SAN FRANCISCO SENIOR CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN FRANCISCO SENIOR CENTER

EIN 94-1212136 · Senior Centers (P81)

What they do

SAN FRANCISCO SENIOR CENTER ("SFSC") is OPERATED to PROMOTE THE WELL BEING of OLDER MEN and WOMEN BY AFFIRMING THEIR DIGNITY, SECURITY and USEFULNESS; PROVIDING A WELL-ROUNDED PROGRAM of SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, and EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT WILL ENCOURAGE FRIENDLY RELATIONSHIPS, DEVELOPMENT of INDIVIDUAL SKILLS, and SATISFACTORY INDEPENDENT SOCIAL LIVING; SERVING AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE to THE NETWORK of AGENCIES WORKING WITH SENIORS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA, AND; ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES for OLDER ADULTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.45%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services

$117.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.71%of revenue went to management and office costs21.9% of expenses

$0.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $269,469 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $43,792 for CHARLIE SHOEMAKE (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER). 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$1,570,196

Mission workProgram services$1,435,94291.45% of revenue78.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$403,72325.71% of revenue21.9% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,839,665117.16% 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: 78.1% mission · 21.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 20.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 23.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 11.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,570,196

Expenses$1,839,665

Annual shortfall $269,469 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)$1,435,942 · 78.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$403,723 · 21.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,570,196

Expenses$1,839,665

Assets$703,400

Income$1,570,196

Contributions$1,561,056

Mission work (program services)$1,435,942

Management and general$403,723

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

CHARLIE SHOEMAKECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER · 4 hrs/week $43,792Base · Other $43,792

MARTHA ATWOODCHIEF HR OFFICER & CCO, SECRETARY · 4 hrs/week $43,294Base · Other $43,294

SARA MCVEYPRESIDENT AND CEO · 4 hrs/week $37,255Base · Other $37,255

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 (17)

CHARLIE SHOEMAKECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER

MARTHA ATWOODCHIEF HR OFFICER & CCO, SECRETARY

SARA MCVEYPRESIDENT AND CEO

CORY SANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID JAMISONBOARD MEMBER

DIANNE J SPAULDINGCHAIR

HOLLY ITOBOARD MEMBER

MARIANNE LIMBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN SUEYBOARD MEMBER

CARL GORDON HOWIEBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE STRATTONBOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/24)

NANCY HIROKO MAYEDABOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA LYNNBOARD MEMBER

REX JAMISON MDBOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/24)

RICHARD CORRIEABOARD MEMBER

STEVEN H HERMANVICE CHAIR

VAL AGOSTINOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 890 BEACH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: MARC SHORES
Primary officer: MARC SHORES, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwng@sequoialiving.org Phone(415) 775-1866

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Senior Centers (P81)
IRS tax category: Senior Centers