SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES INC DBA ACTIVE GENERATIONS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES INC DBA ACTIVE GENERATIONS

EIN 46-0305500 · Human Services (P81Z)

What they do

to PROMOTE POSITIVE AGING and ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE for ALL GENERATIONS THROUGH MULTI-SERVICE PROGRAMS for OLDER PERSONS IN THE CITY of SIOUX FALLS, SD and THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.21%of revenue went to mission work83.3% of expenses · Program services

2.66%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$101.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.20%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$4.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $41,534 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $96,727 for BETSY SCHUSTER (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,865,761

Mission workProgram services$3,255,49884.21% of revenue83.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$548,98214.20% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$102,8152.66% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Total expenses$3,907,295101.07% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202483.3% mission

202382.6% mission

202286.2% mission

202186.4% mission

202086.7% mission

201983.6% mission

201881.6% mission

201783.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,865,761

Expenses$3,907,295

Annual shortfall $41,534 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,255,498 · 83.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$548,982 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$102,815 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,865,761

Expenses$3,907,295

Assets$18,609,260

Income$3,870,180

Contributions$2,217,524

Mission work (program services)$3,255,498

Fundraising$102,815

Management and general$548,982

Executive compensation (total)$232,918

Stocks and bonds$2,226,781

Accounting fees$12,237

Investing fees$8,324

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BETSY SCHUSTERCEO · 40 hrs/week $96,727Base $93,618 · Other $3,109

DONNA NUGTERENCFO · 40 hrs/week $95,889Base $89,642 · Other $6,247

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

BETSY SCHUSTERCEO

DONNA NUGTERENCFO

AIMEE MIDDLETONDIRECTOR

DAVID BASELDIRECTOR

DAWN DUERKSENDIRECTOR

ERIK GAIKOWSKIDIRECTOR

JOSH MUCKENHIRNDIRECTOR

KELSEY STEVENSCHAIR

LISA GROONDIRECTOR

LISA SCHULTZDIRECTOR

LUKE TIBBETTSVICE CHAIR

MARK MILLAGEDIRECTOR

STACY WRIGHTSMANDIRECTOR

WADE MERRYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 2300 W 46TH STREET, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
County: Minnehaha
In care of: BETSY SCHUSTER
Primary officer: BETSY SCHUSTER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(605) 336-6722

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WOHLENBERG RITZMAN & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P81Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities