Greater Lynn Senior Services
Greater Lynn Senior Services reported $71.0 million in revenue and $69.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.13 went to program services, $8.87 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 61.0% of the total. Government grants made up 60.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $237,675 (CEO). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $70MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $71MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 61.0% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 60.3% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 38.6% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $237,675 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.34% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.4 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe consumer services department at glss includes a variety of programs serving older adults, adults with dementia, and their caregivers, with the goal of promoting health and independence for community living, as an alternative to nursing facility care. Services are provided through a case management model, which includes needs assessment, referral and coordination of in-home services (personal care, homemaking, companion, emergency response devices, transportation, laundry, grocery shopping, heavy chore), provision of information and resources, advocacy, health self-management education…
Glss' nutrition department oversees the meals on wheels program delivering over 800 meals daily and the congregate (community dining) locations (9) serving over 600 meals daily. Nutrition also administers the monthly 'brown bag" program from the greater boston food bank, serving over 650 senior consumers to supplement these seniors throughout the month. Nutrition also administers the annual farmer market program in conjunction with usda and the homebound farmers market program
Glss' clinical services department focuses on at-risk older adults dealing with abuse, neglect, exploitation, homelessness, and behavioral health challenges. These programs provide advocacy, family supports, connection to risk-reducing services, financial management, application assistance for housing and benefits, housing search, tenancy preservation, counseling, and crisis intervention. These services are funded through state and federal funds, as well as insurance payers and a variety of grants
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,263 | $0 | $23,412 | $237,675 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,782 | $0 | $27,646 | $210,428 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF POPULATION HEALTH Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,877 | $0 | $14,196 | $195,073 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF CONSUMER SERVICES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,301 | $0 | $29,467 | $179,768 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL PLANNING & BUDGETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,392 | $0 | $25,136 | $176,528 |
| DIRECTOR OF MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,089 | $0 | $14,575 | $167,664 |
| SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,443 | $0 | $27,093 | $166,536 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,428 | $0 | $20,572 | $164,000 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Greater Lynn Senior Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $876K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5272
- Volunteers Part I, line 648
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ALL AT HOME HEALTH CARE LLC Provide homecare service for consumers | $7,610,475 |
| MULTICULTURAL HOME CARE INC Provide homecare service for consumers | $7,082,187 |
| ASSOCIATED HOME CARE INC Provide homecare service for consumers | $6,941,240 |
| ANODYNE HOMEMAKER SERVICES Provide homecare service for consumers | $2,541,793 |
| TEMPUS UNLIMITED Provide homecare service for consumers | $2,399,891 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 28 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Greater Lynn Senior Services totaling $35,525 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Greater Lynn Senior Services's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Greater Lynn Senior Services, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Greater Lynn Senior Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Greater Lynn Senior Services reported that 91.1% of its $69.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Greater Lynn Senior Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Greater Lynn Senior Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $237,675, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Greater Lynn Senior Services get its money?
Of $71.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 61.0% came from contributions and grants (including 60.3% from government grants) and 38.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Greater Lynn Senior Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2581129 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631349349303133 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349305241 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349311485 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341359349319964 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349308518 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349308792 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2581129: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.