Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties
SENIORS COUNCIL SERVES AS THE SANTA CRUZ AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES AREA AGENCY ON AGING AS SUCH. IT RECEIVES AND ADMINISTERS FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS FOR SENIOR PROGRAMS …
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Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties is a human services organization based in WATSONVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $5.1 million. EIN: 942662950.
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Mission
Seniors council serves as the santa cruz and san benito counties area agency on aging as such. It receives and administers federal and state grants for senior programs funds. From these grants, awards are passed through to sub-recipient organizations which provide direct services. The organization also operates the foster grandparent/senior companion and project scout programs which provide direct services.
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· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1979, it predates 80% of the human services charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 79% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 78% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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- financial records (4 filed years)
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- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySeniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties is a registered human services nonprofit based in Watsonville, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1979 and has been operating for 47 years. Its EIN is 942662950. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 72/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $5M in annual revenue. 48 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 942662950. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 72 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 92% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties is located in Watsonville, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1979 and has been active for 47 years. Its registered address is 175 Westridge Dr, United States.
Based on official tax filings, Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties has $5M in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $5M in annual revenue. The organization has 48 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 92% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties is a human services organization based in WATSONVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $5.1 million. EIN: 942662950. Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1979.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $5M is well above the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 942662950, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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SENIORS COUNCIL OF SANTA CRUZ AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (17)
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 48 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2023 on record
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Named leadership · 48 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1979
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties
- What is Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties?
- Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Watsonville, United States. Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties is a human services organization based in WATSONVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $5.1 million. EIN: 942662950.
- When was Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties founded?
- Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties was founded in 1979.
- Who leads Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties?
- Clay Kempf serves as Executive Dir..
- Where is Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties located?
- Headquartered in Watsonville, CA, United States.
- What is Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $1M-$10M. 92% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties trustworthy?
- Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 942662950.
- What is Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties's website?
- https://www.seniorscouncil.org