Seniors First
Seniors First reported $16.3 million in revenue and $16.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.49 went to program services, $12.85 to management and general costs and $3.66 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $287,963 (President/CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 68% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.7% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.72 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $287,963 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.79% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn home services provides approximately 4,002 adults with case management, homemaker, personal care, respite companion, social work, and screening & assessment services. Case management - many services are offered that help frail seniors retain their independence and self esteem so that they can remain in their own homes. A case manager is assigned to each client to assess the client's needs and monitors the client's care on a monthly basis. Personal care - homebound clients receive general hygiene services, including bath care, shampoos, shaves for men, dressing, feeding, ambulating, etc.…
Nutritional services provides approximately 2,100 individuals with adult services including home delivered meals, congregate meals, nutritional education, and nutritional outreach. Meals on wheels - nutritious meals, warm conversation and regular safety checks are provided to homebound seniors living in orange county. Neighborhood lunch program with transportation - hot, nutritious meals in a social environment are provided weekdays at designated neighborhood lunch sites in orange county
Other services provide approximately 2,084 individuals with adult services including adult day care, guardianship, transportation, emergency response and consumable medical supplies. Stepping stone medical equipment bank - stepping stone refurbishes donated medical equipment and redistributes it free of charge, or at a nominal fee, to individuals in need. A significant number of unpaid volunteers donate their services in support of all program areas of the organization. The organization also receives certain services for its programs and, utilizes space that is provided at no charge. The fair…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President/CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $223,027 | $0 | $64,936 | $287,963 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $148,234 | $0 | $62,525 | $210,759 |
| VP Human Resources Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $125,795 | $0 | $62,048 | $187,843 |
| VP Nutrition Programs Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $101,594 | $0 | $53,125 | $154,719 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Seniors First (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $371K (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
2024 · 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–1b17 · 17 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 11aNo
- 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 5126
- Volunteers Part I, line 6407
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ETAIROS HEALTH INC In-home services | $968,188 |
| Sunshine Health Care Services LLC dba A Better Solution Home Care In-home services | $755,668 |
| CSI Nurse World Inc In-home services | $577,564 |
| Ambassador Health Services Inc In-home services | $547,961 |
| FOSCOLO ENTERPRISES INC In-home services | $526,846 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Seniors First totaling $44,750 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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Questions people ask
How much of Seniors First's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Seniors First reported that 83.5% of its $16.0 million in expenses went to program services, 12.9% to management and general and 3.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Seniors First pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Seniors First reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $287,963, for the role of President/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Seniors First get its money?
Of $16.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 5.0% came from contributions and grants and 92.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Seniors First a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-2759603 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502829349300020 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402539349301260 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312439349301876 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202310129349304306 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102039349300310 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002539349301000 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-2759603: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.