SENIORS COUNCIL OF SANTA CRUZ AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SENIORS COUNCIL OF SANTA CRUZ AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES

EIN 94-2662950 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

SENIORS COUNCIL SERVES AS THE SANTA CRUZ and SAN BENITO COUNTIES AREA AGENCY ON AGING AS SUCH. IT RECEIVES and ADMINISTERS FEDERAL and STATE GRANTS for SENIOR PROGRAMS FUNDS. FROM THESE GRANTS, AWARDS ARE PASSED THROUGH to SUB-RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT/SENIOR COMPANION and PROJECT SCOUT PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 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

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

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

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Money made simple

87.93%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

$99.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.25%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$0.28in 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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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $114,267 for CLAY KEMPF (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$5,914,638

Mission workProgram services$5,200,71187.93% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$665,20711.25% of revenue11.3% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$48,7200.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,865,91899.18% 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: 88.7% mission · 11.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 8.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 4.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 3.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,914,638

Expenses$5,865,918

Annual surplus $48,720 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)$5,200,711 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$665,207 · 11.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,914,638

Expenses$5,865,918

Assets$1,627,527

Income$5,914,638

Contributions$5,880,701

Mission work (program services)$5,200,711

Grants given$18,762,577

Average grant$307,583

Management and general$665,207

Executive compensation (total)$168,594

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

CLAY KEMPFEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $114,267

CATHLEEN COLVARDFISCAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $103,499

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)

CLAY KEMPFEXECUTIVE DIR.

CATHLEEN COLVARDFISCAL OFFICER

ANTONIO RIVASDIRECTOR

CATHY CRESSDIRECTOR

CREIGHTON MENDIVILDIRECTOR

GWEN YEODIRECTOR

JANE SCHWICKERATHVICE PRESIDENT

LISA BERKOWITZDIRECTOR

MARK TRABINGDIRECTOR

MICKIE LUNADIRECTOR

PAM ARNSBERGERPRESIDENT

STEVEN MATZIEDIRECTOR

TAMI ALVILESTREASURER

WAYNE NORTONSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 175 WESTRIDGE DR, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-4167
County: Santa Cruz
In care of: CLAY KEMPF
Primary officer: CLAY KEMPF, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(831) 688-0400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WALTERS & KONDRASHEFF CPAS
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations
Grant-giving organization: Yes