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Community Seniorserv
Also known as Meals on Wheels Oc
Community Seniorserv reported $20.4 million in revenue and $18.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.92 went to program services, $3.56 to management and general costs and $3.52 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 68.7% of the total. Government grants made up 52.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $384,229 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% 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 $19MFor context, the median across 349 covered food, agriculture & nutrition charities: $94.56 programs, $3.12 management, $2.32 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 $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.9% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 68.7% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 52.4% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 27.9% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $384,229 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.07% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.7 | 6.6 |
| 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTitle iii-c elderly nutrition services/title iii-b supportive services:title iii-c elderly nutrition services - provides home-deliverd meals to homebound seniors and congregate meals at senior and community centers, supporting nutrition and socialization for older adults in central and northern orange county. All meal programs meet nutritional guidelines for older adults. Title iii-b supportive services - offers case management, in-home supportive services (such as homemaking, personal care, and chore assistance) for eligible seniors throughout orange county to promote independence and…
Adult and older adult care: the santa ana and anaheim vip programs - provide comprehensive daytime care and medical supervision to functionally impaired adults which include rehabilitative therapies and social activities. The santa ana center closed in july 2025.hca (health care agency) - this program partners with healthcare and older adult organizations to provide person-centered care management to provide on-going plans of care and access to health care and therapies, medication management, family information sharing and much more. (continued on schedule o)meals on wheels is the sole local…
Social meals - this program provides nutrition and supportive services to enhance the physical and mental well-being of the elderly population. It encourages dignity and self control
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 | $346,826 | $0 | $37,403 | $384,229 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,156 | $0 | $11,106 | $244,262 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,364 | $0 | $28,881 | $212,245 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF CARE SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,127 | $0 | $22,786 | $210,913 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,935 | $0 | $19,827 | $207,762 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,987 | $0 | $11,030 | $175,017 |
| VICE PRESIDENT FOOD SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $149,509 | $0 | $15,712 | $165,221 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,568 | $0 | $0 | $142,568 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Seniorserv (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $793K (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–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 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 5130
- Volunteers Part I, line 6914
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EMPLOYEE FORCE PROVIDER Temporary staffing | $1,606,535 |
| FSO CONSULTING Consulting kitchen management | $604,515 |
| ABRAZAR Transportation services | $344,915 |
| TWOMAGNETS Nursing staff | $209,730 |
| LAUTMANMASKANEILL Management-direct mail services | $188,259 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Community Seniorserv totaling $31,380 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Community Seniorserv's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Community Seniorserv, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Community Seniorserv spent in FY2025, $92.92 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Community Seniorserv's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Community Seniorserv reported that 92.9% of its $18.5 million in expenses went to program services, 3.6% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Community Seniorserv pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Community Seniorserv reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $384,229, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Community Seniorserv get its money?
Of $20.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 68.7% came from contributions and grants (including 52.4% from government grants) and 27.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Community Seniorserv a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-2771715 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 202630709349302003 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520529349300742 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441309349304934 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321739349300037 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221169349300322 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111349349307841 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-2771715: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.