Senior Services
Also known as Milestone Senior Services
Senior Services reported $22.7 million in revenue and $21.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.07 went to program services, $5.00 to management and general costs and $0.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 75.9% of the total. Government grants made up 19.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $226,365 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.1% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.0% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 23.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 19.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 75.9% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $226,365 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.04% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseMedicaid waiver - this program provides an alternative to nursing home placement of medically frail elderly and disabled persons, thereby allowing them to remain in their own homes
Nutrition services meals - nutritious meals are served at friendship centers located throughout southwest michigan or delivered to homebound individual's homes. Recreational and educational activities are also offered to seniors at centers in southwest michigan
In home support services home repair assessments and repair of homes, including minor roofing, plumbing, and barrier-free renovations are offered to seniors in order to keep people in a safe environment. Behavioral health and wellness this program serves adults, age 55 or over, who are at immediate risk of psychiatric hospitalization or out-of-home placement due to the onset of mental illness or chronic mental illness.obra/nursing home monitoring - nursing home screening and annual review.respite care - this program provides a break from the responsibilities of a care giver for a specified…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,542 | $0 | $27,823 | $226,365 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,770 | $0 | $28,611 | $210,381 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,109 | $0 | $7,574 | $191,683 |
| DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,459 | $0 | $24,682 | $144,141 |
| DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,235 | $0 | $24,603 | $140,838 |
| DIRECTOR OF FUND DEVELOPME Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,945 | $0 | $11,965 | $128,910 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Senior Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $660K (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–1b15 · 15 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 4No
- 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 5151
- Volunteers Part I, line 6275
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GLASS ASSOCIATES Construction | $1,965,904 |
| GT INDEPENDENCE Mi choice waiver services | $1,111,194 |
| PARK PLACE ASSISTED LIVING Mi choice waiver services | $919,384 |
| PURPOSECARE OF MICHIGAN Mi choice waiver services | $720,138 |
| ARCADIA HOME CARE & STAFFING Mi choice waiver services | $708,232 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 22 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Senior Services totaling $612K 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 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 Senior Services, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Senior Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Senior Services reported that 94.1% of its $21.9 million in expenses went to program services, 5.0% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Senior Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Senior Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $226,365, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Senior Services get its money?
Of $22.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 23.5% came from contributions and grants (including 19.0% from government grants) and 75.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Senior Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-1747660 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 September 30, 2025, object 202642299349302129 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202541989349300539 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202431519349300203 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322229349301727 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202202159349300840 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202121249349300837 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-1747660: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.