SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS INC

EIN 59-1522614 · Senior Centers (P81)

What they do

SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS, INC. (SFC) WAS FOUNDED IN 1974 to REDUCE ISOLATION & LONELINESS & to HELP SENIORS MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE, PREVENTING PREMATURE INSTITUTIONALIZATION. THE MISSION is to SUPPORT HEALTH, DIGNITY & QUALITY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) of LIFE ON THE JOURNEY of AGING. THE ORGANIZATIONS MYRIAD of SERVICES and PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL and EMOTIONAL NEEDS of THE AGING POPULATION and THEIR FAMILIES. INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED SENIOR CENTERS ARE ON THE FOREFRONT of PROGRAMMING.DAILY NUTRITIOUS LUNCHES ARE OFFERED AT NEIGHBORHOOD DINING SITES. ADULT DAY PROGRAMS and FAMILY CAREGIVING SUPPORT CREATE A TRUSTED HAVEN DURING SOME of THE MOST DIFFICULT TIMES IN LIFE. SUPPORTIVE AGING PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOME DELIVERED MEALS, IN-HOME COMMUNITY-BASED CARE, and FRIENDSHIP AT HOME. for THOUSANDS of OLDER ADULTS, SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS is THERE THROUGHOUT THE JOURNEY of AGING. DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC, SFC MOBILIZED and DRASTICALLY INCREASED THE HOME DELIVERED

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.79%of revenue went to mission work88.6% of expenses · Program services

5.99%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$96.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.01%of revenue went to management and office costs5.2% of expenses

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $189,807 for DAVID BLEHAR (CFO/COO). 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$18,809,458

Mission workProgram services$16,137,15685.79% of revenue88.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$943,1285.01% of revenue5.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,126,0425.99% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$603,1323.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,206,32696.79% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 88.6% mission · 5.2% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 6.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 7.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 12.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 8.7% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,809,458

Expenses$18,206,326

Annual surplus $603,132 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$16,137,156 · 88.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$943,128 · 5.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,126,042 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,809,458

Expenses$18,206,326

Assets$9,194,112

Income$19,327,578

Contributions$2,673,698

Mission work (program services)$16,137,156

Fundraising$1,126,042

Grants given$30,000

Average grant$15,000

Management and general$943,128

Executive compensation (total)$394,420

Stocks and bonds$277,777

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

DAVID BLEHARCFO/COO · 40 hrs/week $189,807Base $166,843 · Other $22,964

DECLAN SHEEHYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $143,901Base $113,658 · Other $30,243

ERIN MCLEODPRESIDENT/CEO · 18 hrs/week $139,597Base $104,251 · Other $35,346

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

DAVID BLEHARCFO/COO

DECLAN SHEEHYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

ERIN MCLEODPRESIDENT/CEO

JENNIFER STUTLERDIRECTOR

THOMAS FELKEDIRECTOR

ROBI LEACHDIRECTOR

PHILIP DEMINGDIRECTOR

PAM BARON MAHONEYVICE-CHAIR NORTH

MICHAEL JUCEAMCHAIR

LAURA MAGNUSSONSECRETARY

KEVIN MAISCHDIRECTOR

KATHY SILVERBERGVICE-CHAIR SOUTH

KATHY MASONDIRECTOR

JIM MEISTERDIRECTOR

CAROL BUTERADIRECTOR

JENNIFER NIEDZINSKITREASURER

JACK SCHLEGELDIRECTOR

HANNAH BARKERDIRECTOR (STUDENT) (AS OF 7/24)

GEORGE HOFMANNDIRECTOR

DARWIN TEPEDIRECTOR (THRU 6/24)

COLLEEN REYNOLDSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 1888 BROTHER GEENEN WAY, SARASOTA, FL 34236-7118
County: Sarasota
In care of: ERIN MCLEOD
Primary officer: ERIN MCLEOD, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(941) 955-2122

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Senior Centers (P81)
IRS tax category: Senior Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes