Senior Friendship Centers Inc

Organization Overview

Senior Friendship Centers Inc is located in Sarasota, FL. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (P81) the organization is classified as: Senior Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Senior Friendship Centers Inc employed 103 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Senior Friendship Centers Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Senior Friendship Centers Inc generated $14.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $13.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROMOTE HEALTH, DIGNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE JOURNEY OF AGING.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

NUTRITION: SENIOR HUNGER HAS REACHED SHOCKING NUMBERS BOTH NATIONALLY AND REGIONALLY. ACCORDING TO THE STATE OF SENIOR HUNGER REPORT BY FEEDING AMERICA 13.6% OF SENIORS ARE MARGINALLY FOOD INSECURE, 7.7% ARE FOOD INSECURE, AND 2.9% ARE VERY LOW FOOD SECURE. THIS TRANSLATES INTO 8.6 MILLION, 4.9 MILLION, AND 1.8 MILLION SENIORS, RESPECTIVELY. IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, THOSE NUMBERS ARE STAGGERING WITH THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF OLDER ADULTS OF ANYWHERE IN THE NATION. MANY ELDERS HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR SAVINGS AND ARE RELYING ON MEAGER SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO STRETCH. SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS OFFERS DIRECT HELP FOR SENIORS AGED 60+, OFFERING DAILY NUTRITIOUS LUNCH SERVED IN PLEASANT SETTINGS WHERE THEY CAN GATHER SOCIALLY AND NOT EAT ALONE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)MEALS ARE ALSO DELIVERED TO HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO SHOP OR PREPARE MEALS. EMERGENCY FOOD BAGS HELP THOSE WHO ARE TRULY FACING DIRE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, AND ARE MAKING DIFFICULT CHOICES BETWEEN MEDICATION, PET FOOD, RENT AND GROCERIES. NUTRITION COUNSELING IS PROVIDED BY REGISTERED DIETICIANS.


SUPPORTIVE AGING: LESS THAN 4% OF ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 65 LIVE IN ASSISTED LIVING OR SKILLED NURSING. THE OTHER 96% ARE EITHER HEALTHY ENOUGH TO REMAIN AT HOME AND IN FACT, MOST PEOPLE STATE THEIR PREFERENCE IS TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOME AS THEY AGE. BUT MANY DON'T HAVE THE RESOURCES TO AFFORD MOVING INTO A FACILITY WHERE THEIR NEEDS ARE PROVIDED; IT'S COSTLY. THIS IS THE SEGMENT CARED FOR BY SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS. SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTERS COORDINATES CARE MANAGEMENT FOR IN-HOME COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT TO HELP FRAIL ELDERS REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND IN THEIR OWN HOMES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. LICENSED ADULT DAY PROGRAMS PROVIDE SAFE, SUPERVISED SETTINGS WHERE CLIENTS FUNCTION AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL POSSIBLE, WHILE FAMILY CAREGIVERS CAN WORK OR HAVE MUCH NEEDED RESPITE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GROUPS ARE OFFERED TO CAREGIVING FAMILIES THROUGH CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTERS.


HEALTHY AND ACTIVE AGING: SENIOR ISOLATION IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST THREATS TO THE HEALTH OF AMERICA'S SENIORS, WHILE IT REMAINS AMONG THE MOST DIFFICULT TO RECOGNIZE. IT'S A HEALTH RISK NOT OFTEN DISCUSSED, BUT AT LEAST A QUARTER OF SENIORS OVER 65 LIVE WITH IT AND ITS DEVASTATING EFFECTS CAN BE FELT PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. SENIOR ISOLATION IS POISED TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES FACED BY OLDER AMERICANS. SOME 18% OF ADULTS AGE 65+ IN THE U.S. LIVE ALONE, AND 43 PERCENT REPORT FEELING LONELY ON A REGULAR BASIS. A UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO (UCSF) STUDY FOUND THAT PARTICIPANTS 60 YEARS OLD AND OLDER WHO REPORTED FEELING LONELY SAW A 45 PERCENT INCREASE IN THEIR RISK OF DEATH. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ISOLATED SURVEY RESPONDENTS ALSO HAD A 59 PERCENT GREATER RISK OF MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DECLINE THAN THEIR MORE SOCIAL COUNTERPARTS. FRIENDSHIP CENTERS' SENIOR CENTERS ARE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING THAT ENRICHES LIVES AND HELPS SENIORS COMBAT THE ISOLATION AND LONELINESS THAT OFTEN COME WITH AGING. THE WIDE VARIETY OF STIMULATING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXERCISE AND MIND FITNESS PROGRAMS, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT COUPLED WITH AN EMPHASIS ON VOLUNTEERISM IS THE KEY TO HEALTH AND WELLBEING. TOGETHER, PARTICIPATING IN THE SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEERING NURTURES A PROFOUND SENSE OF PURPOSE, AND VALUE. FALLS PREVENTION EXERCISES, TECH CLASSES, AND LIFELONG LEARNING CREATE A VITAL CENTER OF ACTIVITY AND INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. INCREASINGLY THESE CENTERS ARE A REFUGE FOR ECONOMICALLY INSECURE OLDER ADULTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Erin Mcleod
President/ceo
$152,769
David Blehar
CFO
$108,914
Patricia Courtois
Board Chair
$0
Frank Fleischer
Immediate Past Chair
$0
Jim Meister
Treasurer
$0
Michael Juceam
Vice Chair - North
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Metz Culinary Management
Meals For Seniors
$841,198
Vip America Of Southwest Florida
In Home Care For Seniors
$586,627
Ga Food Service Inc
Meals For Seniors
$545,029
Direct Access Home Health
In Home Care For Seniors
$530,198
Alternative Homemaking
In Home Care For Seniors
$479,357
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$268,549
Related organizations$50,000
Government grants $2,015,187
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,517,481
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $8,000
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,851,217
Total Program Service Revenue$10,436,297
Investment income $5,492
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $239,005
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $22,324
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$25,348
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $14,603,342

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Senior Friendship Centers Inc has recieved totaling $50,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Reuben B Resnik And Helga M Resnik Foundation

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL

$20,000
Wilson - Wood Foundation Inc

Nokomis, FL

PURPOSE: CAREGIVER RESOURCE CLASSES

$15,000
Linnie E Dalbeck Memorial Foundation

Sarasota, FL

PURPOSE: PROVIDE SENIORS SCHOLARSHIPS TO CENTER IN SARASOTA OR VENICE

$15,000
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Endowment Analysis

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