CENTER FOR SUCCESSFUL AGING
EIN 80-0422344 · Senior Centers (P81)
What they do
THE CENTER FACILITATES A SENIOR PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS SUPPORT and ASSISTANCE to OVER 200 SENIORS and THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL and GROUP SESSIONS, ADDRESSING THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL and SPIRITUAL NEEDS. THE STAFF COORDINATES WITH OVER 80 COMMUNITY AGENCIES WHERE SENIORS CAN BE MATCHED WITH THE SERVICE THEY NEED.THE CENTER HAS A FREE CARELINE TELEPHONE REASSURANCE PROGRAM WHERE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE DAILY CALLS to SENIORS WANTING A FRIENDLY CALL WEEKLY. ANOTHER SERVICE THAT THE CENTER OFFERS is REAL HELP PROGRAM THAT MATCHES SENIORS WITH QUALIFIED and LOW-COST PROVIDERS WHO CAN BE EMPLOYED to RUN ERRANDS, HELP AROUND THE HOUSE, DO GROCERY SHOPPING,GARDENING, LIGHT CLEANING or MAKING MEALS.THE CENTER HAS A FREE NEWSPAPER CALLED SUCCESSFUL AGING WHERE SENIORS CAN READ ABOUT IMPORTANT ISSUES; LEARN ABOUT ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS USEFUL HEALTH and SAFETY TIPS. IT is PUBLISHED QUARTERLY, and 6,000 COPIES ARE DISTRIBUTED to OVER 140 SITES IN THE GREATER SANTA BARB
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Of every $100 spent, about $76.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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STEVEN SHARPEADMIN DIRECTOR
BOB ORNSTEINDIRECTOR
CINDY FEINBERGDIRECTOR
DIANE ALEXANDERDIRECTOR
ELIZABETH YINGLINGDIRECTOR
GAYLE GOLDENPRESIDENT
GIL GARCIADIRECTOR
LASHON KELLYDIRECTOR
PAT SNYDERDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2009
- Location
- 228 E ANAPAMU STREET 203, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
- County
- Santa Barbara
- In care of
- GAYLE GOLDEN
- Primary officer
- GAYLE GOLDEN, President
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- MARK R JACKSON CPA INC
- NTEE classification
- Senior Centers (P81)
- IRS tax category
- Senior Centers