Seniors in Service
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANT OPPORTUNITIES TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS OF AGES 55 YEARS AND OVER THAT ARE LOCATED IN NORTHERN NEVADA AND NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH ITS VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 83%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 137
- Highest pay
- $77,562, executive di
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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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: 94 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $435,977 spent. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CHILDREN K-12 THROUGH MENTORING AND TUTORING. THESE CHILDREN ARE SELECTED BY THEIR TEACHERS/COUNSELORS AND NEED ASSISTANCE ACADEMICALLY AND/OR SOCIALLY.
- $424,619 spent. THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDEPENDENCE THROUGH BASIC SOCIAL SUPPORT. SERVICES PROVIDED TO SENIORS 60 YEARS AND OLDER WHO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY BUT HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO OUTSIDE RESOURCES.
- $233,324 spent. THE SENIORS IN SERVICE RESPITE VOUCHER PROGRAM ASSISTS LIVE-IN CAREGIVERS OF SOMEONE OVER THE AGE OF 60 WHO IS UNSAFE TO BE LEFT ALONE. THESE CAREGIVERS CAN BE OF ANY AGE. THEIR LOVED ONE, THE CARE RECEIVER, HAS THE NEED FOR ASSISTAI1CE IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF DAILY LIVING. THE CAREGIVER CAN APPLY FOR A 1,000 VOUCHER THAT ENABLES THEM TO HIRE CARE FOR THAT LOVED ONE - OFFERING THE CAREGIVER A MUCH-NEEDED BREAK. THIS BREAK IS SO IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE STRESS OF CAREGIVING CAN OFTEN LEAD TO SERIOUS HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL CONSEQUENCES.
- SIS CONNECT TARGETS ISOLATED ELDERS WHO, TO REMAIN SAFE FROM THE PANDEMIC, ARE AT HOME AND HAVE LIMITED CONTACT WITH OTHERS. SMART DEVICES ARE PROVIDED TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS, AGE 60 AND OVER, TO ALLOW THEM ACCESS TO VIRTUAL MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, ABILITY TO SOCIALIZE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND ORDER GOODS AND SERVICES SAFELY FROM THEIR HOMES. ASSISTANCE MAY ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO COVER THE COST OF WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICES.
- SIS CONNECT TARGETS ISOLATED ELDERS WHO, TO REMAIN SAFE FROM THE PANDEMIC, ARE AT HOME AND HAVE LIMITED CONTACT WITH OTHERS. SMART DEVICES ARE PROVIDED TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS, AGE 60 AND OVER, TO ALLOW THEM ACCESS TO VIRTUAL MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, ABILITY TO SOCIALIZE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND ORDER GOODS AND SERVICES SAFELY FROM THEIR HOMES. ASSISTANCE MAY ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO COVER THE COST OF WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICES.
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
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 June 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 January 1976.
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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