2017-02-14T14:18:18-05:00 2016-03-31 541896113 ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES 530 WESTFIELD RD CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 229011726 990 2015-04-01 540735666 SENIOR CENTER INC SENI 4349747756 1180 PEPSI PL CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901 PETER THOMPSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4349747756 2017-01-27 true ROBERT M HUFF P00045082 4349738314 2017-02-14 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PETER THOMPSON 1180 PEPSI PLACE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901 1627643 false X HTTP://WWW.SENIORCENTERINC.ORG X 1960 VA SENIOR CENTER, INC.'S MISSION IS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHY AGING THROUGH SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, CIVIC INVOLVEMENT, CREATIVITY, AND LIFELONG LEARNING. 14 14 15 489 6754 498 2089161 1350522 117707 93521 8249 11271 127929 123638 2343046 1578952 0 0 712362 740439 38746 46346 206817 539683 492591 1290791 1279376 1052255 299576 5379608 5222162 632572 188841 4747036 5033321 X SENIOR CENTER, INC.'S MISSION IS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHY AGING THROUGH SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, CIVIC INVOLVEMENT, CREATIVITY, AND LIFELONG LEARNING. false false 309471 14149 FITNESS AND WELLNESS (NOTE: DESCRIPTIONS FOR ITEMS 4A - 4C CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) - 590 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED 10,237 TIMES. OCCURRING FIVE DAYS A WEEK, F & W PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE TO OFFER CHOICES FOR ALL ABILITY LEVELS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES THAT ENCOURAGE WHOLE PERSON WELLNESS THROUGH HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES. THE GOAL IS THAT PARTICIPANTS CHALLENGE THEMSELVES TO IMPROVE OR MAINTAIN THEIR PHYSICAL HEALTH. IN FY 16, THE CENTER OFFERED OVER 35 HIGH QUALITY, SENIOR-APPROPRIATE, FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. DURING FY16, THE CENTER INCREASED THE NUMBER OF FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS THE NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT WERE OFFERED FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PARTICIPATION IN THESE PROGRAMS ALSO INCREASED OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. FITNESS (ALSO CALLED PHYSICAL WELLNESS) PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT 97% HAD MORE ENERGY, 86% FELT MORE MENTALLY ALERT, 85% HAPPIER, AND 70% FELT BALANCE WAS BETTER. TO MEASURE PARTICIPATION, THE CENTER EVALUATES THE DATA OF THOSE WHO VOLUNTARILY CHECK IN. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IN THESE STATEMENTS REFLECTS UNDUPLICATED CHECK-INS, WHILE THE NUMBER OF TIMES THEY PARTICIPATED REFLECTS DUPLICATED CHECK-INS. HOWEVER, MANY PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE NOT TO CHECK IN. DOOR COUNTER DATA INDICATES AN AVERAGE OF 350 DAILY ENTRIES AND OVER 100,000 ENTRIES IN THE LAST YEAR. 282538 40664 RECREATION - 685 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED 12,741 TIMES. OCCURING SIX DAYS A WEEK, RECREATION PROGRAMS OBJECTIVES ARE TO OFFER FUN ACTIVITIES, ORGANIZED AND LED BY A SENIOR CENTER PARTICIPANT. THE GOAL IS THAT PARTICIPANTS CONNECT WITH OTHERS FOR SOCIAL SUPPORT, EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, AND FUN. RECREATION (ALSO CALLED SOCIAL WELLNESS) PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT 98% HAVE MADE NEW FRIENDS AND 98% HAVE FUN. TO MEASURE PARTICIPATION, THE CENTER EVALUATES THE DATA OF THOSE WHO VOLUNTARILY CHECK IN. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IN THESE STATEMENTS REFLECTS UNDUPLICATED CHECK-INS, WHILE THE NUMBER OF TIMES THEY PARTICIPATED REFLECTS DUPLICATED CHECK-INS. HOWEVER, MANY PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE NOT TO CHECK IN. DOOR COUNTER DATA INDICATES AN AVERAGE OF 350 DAILY ENTRIES AND OVER 100,000 ENTRIES IN THE LAST YEAR. 162708 9847 LIFELONG LEARNING - 567 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED 5,389 TIMES. OCCURING SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, LIFELONG LEARNING OBJECTIVES ARE TO OFFER PHYSICALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS TO STIMULATE THE MIND, TO SEEK UNDERSTANDING, AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SELF AND OTHERS. THE GOAL IS THAT PARTICIPANTS CHALLENGE THEMSELVES TO GROW INTELLECTUALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND/OR CREATIVELY. IN FY16, THE CENTER OFFERED OVER 40 HIGH-QUALITY LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMS. IN A RECENT PARTICIPANT SURVEY, 92% REPORTED THAT THEIR MINDS WERE STIMULATED BY PROGRAMS THEY ATTENDED AT THE SENIOR CENTER. LIFELONG LEARNING (ALSO CALLED INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS) PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT 100% LEARNED SOMETHING NEW, 97% FEEL A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, 96% FEEL MORE MENTALLY ALERT, AND 92% FEEL HAVE MADE NEW FRIENDS. TO MEASURE PARTICIPATION, THE CENTER EVALUATES THE DATA OF THOSE WHO VOLUNTARILY CHECK IN. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IN THESE STATEMENTS REFLECTS UNDUPLICATED CHECK-INS, WHILE THE NUMBER OF TIMES THEY PARTICIPATED REFLECTS DUPLICATED CHECK-INS. HOWEVER, MANY PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE NOT TO CHECK IN. DOOR COUNTER DATA INDICATES AN AVERAGE OF 350 DAILY ENTRIES AND OVER 100,000 ENTRIES IN THE LAST YEAR. 148746 23605 CRAFTS AND THE ARTS/CREATIVITY & LIFELONG LEARNING - 354 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED 5,498 TIMES. OCCURRING SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, THE ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES ARE TO OFFER INTRUCTION, COLLABORATION, AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE SELF-EXPRESSION. THE GOAL IS THAT PARTICIPANTS CHALLENGE THEMSELVES TO GROW CREATIVELY, INTELLECTUALLY, AND/OR SPIRITUALLY. ARTS AND PERFORMING ARTS (MEASURED AS INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS) PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT: 100% LEARNED SOMETHING NEW, 97% FEEL A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, 96% FEEL MORE MENTALLY ALERT, AND 92% MET PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. ARTS AND CRAFTS (MEASURED AS VOCATIONAL WELLNESS) PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT 100% FEEL A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, 95% FEEL MORE MENTALLY ALERT, AND 100% HAVE MADE NEW FRIENDS. SERVICES/HEALTHY AGING OPPORTUNITIES - 216 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE SENIOR CENTER 2,397 TIMES. OCCURRING SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, THE ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES ARE TO OFFER PHYSICALLY AND FINANCIALLY ACCESSIBLE BASIC SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS A BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP AND AFFORDABLE PEDICURES, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AND LEGAL CONSULTATIONS. THE GOAL IS THAT PARTICIPANTS CONNECT WITH NEEDED PHYSICAL AND/OR SOCIAL SUPPORT. SUPPORT GROUP (MEASURED AS EMOTIONAL WELLNESS) PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT: 94% HAVE A MORE POSTIVE OUTLOOK ON LIFE, 96% ARE BETTER ABLE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES, AND 100% HAVE MET SOMEONE WITH WHOM THEY CAN DISCUSS SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. PARTNER ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS/CIVIC INVOLVEMENT - 260 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN SERVICES OR PROGRAMS OFFERED IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS 1,324 TIMES. OFFERED SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, THE ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES ARE TO OFFER PARTICIPANTS ACCESS TO A GREATER VARIETY OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING. THE GOALS ARE FOR THE SENIOR CENTER TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITY BY SHARING RESOURCES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND FOR PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT WITH ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND/OR SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. PARTNER PROGRAM COLLABORATIONS INCLUDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS SUCH AS PARKINSON'S CAREGIVERS, TAX AIDE OFFERED BY AARP, EVIDENCE-BASED WELLNESS PROGRAMS OFFERED JOINTLY WITH JABA, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED BY OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE OF UVA, MEDICAL INFORMATION WORKSHOPS OFFERED BY UVA HEALTH SYSTEM, AND SENIOR STATESMEN OF VIRGINIA FORUMS, TO NAME A FEW. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - 489 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 55,116 HOURS OF SERVICE AT THE CENTER AND 53 OTHER NONPROFITS AROUND OUR COMMUNITY. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THAT SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY IS 1,271,531 (BASED ON RATE SET BY INDEPENDENT SECTOR AND VIRGINIA SERVICES). OCCURRING 6-7 DAYS A WEEK, THE ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES ARE TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO HAVE A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND TO ENGAGE WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY. THE GOALS ARE THAT PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITY BY USING THEIR MANY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES TO SERVE OTHERS. VOLUNTEERING IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT FACTOR FOR SENIOR WELLNESS. CLINICAL STUDIES SHOW THAT SENIORS WHO VOLUNTEER ARE HAPPIER, HAVE AN INCREASED SENSE OF WELL-BEING, ENJOY BROADER SOCIAL NETWORKS, AND LIVE LONGER. FINALLY, WITH ONLY TWELVE STAFF POSITIONS, HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE 65% OF THE LABOR REQUIRED TO RUN THE SENIOR CENTER AND TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO KEEP THE COSTS OF THE CENTER'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AS LOW AS POSSIBLE. 148746 23605 903463 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false false false true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 15 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X PETER THOMPSON 4349747756 1180 PEPSI PLACE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22901 MICHAEL GUTHRIE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE MCCUSKER VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ALLAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID WHITCOMB TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY JEAN FOSS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY RULLMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HI EWALD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG WHEELER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT TUCKER JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BROWNLEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE GIECK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE KIRKMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREG MENKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MYERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER THOMPSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 130000 0 16774 130000 16774 1 false false false 180524 138527 1031471 13935 1350522 HEALTH AND FITNESS 713940 40664 40664 ARTS 713990 23605 23605 RECREATION 713990 14149 14149 LIFELONG LEARNING 713990 9847 9847 NEWSLETTER 541860 5256 5256 93521 11271 11271 54379 54379 54379 54379 63113 138527 48691 14422 14422 TRAVEL PROGRAM 900099 43061 43061 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 10278 10278 TRAVEL PROGRAM - UBI 900099 1498 1498 54837 1578952 141604 6754 80072 146774 102742 14677 29355 465535 325874 52509 87152 37986 26591 4308 7087 42238 29567 4684 7987 47906 33534 5270 9102 200 200 8424 8424 46346 46346 3237 3237 45565 45565 31183 29623 1248 312 29574 28095 1183 296 15761 14973 630 158 69205 65745 2768 692 10493 9968 420 105 PROGRAM EXPENSES 85696 85696 BAD DEBT 66452 66452 BUILDING AND GROUND MAINT 28572 27143 1143 286 PROPERTY TAXES 20418 19397 817 204 77811 58950 1126 17735 1279376 903463 169096 206817 209332 748254 981542 359893 2649 3261 2743 5436 5024471 1421145 3655141 3603326 17456 17675 339673 319995 171072 164322 5379608 5222162 62690 46867 113588 141974 456294 632572 188841 X 3375737 3734202 1371299 1299119 4747036 5033321 5379608 5222162 299576 -13291 X false true X true false X 2728508 739276 886553 2089161 1350522 7794020 2728508 739276 886553 2089161 1350522 7794020 1432673 6361347 59909 41329 53768 60195 65650 280851 30908 27429 26442 22775 14883 122437 74706 16288 17452 14803 10278 133527 8330835 392196 0.76360 0.78240 X PART II, LINE 10 CAFE SALES AND OTHER 133,527 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 339673 100 -6241 10300 3237 319995 311684 4024 27224 3259 339673 263627 17959 32472 2374 311684 348812 21703 18539 123286 2141 263627 361210 1562 8575 20000 2535 348812 1.00000 false false 2771111 2771111 1938065 1125650 812415 208710 201952 6758 106585 93543 13042 3603326 BEN. INTEREST IN AGENCY FUND 319995 F 319995 1577424 -13291 15000 1709 1575715 3237 3237 1578952 1291139 15000 15000 1276139 3237 3237 1279376 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 ENSURE THE CONTINUED VITALITY OF THE SENIOR CENTER, INC. AND ITS ABILITY TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WHILE CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION. ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO FUND NEW INITIATIVES, PROGRAM EXPANSIONS, OR COLLABORATIONS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND/OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PHYSICAL PLANT. X X X X X X true MKDM MKDM 301 E HIGH ST 301 E HIGH ST CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 DIR. MAIL false 248274 46346 201928 248274 46346 201928 VA GALA 188437 138527 49910 46355 YARD SALE 13203 13203 2336 201640 138527 63113 48691 48691 14422 SCHEDULE G, PART IV (2II) CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COUNSEL, NO DIRECT SOLICIATION OF GIFTS (2IV) GIFTS RECEIVED; PLEDGES EXCLUDED (2V) COUNSEL FEES ONLY; EXCLUDES MEALS AND MILEAGE FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT 97% HAD MORE ENERGY, 86% FELT MORE MENTALLY ALERT, 85% HAPPIER, AND 70% FELT BALANCE WAS BETTER. TO MEASURE PARTICIPATION, THE CENTER EVALUATES THE DATA OF THOSE WHO VOLUNTARILY CHECK IN. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IN THESE STATEMENTS REFLECTS UNDUPLICATED CHECK-INS, WHILE THE NUMBER OF TIMES THEY PARTICIPATED REFLECTS DUPLICATED CHECK-INS. HOWEVER, MANY PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE NOT TO CHECK IN. DOOR COUNTER DATA INDICATES AN AVERAGE OF 350 DAILY ENTRIES AND OVER 100,000 ENTRIES IN THE LAST YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B CHOOSE NOT TO CHECK IN. DOOR COUNTER DATA INDICATES AN AVERAGE OF 350 DAILY ENTRIES AND OVER 100,000 ENTRIES IN THE LAST YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C FRIENDS. TO MEASURE PARTICIPATION, THE CENTER EVALUATES THE DATA OF THOSE WHO VOLUNTARILY CHECK IN. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IN THESE STATEMENTS REFLECTS UNDUPLICATED CHECK-INS, WHILE THE NUMBER OF TIMES THEY PARTICIPATED REFLECTS DUPLICATED CHECK-INS. HOWEVER, MANY PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE NOT TO CHECK IN. DOOR COUNTER DATA INDICATES AN AVERAGE OF 350 DAILY ENTRIES AND OVER 100,000 ENTRIES IN THE LAST YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CRAFTS AND THE ARTS/CREATIVITY & LIFELONG LEARNING - 354 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED 5,498 TIMES. OCCURRING SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, THE ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES ARE TO OFFER INTRUCTION, COLLABORATION, AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE SELF-EXPRESSION. THE GOAL IS THAT PARTICIPANTS CHALLENGE THEMSELVES TO GROW CREATIVELY, INTELLECTUALLY, AND/OR SPIRITUALLY. ARTS AND PERFORMING ARTS (MEASURED AS INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS) PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT: 100% LEARNED SOMETHING NEW, 97% FEEL A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, 96% FEEL MORE MENTALLY ALERT, AND 92% MET PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. ARTS AND CRAFTS (MEASURED AS VOCATIONAL WELLNESS) PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT 100% FEEL A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, 95% FEEL MORE MENTALLY ALERT, AND 100% HAVE MADE NEW FRIENDS. SERVICES/HEALTHY AGING OPPORTUNITIES - 216 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE SENIOR CENTER 2,397 TIMES. OCCURRING SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, THE ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES ARE TO OFFER PHYSICALLY AND FINANCIALLY ACCESSIBLE BASIC SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS A BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP AND AFFORDABLE PEDICURES, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL AND LEGAL CONSULTATIONS. THE GOAL IS THAT PARTICIPANTS CONNECT WITH NEEDED PHYSICAL AND/OR SOCIAL SUPPORT. SUPPORT GROUP (MEASURED AS EMOTIONAL WELLNESS) PARTICIPANTS REPORTED THAT: 94% HAVE A MORE POSTIVE OUTLOOK ON LIFE, 96% ARE BETTER ABLE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES, AND 100% HAVE MET SOMEONE WITH WHOM THEY CAN DISCUSS SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. PARTNER ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS/CIVIC INVOLVEMENT - 260 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN SERVICES OR PROGRAMS OFFERED IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS 1,324 TIMES. OFFERED SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, THE ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES ARE TO OFFER PARTICIPANTS ACCESS TO A GREATER VARIETY OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING. THE GOALS ARE FOR THE SENIOR CENTER TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITY BY SHARING RESOURCES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND FOR PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT WITH ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND/OR SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. PARTNER PROGRAM COLLABORATIONS INCLUDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPS SUCH AS PARKINSON'S CAREGIVERS, TAX AIDE OFFERED BY AARP, EVIDENCE-BASED WELLNESS PROGRAMS OFFERED JOINTLY WITH JABA, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED BY OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE OF UVA, MEDICAL INFORMATION WORKSHOPS OFFERED BY UVA HEALTH SYSTEM, AND SENIOR STATESMEN OF VIRGINIA FORUMS, TO NAME A FEW. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - 489 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 55,116 HOURS OF SERVICE AT THE CENTER AND 53 OTHER NONPROFITS AROUND OUR COMMUNITY. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THAT SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY IS 1,271,531 (BASED ON RATE SET BY INDEPENDENT SECTOR AND VIRGINIA SERVICES). OCCURRING 6-7 DAYS A WEEK, THE ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES ARE TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO HAVE A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND TO ENGAGE WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY. THE GOALS ARE THAT PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITY BY USING THEIR MANY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES TO SERVE OTHERS. VOLUNTEERING IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT FACTOR FOR SENIOR WELLNESS. CLINICAL STUDIES SHOW THAT SENIORS WHO VOLUNTEER ARE HAPPIER, HAVE AN INCREASED SENSE OF WELL-BEING, ENJOY BROADER SOCIAL NETWORKS, AND LIVE LONGER. FINALLY, WITH ONLY TWELVE STAFF POSITIONS, HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE 65% OF THE LABOR REQUIRED TO RUN THE SENIOR CENTER AND TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO KEEP THE COSTS OF THE CENTER'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AS LOW AS POSSIBLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES MEET JOINTLY TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ENSURE ITS ACCURACY BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C NEW BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A DOCUMENT ACKNOWLEDGING THE REVIEW AND UNDERSTANDING AND ADHERENCE TO OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHEN PREPARING BOARD AGENDAS CONSIDER IF THERE ARE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SENIOR CENTER, INC. IS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MAKING RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN FULFILLING THIS RESPONSIBILITY, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS A NUMBER OF RELATED FACTORS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS, CONDUCTS AN INFORMAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AS NEEDED, AND A FORMAL EVALUATION, WHICH HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IN APRIL OF EACH YEAR. IN PREPARATION FOR THE FORMAL EVALUATION, THE DIRECTOR GIVES THE COMMITTEE A WRITTEN REPORT OF HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS, HIS SENSE OF HIS STRONG POINTS, AND IDENTIFIES ANY AREA(S) WHERE HE FEELS IMPROVEMENT IS NEEDED. IN ADDITION TO THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANONYMOUS EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHICH IS TABULATED BY THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IF DIFFERENT, MEET WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR A FORMAL EVALUATION. THE FINDINGS OF THE EVALUATION ARE SHARED WITH THE BOARD WHICH THEN CONFIRMS OR ADJUSTS THE SALARY INCREASE. TO ARRIVE AT FAIR COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS PERIODICALLY THE SALARY RANGES OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA INCLUDING USE OF INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEYS, COMPARES WHERE WE ARE ON THE SCALE, AND THEN RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. IT IS THE CENTER'S BELIEF THAT FAIR AND JUST COMPENSATION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CENTER AS A RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT STRATEGY. IN DETERMINING THE SALARY FOR THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MUCH CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO HIS VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THE CENTER, HIS ABILITY TO TRANSLATE THAT VISION INTO LONG-RANGE PLANNING AND A TRACK RECORD OF LEADERSHIP QUALITIES NEEDED TO CARRY OUT AND SUSTAIN THE VISION. MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE KEPT TO ENSURE CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION IS DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE AND NO OFFICERS, OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RECEIVE COMPENSATION. IF THIS CHANGES, THE SAME PROCESS AS THAT USED FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL BE USED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL OF OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE IN A BINDER IN OUR SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY FOR ANYONE TO REVIEW. SENIOR CENTER BYLAWS, WHICH INCLUDE OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE AVAILABLE AND ARE CIRCULATED TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS THEM. OUR ANNUAL AUDIT AND FORM 990 ARE ALSO ON OUR WEBSITE AND IN OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS BINDER IN OUR LIBRARY AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.