THE SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL OF GEORGIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL OF GEORGIA INC

EIN 58-1519107 · Human Services (P810)

What they do

THE SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL of GREATER AUGUSTA and THE CSRA, GEORGIA, INC. is ORGANIZED to ASSIST OLDER PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY to SECURE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, HEALTH, and WELFARE SERVICES; INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES of THE OLDER ADULTS to PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY LIFE, ENLARGING THEIR SCOPE of ACTIVITY and INCREASING THEIR LEVEL of LIFE SATISFACTION, PROMOTING EFFICIENT COORDINATION of THE OLDER PERSONS ENTRY INTO and RECEIPT of SERVICES; PROVIDING A RESOURCE for ALL AGENCIES WHICH DEAL WITH OLDER ADULTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR NEEDS, AT A CENTRAL LOCATION, and WHICH WILL ASSIST and ENHANCE and IN NO WAY DETRACT FROM EXISTING PROGRAMS; IMPLEMENTING NEW SERVICES for THE OLDER ADULTS DETERMINED APPROPIATE BY THE BOARD of DIRECTORS; and to DO ALL THINGS NEEDFUL and NECESSARY to ACOMPLISH THESE AIMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.20 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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.53%of revenue went to mission work69.2% of expenses · Program services

$110.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.11%of revenue went to management and office costs30.8% of expenses

$0.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $69,288 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $63,899 for KATHLEEN ERNCE (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$651,222

Mission workProgram services$498,39076.53% of revenue69.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$222,12034.11% of revenue30.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$720,510110.64% 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?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.2% mission · 30.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 29.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 17.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 21.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 24.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 5.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$651,222

Expenses$720,510

Annual shortfall $69,288 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)$498,390 · 69.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$222,120 · 30.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$651,222

Expenses$720,510

Assets$92,255

Income$651,222

Contributions$651,180

Mission work (program services)$498,390

Management and general$222,120

Executive compensation (total)$55,342

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

KATHLEEN ERNCEEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $63,899

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 (11)

KATHLEEN ERNCEEXECUTIVE DI

ANGELA CHAVOUSBOARD MEMBER

DEAN BEASLEYBOARD MEMBER

DONALD STRONGPRESIDENT

DR JEAN L EMBRYBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN KINGBOARD MEMBER

GWEN B CLAYBOURNEBOARD MEMBER

JAMES JURGENSVICE PRESIDE

KELLIE PUGHBOARD MEMBER

LEWIS N BLACKSTONE IIIBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT GERADOTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 525 ELLIS ST, AUGUSTA, GA 30901-1425
County: Richmond
In care of: KATHLEEN ERNCE
Primary officer: KATHLEEN ERNCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(706) 868-0120 Officer phone(706) 826-4480

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE CLEVELAND GROUP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P810)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities