THE GENERAL WELFARE OF SENIOR CITIZENS IN SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, ADVOCATE & IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, DIGNITY & INDEPENDENCE OF THE ELDERLY.

Income
$8.6 million
Spending
$9.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
116
Volunteers
750
Highest pay
$220,971, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $5.1 million spent. TITLE III CONGREGATE MEALS/HOME-DELIVERED MEALS: Served 450,099 Home-Delivered Meals to 1,413 seniors/elderly and 100,017 Congregate Meals to 2,058 seniors at 12 different locations throughout South Orange County.
  2. $2.7 million spent. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: Provided transportation to 18,700 medical appointments and 4,913 to congregate meal locations to 1,334 and 88 clients, respectively.
  3. $296,264 spent. Case Management: Provided 1,060 hours of case management and 564 hours of In-Home Supportive Services to 208 elderly through the Case Management Program.
  4. SENIOR CENTERS: OPERATE TWO SENIOR CENTERS AND CONTRACTS WITH OTHER SENIOR SITES FOR NUTRITIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES THROUGH EMERITUS AND ADULT EDUCATION, PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SCREENING, ELDER CARE, CASE MANAGER NURSE, LEGAL AND TAX ASSISTANCE, INSURANCE COUNSELING, SENIOR SUPPORT GROUPS, MEDICARE COUNSELORS AND MONTHLY SURPLUS COMMODITY DISTRIBUTIONS. EMPHASIS IS ON WELLNESS AND MAINTAINING INDEPENDENCE FOR THE ELDERLY. EXPENSES: $488,999. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 October 1999.

    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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